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Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies

Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
Accenture, Verizon Effort Seeks To Connect Jobless Workers, Hiring Companies
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The number of layoffs in the U.S. has skyrocketed as the COVID-19 crisis ravages the economy. At the same time, other companies, such as online...

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LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons
LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons
April 10, 2020  |  Economy

With a little over 675 million worldwide users, LinkedIn was a household name long before the coronavirus cut an incredibly wide trench through the global...

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Airbnb Is Waiving Fees For Coronavirus Healthcare Workers
Airbnb Is Waiving Fees For Coronavirus Healthcare Workers
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

Airbnb said that it’s going to provide free or subsidized housing for coronavirus responders, according to a blog post by the company. Get the Full...

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Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
November 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers are disrupting Instacart’s delivery business Nov.3-5 to demand an increase in default tips and overall pay, Fast Company reported on Sunday (Nov. 3). ...

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Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
Gig Worker Insurance Startup Zego Raises $42M
June 18, 2019  |  Investments

Zego, a London-based startup that provides insurance for gig workers, has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round, according to reports. Get the...

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Millions Of Americans Have Nothing Saved For Retirement
Millions Of Americans Have Nothing Saved For Retirement
May 24, 2019  |  Economy

The job market may be strong and wages may be increasing, but scores of workers in the U.S. have little in the way of savings...

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