gig economy

Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
Gig App Provider Ranking Salutes a New Number One As Big Brands Boom
January 27, 2022  |  Gig Economy

From the fairly forgettable 1990 film “Cadence” starring Hollywood father-son team Martin and Charlie Sheen, four words of dialogue — “a gig for Bean!” — have...

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This Month’s Provider Ranking of Aggregators Shows One Up-and-Comer Put Back in Its Place
This Month’s Provider Ranking of Aggregators Shows One Up-and-Comer Put Back in Its Place
January 25, 2022  |  Delivery

Curious which food marketplaces have really delivered this month? PYMNTS is bringing the January edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators right to you. One...

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Pallo Launches SaaS Platform for Freelancers
Pallo Launches SaaS Platform for Freelancers
January 24, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Pallo.com, which bills itself as an all-in-one Software-as-a-Service platform for freelancers, launched Monday (Jan. 24) on the website Product Hunt. “COVID has expedited the transition...

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67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
67% of Microbusinesses Likely to Work With Companies That Offer Free, Instant Disbursements
January 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Fulfilling payments needs quickly is crucial for companies looking to compete for the services of microbusinesses — businesses with up to 10 employees, including solo...

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Netspend: 2021 Was the Year of Employee Empowerment
Netspend: 2021 Was the Year of Employee Empowerment
January 18, 2022  |  Opinion

Just as today’s online consumer wants control over how they pay, employees are finding that they have more employment choices than ever before. They also...

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J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
J.P. Morgan: 2021 Was the Year of Innovation
January 14, 2022  |  Opinion

Think of 2021 as the year payments moved beyond the point of purchase, say Max Neukirchen, global head of payments and commerce solutions at J.P....

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Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
Upwork Expands Freelancers’ Benefits Access With Catch Partnership
January 10, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Freelance platform Upwork on Monday (Jan. 10) partnered with portable benefits program Catch to provide access to healthcare benefits and personal payroll to independent workers...

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Great Resignation Sees ‘Tidal Wave of Entrepreneurs’ Seeking Help To Grow New Businesses
Great Resignation Sees ‘Tidal Wave of Entrepreneurs’ Seeking Help To Grow New Businesses
January 05, 2022  |  B2B Payments

When there’s a “tidal wave” of new entrepreneurs out there, being the place where they can go to launch, run and grow a business is...

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10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
January 05, 2022  |  Regulation

In 2021, regulators and policymakers around the world launched different regulatory initiatives on a wide range of topics from FinTech to crypto, privacy and artificial...

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