gig economy

Washington State Sets Minimum Pay for Uber, Lyft
Washington State Sets Minimum Pay for Uber, Lyft
April 01, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Washington has become the first U.S. state to set earnings standards for ride-hailing companies after Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a minimum pay standard...

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Technology Enables Customized Auto Insurance for Gig Economy Drivers
Technology Enables Customized Auto Insurance for Gig Economy Drivers
March 28, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy drivers can face some complications when it comes to their auto insurance. First, when they turn on an app and start using their...

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Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
Crypto Firm Cornerstone Acquires Payments Company Paydrop
March 28, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Cornerstone Global Management, a FinTech that turns payroll into cryptocurrency, has acquired payments company Paydrop, the company announced in a news release Monday (March 28)....

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Visa: Real Time Payments An ‘Expectation’ Among Canada’s Gig Workers
Visa: Real Time Payments An ‘Expectation’ Among Canada’s Gig Workers
March 24, 2022  |  Gig Economy

What was once novel in payments becomes table stakes, and what was once simply nice to have becomes an expectation. Jim Filice, vice president and...

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TikTok Payment Fund has Blocked New Viral Stars From Getting Paid
TikTok Payment Fund has Blocked New Viral Stars From Getting Paid
March 23, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Numerous TikTok stars who have qualified for TikTok’s Creator Fund, which allows creators to be paid for popular videos, have been unable to access the...

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DoorDash Launches Gas Rewards to Help Drivers Offset Prices
DoorDash Launches Gas Rewards to Help Drivers Offset Prices
March 16, 2022  |  Delivery

Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to offset some of the higher fuel prices drivers are paying at the pump, according to...

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Gig App Provider Ranking Welcomes an 11th Competitor to the Top 10
Gig App Provider Ranking Welcomes an 11th Competitor to the Top 10
March 15, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

For those looking to pull in some extra money, the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps offers options. In fact, this month’s top...

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High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
March 13, 2022  |  Ridesharing

With gas prices rising to new heights in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Uber is debuting a “temporary fuel surcharge” to help...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
Today in the Connected Economy: Instacart Offers Support to Pickers
March 10, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Instacart rolls out new features designed to help its in-store pickers, while Visa and MFG team up to provide contactless...

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