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CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
CE 100 Index Slips as Shopify’s Surge Not Enough to Offset Fiverr’s Slide
May 08, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index lost 0.5% in a week crowded with earnings reports. Shopify’s corporate transformation, and resulting 28% gain in share price, was overshadowed...

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Uber Driver Holds Its Lead In the Provider Ranking of Gig Apps
Uber Driver Holds Its Lead In the Provider Ranking of Gig Apps
May 05, 2023  |  Gig Economy

With PYMNTS research finding that more Americans are adding side hustles to ease paycheck-to-paycheck living pressures, our Provider Ranking of Gig Apps is the ideal place to...

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Macro Pressures Flatten Upwork Volumes as Larger Clients Face Budget Constraints
Macro Pressures Flatten Upwork Volumes as Larger Clients Face Budget Constraints
May 03, 2023  |  Earnings

Upwork’s first quarter results show macro pressures coming to bear on the gig economy, while management laid out plans to reduce costs — and pointed...

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Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps Shows the Ups and Downs of Gigs
Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps Shows the Ups and Downs of Gigs
March 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

All work is important, so we take the Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps seriously. Not overly so, but you get the idea. Let’s see...

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Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
Uber Recovers, Instacart Slips in Latest Gig Economy App Ranking
December 01, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Leading contract employment apps are wavering in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps. Some category leaders regained ground lost last time, while others...

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Leading Gig Apps Slip in September’s Provider Ranking
Leading Gig Apps Slip in September’s Provider Ranking
September 27, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Category leaders are losing ground in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps, as the top players see their scores fall. Meanwhile, in the...

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Upwork Focus: ‘Raise Awareness,’ Continue Momentum
Upwork Focus: ‘Raise Awareness,’ Continue Momentum
April 28, 2022  |  Earnings

Upwork, the work marketplace looking to connect businesses with independent talent, is announcing its financial results for the recent quarter, saying it is striving to...

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Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers Round-Up Donations for Ukraine
Today in FinTech Ukraine: PayPal, Charity Partners Raise Over $250M for Relief Efforts; Lyft Offers...
March 15, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

PayPal Holdings Inc. and its charity partners have raised more than $250 million for organizations supporting relief efforts in Ukraine, the California online payments network...

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Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
January 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Freelance platform Upwork on Monday (Jan. 10) partnered with portable benefits program Catch to provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent workers...

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