gig economy

Upwork Launches Partnerships to Enhance Workforce Management
Upwork Launches Partnerships to Enhance Workforce Management
December 05, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Upwork has launched a pair of collaborations designed to offer an improved approach to workforce management. The work marketplace announced Tuesday (Dec. 5) that it was beginning...

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FTC Issues $3 Million in Refunds for Leads Sold by HomeAdvisor
FTC Issues $3 Million in Refunds for Leads Sold by HomeAdvisor
November 28, 2023  |  Regulation

HomeAdvisor, a company affiliated with Angi (formerly known as Angie’s List), came under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged deceptive marketing tactics....

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Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
November 23, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number...

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Shipt Partners With Stride Health to Offer Health Insurance 
Shipt Partners With Stride Health to Offer Health Insurance 
November 16, 2023  |  Partnerships

Shipt, a retail technology company that connects people to delivery services and flexible delivery work, has partnered with Stride Health to offer health insurance.  With this partnership,...

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Nearly 40% of Gig Economy Ad Hoc Transactions Sent via Instant Payments
Nearly 40% of Gig Economy Ad Hoc Transactions Sent via Instant Payments
November 15, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Although ad hoc payments make up just 24% of accounts payable (AP) volume, they hold significant importance in various industry operations. In fact, these irregular...

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Ad Hoc Payments Represent One in Every Four Vendor Payables
Ad Hoc Payments Represent One in Every Four Vendor Payables
November 15, 2023  |  Money Mobility

Ad hoc payments are irregular payments made outside normal invoicing and payroll processes and are somewhat of a nuisance. On average, these payments account for...

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Uber Driver Claims Top Spot in Provider Rankings of Gig Platform Apps
Uber Driver Claims Top Spot in Provider Rankings of Gig Platform Apps
November 10, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Amid persistent inflation and economic uncertainty, gig work offers a way to pad our wallets and cushion our financial safety nets. With so many platforms...

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Tech-Enabled Business Solutions Drive Fiverr’s 12% Revenue Growth in Q3
Tech-Enabled Business Solutions Drive Fiverr’s 12% Revenue Growth in Q3
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Despite the ongoing crisis in its home turf, Israeli freelance marketplace Fiverr reported strong third-quarter performance  Thursday (Nov. 9), with company executives highlighting the stabilization of cohorts in...

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Upwork Taps AI to Enhance Platform as Zillennials Avoid Gig Work
Upwork Taps AI to Enhance Platform as Zillennials Avoid Gig Work
November 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Work marketplace Upwork says it has made significant strides in its goal to establish itself as the go-to platform for “AI-empowered” independent professionals while improving...

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