Side Hustles news and trends

Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income
Gig Economy // October 16, 2025

What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half...

Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles
Consumer Finance // July 08, 2025

With the news Tuesday (July 8) that consumers expect inflation to hold steady over the next 12 months at 3%, the focus turns to the ways consumers will manage the effect of higher prices for goods and services. For a growing slice of the U.S....

US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills
Consumer Insights // 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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The Wild World of Post-Grad Side Hustles
The Weekender // May 10, 2025

The hallowed halls of academia are launchpads, or so the brochures promised. Capstone projects defended, futures forged and a shiny new degree clutched in a hopeful hand. But for a growing number of recent college graduates, that launchpad feels less like a step toward the...

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Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income

October 16, 2025
What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half of the income for many who pursue them — a […]

Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles

July 08, 2025
With the news Tuesday (July 8) that consumers expect inflation to hold steady over the next 12 months at 3%, the focus turns to the ways consumers will manage the...

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....

Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty

May 05, 2025
When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed consumer sentiment indexes, falling earnings...

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Uber Lets US Drivers Earn Extra Income With AI Data Labeling Tasks

October 16, 2025
Uber said on Thursday (Oct. 16), that it is introducing a new way for some of its U.S. drivers to earn money by taking on digital tasks tied to the company’s data labeling business, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]