gig economy

Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
Ride-Hailing Fares up 25% in Q3 Over 2019, but Uber, Lyft Riders Don’t Care
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Riders are returning to Uber and Lyft despite higher prices caused by a driver shortage, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 8).  “Even with prices being up...

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Fiverr Launches New Solutions for Small Business Management
Fiverr Launches New Solutions for Small Business Management
November 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Fiverr is rolling out a suite of back-office management tools to support freelancers and small business owners with payments, taxes and other regular tasks, according...

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TaskRabbit on How Instant Disbursements Can Create Freelancer Loyalty for Gig Platforms
TaskRabbit on How Instant Disbursements Can Create Freelancer Loyalty for Gig Platforms
November 08, 2021  |  Disbursements

Instant gig worker payouts need instant payments infrastructure. In the Disbursements Tracker, TaskRabbit’s Vice President of Product Jennifer Grasso explains the importance of instant payments...

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AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

It’s sometimes called “the ecosystem for indies;” was built to help creative freelancers book and track projects, send invoices and get paid on a single...

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Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
Platform Firms Pivot to Meet Demands of ‘Great Reopening’
November 05, 2021  |  Earnings

The great reopening is hitting companies in different ways, as evidenced in the ongoing earnings season’s reports and commentary. At this writing, and perhaps most...

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TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
TaskRabbit Takes On The Gig Economy’s Instant Payout Imperative
November 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

Getting paid fast is more than just a benefit for gig workers. It has become a necessity in today’s challenging economic climate. Some employers are...

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Instacart, Publix Join Forces on Quick Delivery
Instacart, Publix Join Forces on Quick Delivery
November 04, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart and the supermarket chain Publix have joined forces on Publix’s virtual convenience offering, which lets customers choose products from Publix and have them delivered...

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Spike in Remote Workers Raises Odds of Hacks and Scams for Businesses
Spike in Remote Workers Raises Odds of Hacks and Scams for Businesses
November 03, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

It’s a sad but simple truth: The move to remote work has increased the opportunity for fraud. Employees are more likely to make significant, serious...

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Freelancing Platform Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke
Freelancing Platform Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke
November 02, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Freelance services platform Fiverr International is paying $95 million to acquire online freelance management platform Stoke Talent. Tel Aviv-based Stoke lets companies build a directory...

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