gig economy

Pinterest Pays $89.5M To Cancel New Office Lease As Employees Work At Home
Pinterest Pays $89.5M To Cancel New Office Lease As Employees Work At Home
August 31, 2020  |  Real Estate

Pinterest is canceling its upcoming lease to move into a San Francisco office that it doesn’t need because its workers will be working from home,...

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Meeting The Payments Needs Of Cross-Border Gig Workers
Meeting The Payments Needs Of Cross-Border Gig Workers
August 31, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Even before the pandemic upended the ways we live and work, the workforce itself was shifting, marked by the rapid expansion of the gig economy....

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DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
DC Attorney General Sues Instacart Over Fees Customers Thought Were Tips
August 27, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The attorney general for the District of Columbia alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday (Aug. 27) that Instacart made substantial sums in the city...

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Gig Apps Work It On Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
Gig Apps Work It On Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
August 25, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Unemployment has always been a leading economic indicator, and by many accounts, the economy is in for a couple of years of recessionary behavior. Thank...

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Deep Dive: How Studying Up On International Payments Helps Marketplaces Recruit Freelance Educators
Deep Dive: How Studying Up On International Payments Helps Marketplaces Recruit Freelance Educators
August 24, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

Governments are debating how to safely teach students during the pandemic, and some parents have sought to ease educational disruptions and entertain children stuck at...

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Uber Health Partners With Nimble To Deliver Meds
Uber Health Partners With Nimble To Deliver Meds
August 20, 2020  |  Delivery

Uber Health‘s delivery services are expanding to include pharmaceutical deliveries in some states, according to a press release from the company. The impetus for the program...

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Keeping Online Tutors From Saying ‘Au Revoir’ To eLearning Platforms
Keeping Online Tutors From Saying ‘Au Revoir’ To eLearning Platforms
August 20, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

The pandemic has raised heated debates about how to safely educate students at a time when having pupils and teachers flock into school buildings and...

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Uber Mulls Switching To Franchise Model In California
Uber Mulls Switching To Franchise Model In California
August 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc., facing a Thursday (Aug. 20) deadline to reclassify its freelance drivers in California as employees, is considering licensing its brand to independently...

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Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
August 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber says it will continue operating food delivery business Uber Eats in California even if its main ridesharing business is forced to shut down on...

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