Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. But...
Against a challenging macro backdrop, freelance work matters more than ever. And the innovations that support those freelancers have taken on a new prominence. That’s the tack that Upwork executives emphasized on their company’s first quarter 2024 earnings call Wednesday (May 1), shedding light on...
Fiverr is turning to AI to help businesses improve their access to freelance services. The freelance marketplace announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced homepage as part of its latest product rollout. “Fiverr’s transformed homepage offers more personalization, seamless navigation, and...
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 to get a gig, it can be hard deciding which one is worth your time. Fortunately, PYMNTS has compiled the Provider...
June 26, 2024
Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. But it’s not just high earners pursuing extra cash. According to […]
January 14, 2019
It’s almost burnt rubber time. The ecosystem for connected cars and trucks — and the retail and payment tasks they do and will support — is rapidly taking shape. Just...
September 04, 2024
Lyft has debuted a new feature designed to help commuters stay within budget. “To make your day more predictable, we’re launching price lock, a new subscription that caps the price of your regular commute,” Audrey Liu, executive vice president of rider experience at Lyft, said on the company’s blog Wednesday (Sept. 4). “We know reliable pricing […]
January 30, 2024
Fiverr is turning to AI to help businesses improve their access to freelance services. The freelance marketplace announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced homepage as...
October 04, 2023
More and more Americans are seeing income levels drop, a new labor market survey shows. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Oct. 4), a survey by Morning Consult finds that the share of consumers with...
September 11, 2023
Uber is reportedly looking to add odd jobs to its list of services. The company is developing “Chore,” a service similar to TaskRabbit that would let users hire people to carry out random...
