gig economy

Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
October 31, 2022  |  Earnings

Beyond the rebound in revenues, beyond the bounce back in Uber’s core ride-hailing business, we’ll get a sense of just extensible the platform model really...

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Mastercard: Instant Push to Debit Near-Universal Payouts Choice for Gig Workers and Gamers
Mastercard: Instant Push to Debit Near-Universal Payouts Choice for Gig Workers and Gamers
October 28, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Whether it’s instant payments or real-time payments, either way it’s where disbursements seem to be headed, between the demand generated by gig workers and the...

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Visa Aims to Turn Creators into Small Businesses with Digital Payments
Visa Aims to Turn Creators into Small Businesses with Digital Payments
October 19, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

In times past, a creator might’ve been a musician busking for tips on a street corner. Social media thrust those musicians — and artists, poets,...

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AP Automation a Top Priority for Gig Economy Firms
AP Automation a Top Priority for Gig Economy Firms
October 18, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The emergence of online marketplaces and platforms has made it possible for the gig economy to flourish. After all, it is the online channel through...

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B2B eCommerce Firm Papmall Debuts Cross-Border Freelance Payments
B2B eCommerce Firm Papmall Debuts Cross-Border Freelance Payments
October 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B eCommerce platform papmall has upgraded its services to allow businesses to send cross-border payments to freelancers. “Freelancers may become frustrated and leave the current...

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Gig Economy Platforms Say Legacy Payments Tech Stalls Future Growth
Gig Economy Platforms Say Legacy Payments Tech Stalls Future Growth
October 12, 2022  |  Accounts Payable

Gig economy companies have long exhibited rapid growth, and payables volume, particularly, is spiking. Within the industry, 96% of companies experienced an increase in the...

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Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
Labor Department’s Proposal Could Kill Gig Economy
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

For the platforms, it won’t be business as usual — not if the Labor Department shakes things up. To that end, and as widely reported,...

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Labor Department Could Grant Gig Workers Employee Status
Labor Department Could Grant Gig Workers Employee Status
October 11, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new rules that could help gig workers be classified as employees instead of independent contractors. The rules “would...

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Building a Business Case for Blockchain Streaming Tech
Building a Business Case for Blockchain Streaming Tech
October 07, 2022  |  Blockchain

If you look at the top five industries that blockchain developers want to disrupt, streaming video and music will be somewhere on the list. The...

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