Side Hustle news and trends

Uptick in Inflation Impacts Nearly Every Consumer Despite Age, Earnings 
Consumer Insights // March 12, 2024

News this week that inflation inched up slightly in February is bad news for U.S. consumers, but if there’s any consolation, most say they saw it coming.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 
David S. Evans // October 11, 2023

Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it.   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. By...

Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service
Gig Economy // September 11, 2023

Uber is reportedly looking to add odd jobs to its list of services.  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. By...

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

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 see this class of apps at work, so to speak, as the rankings reflect downloads and activity on those platforms....

Interviews & Exclusives
America’s Second Shift: Why Side Hustles Are Now a Financial Lifeline

May 14, 2025
The 9-to-5 workday is going the way of the door-to-door salesman. So is the definition of “work.” 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. By completing this form, you agree […]

How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 

October 11, 2023
Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security

April 20, 2023
Millennials were first the punchline of work productivity jokes; now, Gen Z has inherited the dubious honor. Data shows that this type of humor may have been misguided. Get the...

Quick Reads
Report: Uber Plans TaskRabbit-Style ‘Chore’ Service

September 11, 2023
Uber is reportedly looking to add odd jobs to its list of services.  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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Airbnb Hopes to Woo New Hosts With Setup Program

November 16, 2022
With revenues at record levels and more people renting their homes to earn extra income, Airbnb is working to attract new hosts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...