gig economy

Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
Deep Dive: Where Disbursements Fall Short
April 12, 2019  |  Disbursements

P2P services like Venmo and Zelle enable users to quickly transfer funds via their smartphones, and the speed and convenience they offer could be creating...

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Uber’s Growth Slowed But Sees $12 Trillion Market Opportunity
Uber’s Growth Slowed But Sees $12 Trillion Market Opportunity
April 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber notched a 35 percent year-over-year gain in customers in the last quarter of 2018, but growth slowed in its ride-hailing business; it came in at...

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Instacart Loosens Availability Requirements For Shoppers With New On-Demand Option
Instacart Loosens Availability Requirements For Shoppers With New On-Demand Option
April 12, 2019  |  Delivery

Grocery delivery startup Instacart has introduced a new option for its workers, according to reports: on-demand shopping. Instacart shoppers have generally had to sign up...

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Gig Economy Moves Toward Critical Mass
Gig Economy Moves Toward Critical Mass
April 08, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy now is a noun, where once to “gig” was a verb, without critical mass — to “gig” in other words, was to...

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How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
How Payments Factor Into The Growing Gig Economy
April 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

The gig world is becoming a mainstream part of the economy, and workers are pursuing specialized jobs in the space. Last month, the all-in-one platform...

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How Gig Work In The US Became A Career
How Gig Work In The US Became A Career
April 05, 2019  |  Gig Economy

With U.S. gig workers accounting for more than $1.4 trillion in income by the end of 2018, it’s safe to say the gig economy is...

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Visa Gives Businesses New Way To Pay Gig Workers In Real Time
Visa Gives Businesses New Way To Pay Gig Workers In Real Time
April 02, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The gig economy is growing. The desire to get paid faster is also gaining traction — along with the companies satisfying that desire. To that end,...

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How Freelancer.com Securely Onboards Global Employers And Gig Workers
How Freelancer.com Securely Onboards Global Employers And Gig Workers
March 29, 2019  |  Digital Onboarding

Onboarding employers and freelancers worldwide onto gig marketplaces, swiftly and safely, is complicated stuff — but platform user bases can help, Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie...

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