gig economy

EU’s Highest Court Rules Uber A Taxi Service
EU’s Highest Court Rules Uber A Taxi Service
December 20, 2017  |  Regulation

Compounding what might be charitably described as an epic run of bad luck, Uber has lost a major battle in the European Union’s highest court,...

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No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few bank scandals and research highlighting smaller companies’ frustrations with traditional financial institutions (FIs) have ushered in a wave of challenger banks in the...

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Fiverr And The ‘Other’ Gig Economy
Fiverr And The ‘Other’ Gig Economy
December 13, 2017  |  Matchmakers

  What will a person do to earn five dollars? Something of a random question, maybe even a slightly silly-sounding one – but for Fiverr...

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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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SMB Hiring Growth Slows As Qualified Talent Proves Scarce
SMB Hiring Growth Slows As Qualified Talent Proves Scarce
December 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses (SMBs) are approaching the new year with only moderate hiring activity, according to the latest data released this week from Paychex and ADP....

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Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
Why SMBs Are Nervous About Hiring Gig Workers For The Holidays
November 22, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from research capacity building program Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) released this week suggests small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. are...

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Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
November 20, 2017  |  Gig Economy

A handful of Instacart contract workers were gearing up to strike this past weekend to protest what personal shoppers contend are low wages. According to...

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Uber Drivers Say Earnings Still A Challenge
Uber Drivers Say Earnings Still A Challenge
November 13, 2017  |  Gig Economy

While there is an emerging consensus that the gig economy may be the future of American labor, the trials and tribulations of Uber drivers looking...

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Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
Uber Floats “Task Rabbit” Concept To Drivers
November 10, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Uber is looking to expand its services and has sent out an email to drivers to find out if they’d be interested in taking on additional...

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