gig economy

Instant Payroll Could Cut Costly Employee Turnover
Instant Payroll Could Cut Costly Employee Turnover
September 24, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Workers are growing increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of traditional payroll and outdated biweekly pay periods, especially in today’s economic climate, where many live...

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Jump Raises $12.2 Million to Grow Platform for French Freelancers
Jump Raises $12.2 Million to Grow Platform for French Freelancers
September 23, 2024  |  Investments

Jump has raised 11 million euros (about $12.2 million) to grow its platform that provides French freelancers with some of the benefits associated with traditional...

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Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
Bump in Jobless Claims Underscores Consumer Caution Around Spending
September 12, 2024  |  Economy

Although jobless claims newly reported for the past week were only slightly higher, the psychological effect may be one where consumers are more cautious about...

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Circle of Trust: How Digital Identities Can Secure the Gig Economy Against Fraud
Circle of Trust: How Digital Identities Can Secure the Gig Economy Against Fraud
September 05, 2024  |  Digital Identity

Fraudsters, like consumers, love a good deal. And the gig economy, estimated to be worth half a trillion dollars in 2023 and employing 38% of...

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Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
September 04, 2024  |  Ridesharing

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...

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Lyft Launches Earned Wage Access Offering and Pet Rides Feature
Lyft Launches Earned Wage Access Offering and Pet Rides Feature
August 27, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Lyft expanded its offerings with earned wage access for drivers and a new service for pet owners. The earned wage access offering is one of...

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Ride-Hailing Platforms’ Earnings Underscore Gig Economy’s Momentum
Ride-Hailing Platforms’ Earnings Underscore Gig Economy’s Momentum
August 13, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The side hustle — and the ancillary streams of income those hustles provide — now is a lifeline in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, across all income...

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Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
Fiverr Sees 6% Revenue Rise in Q2 Despite ‘Volatile’ Market for Freelancers
July 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Freelancer platform Fiverr saw its revenue rise 6% year over year, to $94.7 million, in the second quarter of 2024 despite macroeconomic volatility. In the...

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Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
Uber, Lyft Applaud California Supreme Court Ruling on Gig Workers
July 25, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday (July 25) that gig workers can be classified as independent contractors, ending a long legal battle in the state....

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