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...
Uber and Lyft will pay a combined settlement of $328 million after multi-year investigations into their practices by the New York State Attorney General. The investigations found that the companies withheld pay from drivers, deducting sales taxes and fees that should have been paid by...
Banking and payments solutions provider i2c has announced the expansion of its partnership with Payfare, a global FinTech company, to enhance financial access and empower gig workers. This move will enable Payfare to enter new markets, including Canada and the U.K., and provide faster and more...
This month in PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Gig Platform Apps, we have a lot of contenders that maintained their rankings. Still in first place is Uber Driver, but come back next month to see if DoorDash can take the lead. Here are our Top 10 apps...
FinTech startup Vlorish launched its freelancer finance platform, aiming to simplify bookkeeping, budgeting and credit scoring models for the freelance market. The all-in-one web platform provides freelancers, solopreneurs, independent contractors and individuals with side hustles a solution to manage their personal and business finances in...
Uber said a proposed European gig worker law could trigger price hikes and service shutdowns. Anabel Díaz, head of Uber’s mobility division in Europe, cautioned in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) Wednesday (Sept. 20) that the European Union’s platform work directive — being...
In this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps, Uber Driver stands out as the frontrunner. To delve deeper into the leading platforms of the moment, check out the top-rated apps below. The Top 5 The top spot goes to Uber Driver,...
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 jobs, Bloomberg News reported Friday (Sept. 8). The report said “Chore” was discovered in hidden code strings...
Moove has secured $76 million in new funding to expand its financial services platform for mobility gig workers. The new funding consists of $28 million in equity from new and existing investors, a process led by Mubadala Investment Company; $10 million venture debt from funds and accounts managed...
