gig economy

Payfare Expands Platform To Include Visa SavingsEdge
Payfare Expands Platform To Include Visa SavingsEdge
September 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Payfare, a FinTech that provides payment and banking services for gig workers, has launched a collaboration with Visa to add Visa SavingsEdge to its platform....

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Features Intriguing Motion, Including Some Demotion
New Gig App Provider Ranking Features Intriguing Motion, Including Some Demotion
September 21, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Helping willing workers find work. Is there a nobler calling in all of app-land? OK, possibly something in the healthcare field could be considered “nobler.”...

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New Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps Deviates in Unforeseen Directions
New Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps Deviates in Unforeseen Directions
September 17, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

A recent PYMNTS study found that 52% of consumers made retail purchases through aggregators last year. What does it mean? Well, we’re pretty sure people...

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DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
DoorDash Takes On Restaurants In Fight Over NYC Data-Sharing Mandate
September 16, 2021  |  Data

In New York City, businesses and lawmakers are playing tug-of-war over consumer data. On Wednesday (Sept. 15), DoorDash sued New York City over a new...

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DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
DoorDash Continues NYC Legal Battle With New Lawsuit
September 15, 2021  |  Legal

DoorDash has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City, arguing that its law that mandates food delivery services to share consumer data with restaurants...

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Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
Delivery Platform Glovo Buys Spanish, Portuguese Companies
September 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Spanish courier/delivery service Glovo is purchasing two delivery companies: one in its home country, the other in Portugal. As Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday...

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Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
Fiverr CEO Says Pandemic Reshapes Freelancing to Benefit of Workers and Employers
September 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

With dozens of job sites to click on, unprecedented digital connectivity and economic upheaval spurring two-sided demand for low commitment careers, you could say the...

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California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
California Bill Requiring Food Delivery Fee Transparency Awaits Governor’s Approval
September 03, 2021  |  Delivery

In California, a bill that would require third-party delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats to show consumers an itemized breakdown of costs and...

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Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
September 03, 2021  |  Regulation

On the heels of a crackdown on ride-hailing companies in China, Beijing’s local government has suggested investing in Didi Global Inc. to wrestle control away...

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