gig economy

Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
Enabling Access To Faster Payments For Gig Workers In The Moving Industry
March 20, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Attracting gig workers in a hot industry requires giving them on-demand payments. In fact, one survey finds that 85 percent of gig workers would take...

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Today In Payments: COVID-19 Triggers Job Losses; JPMC First Big Bank To Shutter Branches As Virus Spreads
Today In Payments: COVID-19 Triggers Job Losses; JPMC First Big Bank To Shutter Branches As...
March 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, due to the coronavirus, over 3,600 workers have lost their jobs and JPMC has temporarily closed 1,000 branches. Also, Square won...

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The Light At The End Of The COVID-19 Tunnel
The Light At The End Of The COVID-19 Tunnel
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

It is easy to get a little bit confused when one takes a step back and looks at the unfolding public reaction to the COVID-19...

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Putting The Move On The Moving Industry’s Gig Worker’s Pay
Putting The Move On The Moving Industry’s Gig Worker’s Pay
March 19, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy is rapidly becoming more attractive to more professionals worldwide: 68 percent of all gig workers joined this economy in the last five...

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Food Focus Shifts To Takeout, Delivery; McDonald’s, Doordash To Help Franchisees, Workers; Blue Apron Stock Up
Food Focus Shifts To Takeout, Delivery; McDonald’s, Doordash To Help Franchisees, Workers; Blue Apron Stock...
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The dining industry — from quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to on-demand delivery platforms — is making preparations to contend with the coronavirus. Here are the latest...

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How Coronavirus Will (And Won’t) Change The Gig Economy
How Coronavirus Will (And Won’t) Change The Gig Economy
March 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The headlines state that we are in uncertain, and in some ways, unprecedented times. The Federal Reserve has slashed rates to zero. Quantitative easing is...

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PULSE:  Why Debit And Payroll Cards Are An Employer’s Strategic Advantage
PULSE: Why Debit And Payroll Cards Are An Employer’s Strategic Advantage
March 12, 2020  |  Faster Payments

The gig economy is giving rise to a workforce that values flexible – and speedy – payments. Jennifer Schroeder, executive vice president of product management...

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Senator Wants Gig Companies To Give Workers Financial Support
Senator Wants Gig Companies To Give Workers Financial Support
March 06, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Sen. Mark Warner has written several gig companies, including Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, Grubhub and DoorDash, about financial help for workers as well as several...

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SMB InsurTech Finds Flexibility For Modern Business Models
SMB InsurTech Finds Flexibility For Modern Business Models
March 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

It’s no coincidence that investors placed record-high levels of funding in InsurTech startups last year. Policyholders want to be able to shop for insurance products...

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