gig economy

New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
May 11, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy is coming under scrutiny around the globe over labor rights issues. In Spain, the government has enacted new rules that require food...

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Today In Payments: Amazon Q1 Profits Triple; Mastercard Says Domestic Spend At Pre-Pandemic Levels
Today In Payments: Amazon Q1 Profits Triple; Mastercard Says Domestic Spend At Pre-Pandemic Levels
April 30, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Amazon reported record profit in its first-quarter earnings, and Mastercard’s quarterly earnings showed a continued surge in debit spending. Plus, PayPal...

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DoorDash Serves Up New Delivery Pricing Plans For Restaurants
DoorDash Serves Up New Delivery Pricing Plans For Restaurants
April 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Delivery service DoorDash, which is under fire around the country for its pricing, said in a press release on Tuesday (April 27) that it will...

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Help Wanted: Uber Posts Record March And Unprecedented Signing Bonus For Drivers
Help Wanted: Uber Posts Record March And Unprecedented Signing Bonus For Drivers
April 19, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The year 2020 was not a terrific one for the ridesharing business as consumers on lockdown didn’t need quite so many rides, and sitting in...

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Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
Uber Reports Highest-Ever Monthly Bookings
April 12, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber saw its highest-ever monthly bookings in March thanks to a rise in COVID-19 vaccinations, the rideshare company reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission...

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New Gig App Provider Ranking Does Its Job Tracking New Chart Positions
New Gig App Provider Ranking Does Its Job Tracking New Chart Positions
April 09, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Unemployment claims are up one week, down the next in the topsy-turvy world after COVID-19. Where does that leave gig workers? In the driver’s seat,...

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DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
April 08, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash has launched a $12 million initiative that will earmark money for a chance for one of 10 Dashers to receive $50,000 cash, the company...

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Lumanu Debuts Platform For Creator B2B Finance
Lumanu Debuts Platform For Creator B2B Finance
April 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Lumanu has rolled out its business platform, which will let creators manage, scale and protect their businesses, a press release said on Wednesday (April 7)....

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Driver Shortage Has Uber, Lyft Scrambling To Meet Post-COVID Demand
Driver Shortage Has Uber, Lyft Scrambling To Meet Post-COVID Demand
April 07, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The diminished need for rideshares during the COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to abandon gig platforms as a source of income, causing a driver shortage...

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