gig economy

Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Accelerating Instant Payments’ Necessity In The Growing Gig Economy
Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Accelerating Instant Payments’ Necessity In The Growing Gig Economy
April 06, 2021  |  Disbursements

More consumers have been turning to gig platforms both as a source of new income and to order restaurant meals, groceries or other goods for...

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Why Wag! Is Turning To Instant Payouts To Keep Dog Walkers On The Move
Why Wag! Is Turning To Instant Payouts To Keep Dog Walkers On The Move
April 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

Rising pet adoptions have led to a growing demand for gig workers who provide services for new furry friends. But finding the right help now...

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Deliveroo’s IPO Flopperoo Driven By Workforce Regulation Changes
Deliveroo’s IPO Flopperoo Driven By Workforce Regulation Changes
April 01, 2021  |  Delivery

U.K.-based food delivery app Deliveroo is not having a terrific first week on the public markets.  The Amazon-backed delivery service saw its share price plunge...

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Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
Wag! Recruits Pet-Friendly Freelancers With Instant Payouts
April 01, 2021  |  Disbursements

More than one-third of United States workers have now undertaken freelance gigs of some kind, from driving for rideshare platforms to offering ad hoc design...

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Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
Deliveroo Valuation Takes A Dive Amid Concern Around Labor Practices
March 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Deliveroo, the London-based Amazon-backed food delivery service, announced on Monday morning (March 29) that its shares are now expected to be priced at £3.90 –...

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Lime To Offer ‘App-Less’ Scooter Rentals Using QR Codes
Lime To Offer ‘App-Less’ Scooter Rentals Using QR Codes
March 24, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Lime has launched a feature that allows customers to use their service without ever opening or downloading their app, the electronic scooter and bike rental...

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Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0
Why 2021 Is All About Disbursements 3.0
March 24, 2021  |  Faster Payments

The original use case for instant payments had an anniversary last week. It was March 17, 2016 when Uber launched its beta version of Instant...

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DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
DoorDash Delivers Covid Tests Amid Food Delivery’s ‘New Normal’
March 23, 2021  |  Delivery

Over the last year, consumers have been well-trained to the idea that anything worth having can be ordered online and delivered to their door. Food,...

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UK’s Deliveroo Reflects High Demand For Delivery; IPO Set To Top $12 Billion
UK’s Deliveroo Reflects High Demand For Delivery; IPO Set To Top $12 Billion
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

The Amazon-backed and London-based delivery service Deliveroo said on Monday (March 22) that it is looking to raise over $12 billion in its IPO later...

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