gig economy

The Jobs Market Is Strong, But Not Thanks To Gig Workers
The Jobs Market Is Strong, But Not Thanks To Gig Workers
May 03, 2019  |  Gig Economy

What is the state of the jobs market in the U.S.? It all depends upon who you ask. ADP’s recently released monthly payroll report forecasted...

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Gig Economy Workers Aren’t What They Once Were
Gig Economy Workers Aren’t What They Once Were
May 02, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The Gig Economy Index, a Hyperwallet collaboration, delves into the demographics and behaviors of workers in the gig economy — who they are, what services they...

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Delivery App Glovo Raises $169M In Series D Round
Delivery App Glovo Raises $169M In Series D Round
April 30, 2019  |  Investments

On-demand delivery app Glovo, which is similar to Postmates in that it promises to deliver anything, has raised $169 million in a Series D funding...

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Labor Department Ruling Classifies Gig Workers As Contractors
Labor Department Ruling Classifies Gig Workers As Contractors
April 30, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Gig economy companies Uber and Lyft just got support from the Labor Department, which ruled a company’s workers who clean homes don’t have to be...

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Speed Thrills When It Comes To Faster Payments
Speed Thrills When It Comes To Faster Payments
April 26, 2019  |  Today In Data

In the age of commerce that is always on, across borders and across currencies, in an age where the side hustle has now become the...

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Freelancer.com CEO: Platforms And The Future Of Product Development
Freelancer.com CEO: Platforms And The Future Of Product Development
April 22, 2019  |  Gig Economy

A good electrical engineer can be hard to find, which can serve as a massive friction for any firm that needs one.  And as Freelancer.com CEO and...

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Why ‘Always Be Onboarding’ Should Be The New Mantra For FIs
Why ‘Always Be Onboarding’ Should Be The New Mantra For FIs
April 16, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Just two generations ago, banks generally did business with people known by the financial institution’s employees and officers, lending to “people in good standing in...

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Is Uber Next Decade’s Trillion-Dollar Platform?
Is Uber Next Decade’s Trillion-Dollar Platform?
April 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Uber filed its S-1 last Thursday (April 11), two weeks after Lyft went public. By close of business on Friday, Lyft’s stock was trading at...

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Brexit’s Fizzle Of A Timeline
Brexit’s Fizzle Of A Timeline
April 12, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

In Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” there’s a line that rings a bit true of Brexit: “Nothing happens. Nobody comes, nobody goes. It’s awful.” The...

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