gig economy

Instacart Overhauls Worker Pay Post-Scrutiny
Instacart Overhauls Worker Pay Post-Scrutiny
February 07, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Instacart has announced changes to the way it pays its workers as it faces a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by its shoppers....

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Instacart Faces Lawsuit Over Shoppers’ Tips
Instacart Faces Lawsuit Over Shoppers’ Tips
February 06, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Instacart, the delivery on demand service, is facing a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by drivers. According to a report in NBC...

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Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
February 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

Even as the economy’s ongoing health and the growth in jobs and payroll win praise from multiple quarters, further evidence keeps emerging that U.S. consumers...

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Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives
Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives
February 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

On Friday (Feb. 1), the government reported job numbers that blew away expectations. Data from the BLS and ADP, triangulated against the PYMNTS/Hyperwallet Gig Economy...

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Payments Innovation, Gig Economy Drive Procurement Digitization
Payments Innovation, Gig Economy Drive Procurement Digitization
January 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

In the past, procurement teams have had to fight to prove their operations are more than a cost center for their businesses. Digitization and automation...

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Today In Data: Driving Contactless Adoption With Community Banks
Today In Data: Driving Contactless Adoption With Community Banks
January 25, 2019  |  Today In Data

Community banks could put more contactless cards into the hands of consumers with the help of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). At the same time, gig economy...

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Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
Why Gig Payments Need To Be Just Like Cash
January 24, 2019  |  Payment Methods

When looking at the latest edition of the PYMNTS and Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, there are some familiar trends. According to the data, 35.9 percent...

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Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
Furloughed Government Workers Moonlight With Uber
January 23, 2019  |  Gig Economy

With the partial shutdown in the Federal government now in its 33rd day, furloughed workers are freelancing with Uber, the ride-hailing company, to shore up cash....

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What Do Antilock Brakes And Instant Payments Have In Common?
What Do Antilock Brakes And Instant Payments Have In Common?
January 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

“Can we all just agree that real-time access to money isn’t going to be an option anymore?” said Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards. That’s how Friday’s...

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