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Fiverr Says Small Businesses’ AI Adoption Drives Demand for Skilled Talent
Earnings // November 05, 2025

Freelance services marketplace Fiverr saw growing demand for talent with specialized skills during the third quarter, driven in part by small- to medium-sized businesses’ efforts to adopt artificial intelligence, the company said in a third-quarter shareholder letter released Wednesday (Nov. 5). Get the Full Story...

Upwork Says AI Projects Drive Growth in Otherwise Sluggish Labor Market
Gig Economy // November 03, 2025

The labor market remained sluggish in the third quarter, but demand for freelance talent in areas related to artificial intelligence (AI) helped drive 2% year-over-year growth in gross services volume (GSV) at work marketplace Upwork. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

UPS Adds More Gig Drivers to Offset eCommerce Surges
Delivery // October 29, 2025

UPS is reportedly increasing its use of gig delivery drivers as eCommerce volumes grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

FTC Begins Compensating Consumers After Settlement With Gig Work Platform Arise
Legal // August 26, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $6.7 million to consumers as part of its settlement with gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
61% of Gaming Winners Shift to Instant Payouts

December 11, 2025
A new PYMNTS Intelligence report suggests that the most meaningful trend in instant payments is not how fast money moves but how recipient behavior is reshaping the economics of payouts across industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills

June 19, 2025
Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income sources known as side hustles....

Banks Caught Flat-Footed as Global Payroll Rides Innovation Wave

June 03, 2025
Borderless work requires borderless payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Push-to-Debit Tops Consumer Choice for Instant Payouts

June 02, 2025
Imagine you’re owed a payment, whether it’s a gig paycheck, an insurance claim or a loan disbursement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Quick Reads
Fiverr Says Small Businesses’ AI Adoption Drives Demand for Skilled Talent

November 05, 2025
Freelance services marketplace Fiverr saw growing demand for talent with specialized skills during the third quarter, driven in part by small- to medium-sized businesses’ efforts to adopt artificial intelligence, the company said in a third-quarter shareholder letter released Wednesday (Nov. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Upwork Says AI Projects Drive Growth in Otherwise Sluggish Labor Market

November 03, 2025
The labor market remained sluggish in the third quarter, but demand for freelance talent in areas related to artificial intelligence (AI) helped drive 2% year-over-year growth in gross services volume...

UPS Adds More Gig Drivers to Offset eCommerce Surges

October 29, 2025
UPS is reportedly increasing its use of gig delivery drivers as eCommerce volumes grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

FTC Begins Compensating Consumers After Settlement With Gig Work Platform Arise

August 26, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $6.7 million to consumers as part of its settlement with gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...