gig economy

Uber Eats to Allow Cannabis Orders in Ontario, Canada
Uber Eats to Allow Cannabis Orders in Ontario, Canada
November 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Uber is getting into the cannabis business, at least in one part of the world. As Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. 22), the ride-hailing giant...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Works Wonders With Startling Switch-ups
New Gig App Provider Ranking Works Wonders With Startling Switch-ups
November 19, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

What’s your gig? Driver? Videographer? Blogger? Personal shopper? It’s a long list. Here in the gig economy, people don’t sit around waiting for the phone...

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Latest Provider Ranking of Aggregators Proves a Sector Can Be Both Solid and Fluid
Latest Provider Ranking of Aggregators Proves a Sector Can Be Both Solid and Fluid
November 19, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

It’s a complicated business, being a delivery aggregator. The logistics. The smell of chicken kabobs filling the car, making drivers hungry all the time. What’s...

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Instacart Unveils New Driver Safety Measures
Instacart Unveils New Driver Safety Measures
November 18, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart has launched a series of safety features for its delivery workers, designed to leverage information from law enforcement, local news and society media to...

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MA Ballot Measure Pushes for Gig Workers to Be Treated Like Contractors
MA Ballot Measure Pushes for Gig Workers to Be Treated Like Contractors
November 16, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question that will ask voters to treat drivers for Uber, Lyft and other app-based companies as independent contractors have collected...

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BBTV Offers Creators Expedited and Cypto Payments 
BBTV Offers Creators Expedited and Cypto Payments 
November 10, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The media and technology company BBTV has launched a service called Fast Pay, designed to expedite monthly payments for creators.  “Following registration to BBTV Fast...

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Fiverr Delivers Better-Than-Expected Earnings
Fiverr Delivers Better-Than-Expected Earnings
November 10, 2021  |  Earnings

Israeli freelance platform Fiverr delivered third-quarter earnings that topped forecasts, with 42% year-over-year revenue growth reaching $74.3 million and net earnings per share of $0.19....

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With Acquisition of Wolt, DoorDash Aims to Take on Uber Eats’ Global Reach
With Acquisition of Wolt, DoorDash Aims to Take on Uber Eats’ Global Reach
November 09, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash continues to broaden the scope of its stated mission, this time with the acquisition of on-demand food and retail delivery service Wolt. Alongside the...

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Deep Dive: Why Paying Gig Workers More Quickly Is a Winning Proposition for the Businesses That Employ Them
Deep Dive: Why Paying Gig Workers More Quickly Is a Winning Proposition for the Businesses...
November 09, 2021  |  Disbursements

Efficiency is everything when it comes to payments, and this is true for both consumers and businesses. Microbusinesses, in particular, are eager to improve both the speed and efficiency of...

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