gig economy

Lyft Adds 3.8 Million Active Riders In Q3
Lyft Adds 3.8 Million Active Riders In Q3
November 10, 2020  |  Earnings

Lyft reported on Tuesday (Nov. 10) as part of its third quarter earnings results that active riders had risen to 12.5 million from 8.7 million...

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Gig Apps Space Heating Up As Vaccine Rumors Swirl
Gig Apps Space Heating Up As Vaccine Rumors Swirl
November 10, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

The PYMNTS Gig Economy Index has found that while 84 percent of gig workers would do more work if they were paid faster, 17 percent...

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New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
November 10, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber has rolled out a new service, Uber Reserve, aimed at helping riders better control their trips by allowing them to book a vehicle up...

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Upwork’s Gross Services Volume Surges 23 Pct Amid Record Customer Adoption 
Upwork’s Gross Services Volume Surges 23 Pct Amid Record Customer Adoption 
November 04, 2020  |  Earnings

Upwork reported on Wednesday (Nov. 4) as part of its earnings results that gross services volume (GSV) surged 23 percent year over year to $654.5...

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Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other...

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Prop 22: California Voters Side With Uber And Lyft, Nix AB 5 Gig Worker Law
Prop 22: California Voters Side With Uber And Lyft, Nix AB 5 Gig Worker Law
November 04, 2020  |  Gig Economy

California voters passed Proposition 22, which exempts tech platforms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash from state law AB 5, which forced them to reclassify gig...

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Prop 22: California Sets Referendum On The Gig Economy
Prop 22: California Sets Referendum On The Gig Economy
November 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

In California, a state ballot vote tomorrow (Nov. 3) will likely have seismic reverberations for gig economy companies and the millions of individuals and families...

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Fiverr Reports 37 Pct Surge In Active Buyers Amid Rollout Of Payment Features
Fiverr Reports 37 Pct Surge In Active Buyers Amid Rollout Of Payment Features
October 28, 2020  |  Earnings

Fiverr reported on Wednesday (Oct. 28) as part of its Q3 earnings report that active buyers increased to 3.1 million as of Sept. 30 from...

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Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as...

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