Gig Workers

Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
Rodeo Raises $5 Million for ‘Operating System’ for Gig Workers
April 06, 2023  |  Investments

Rodeo has reportedly raised $5 million for its “operating system for gig economy workers.” The London-based company was founded in 2021 and its app has...

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Supplemental Incomes Make Household Finances More Manageable for Millions
Supplemental Incomes Make Household Finances More Manageable for Millions
April 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a way of overcoming financial adversity, and this is borne out by the rising number of employed consumers taking on side hustles to...

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Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
March 27, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Tips and informal, ad hoc work are the mainstays of the gig economy. PYMNTS’ latest report on paycheck-to-paycheck consumers, done in collaboration with LendingClub, found that,...

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Pinwheel Debuts Tool to Increase Direct Deposit Use
Pinwheel Debuts Tool to Increase Direct Deposit Use
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

Income and employment data platform Pinwheel is upgrading its direct deposit offering. The company announced in a Monday (March 20) press release the launch of...

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Home Services Platform Thumbtack Rolls out Displays at H-E-B Stores
Home Services Platform Thumbtack Rolls out Displays at H-E-B Stores
March 10, 2023  |  Retail

Home services platform Thumbtack is now available at a physical retail location. Thumbtack — which offers homeowners access to local service providers through its platform...

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Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
Fiverr Sees ‘Explosive’ Demand for AI-Related Services Amid Gig Economy Down Cycle
February 22, 2023  |  Earnings

The gig economy’s facing headwinds, but the fundamentals are intact. Fiverr, a component of PYMNTS’ CE 100 Index, posted results that showed only slight growth...

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G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
February 22, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

G-P and Wise have partnered to enable faster cross-border payments to freelancers and contractors. The firms said in a Wednesday (Feb. 22) press release that...

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French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
French Startup Brigad Raises $35M to Close Hospitality Staffing Gap
February 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

French startup Brigad has raised $35 million to expand its freelancer staffing platform. The company, which connects hospitality and healthcare workers to businesses in need, announced the funding on...

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Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
Jobber Raises $100M for Management Software for Home Service Businesses
February 07, 2023  |  Investments

Jobber has raised $100 million in a Series D round for its operations management software. The firm will invest the new capital in research and...

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