gig economy

Today In Payments: Uber Eats Quits Ghost Kitchens; Klarna Pushes Into Rewards Space With ‘Vibe’
Today In Payments: Uber Eats Quits Ghost Kitchens; Klarna Pushes Into Rewards Space With ‘Vibe’
June 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber Eats abandoned its ghost kitchens program, Klarna announced a rewards program, and a slew of financial service firms have gone...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
June 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The pandemic affected the freelance market in varying ways, with many workers facing increased economic uncertainty and drawing upon their savings as work opportunities became...

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Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
Why Banks Must Gear Up For A Growing Freelancer Base
June 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With dramatic disruption in the economy, the freelancer community is in flux. Many self-employed entrepreneurs have seen their businesses muted or entirely wiped out as...

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Freelancer Banking App Lili Raises $10M In Seed Funding Round
Freelancer Banking App Lili Raises $10M In Seed Funding Round
June 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lili, which works to provide online banking services for freelancers, notched $10 million in a seed funding round led by Group 11, according to a...

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Millennials Face Their Second ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Economic Crash
Millennials Face Their Second ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Economic Crash
May 26, 2020  |  Economy

The data on millennials’ lifetime earnings potential were already fairly grim long before the word “coronavirus” became part of everyone’s daily conversations – and before...

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Uber, Lyft Drivers File Unemployment Lawsuit In NY
Uber, Lyft Drivers File Unemployment Lawsuit In NY
May 26, 2020  |  Legal

Four Uber and Lyft drivers are suing the state of New York over what they say is a failure to pay their unemployment during the...

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FinTech Oxygen Introduces eBanking Solution For Gig Economy
FinTech Oxygen Introduces eBanking Solution For Gig Economy
May 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Challenger bank Oxygen is rolling out a new platform for financial services tailored to freelancers and independent contractors, the company said in a statement on...

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Platforms, Marketplaces Woo Gig Workers With Timely Payments
Platforms, Marketplaces Woo Gig Workers With Timely Payments
May 13, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers (freelancers if you prefer) are starting to get the attention and support they’ve earned. It’s been a long time coming — ask almost...

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Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deep Dive: How Automation Can Improve The Invoicing Experience During The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 12, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Paying out invoices to contractors or freelancers can be extremely time consuming for businesses that rely on manual processes. Firms must not only confirm that...

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