gig economy

Fiverr Debuts AI-Powered Homepage Among New Services
Fiverr Debuts AI-Powered Homepage Among New Services
January 30, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

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...

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Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
Hampr Says Helping Businesses Do the Laundry Pays
January 26, 2024  |  Gig Economy

As on-demand platforms using gig labor look for reliable revenue, laundry app Hampr is getting into the B2B sector. The company’s Jan. 10 launch of...

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Juuli Launches Affiliate Program to Promote Freelancer Invoicing, Payments Solutions
Juuli Launches Affiliate Program to Promote Freelancer Invoicing, Payments Solutions
January 22, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Juuli, a FinTech platform specializing in freelancer invoicing and payments, has launched an affiliate program aimed at promoting financial freedom for partners. The new Juuli Squad referral...

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Uber Driver Cruising on Top in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
Uber Driver Cruising on Top in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps
January 17, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy is ever-changing, but the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Gig Platform Apps can help users stay up to date. This month we’ve seen a...

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Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
January 15, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Wage hikes and new regulations impacting the ways in which gig workers are classified may shake up online platforms, pinching profits and spurring consolidation. In...

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Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
Instacart and DoorDash Hike Fees in Seattle Following Wage Law
January 15, 2024  |  Delivery

Instacart and DoorDash are raising prices in Seattle following the city’s new minimum pay law. Seattle in 2022 passed legislation that increased wages for drivers...

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2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
2024: A Pivotal Shift for Instant Payments
January 10, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
January 08, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down...

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