gig economy

For Gig Workers and Entrepreneurs, Business Banking Done Digitally
For Gig Workers and Entrepreneurs, Business Banking Done Digitally
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Entrepreneurs and the smallest and youngest of companies — freelancers, too — need access to business services.  Amaiz CFO Steve Taklalsingh tells PYMNTS why banking...

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The Role Of Digital Identity In Growing The Healthcare Services Gig Economy
The Role Of Digital Identity In Growing The Healthcare Services Gig Economy
June 17, 2019  |  Healthcare

The United States is currently weathering a healthcare worker shortage that is estimated to get quite a bit worse before it gets better.  According to...

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Fiverr’s IPO Bodes Well For (Some) Gig Economy Stocks
Fiverr’s IPO Bodes Well For (Some) Gig Economy Stocks
June 13, 2019  |  IPO

Amid a slew of busted initial public offerings in the tech realm, with Uber and Lyft among them, and the specter of regulators looking into...

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CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
CA Gig Economy Legislation Could Better Protect Workers
June 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

California has proposed gig economy legislation that could potentially change workers’ classifications from independent contractors to actual employees, which would make them eligible for the...

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Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
June 03, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Say hello to the marriage of digital advertising and ride-hailing – and, it seems, more potential for a bigger payday for those gig workers who...

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Freelancers Decry CNN’s 90-Day Supplier Payment Terms
Freelancers Decry CNN’s 90-Day Supplier Payment Terms
June 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

News outlet CNN is reportedly set to wait 90 days to pay freelancers, according to reports last week from The Daily Caller. The publication said...

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Uber to Remove Low-Rated Riders From Platform
Uber to Remove Low-Rated Riders From Platform
May 29, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is going to start deactivating riders with low ratings, according to a report. The ridesharing company started the new initiative on Wednesday (May 29)...

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Innovating With Payments To Compete In Saturated Markets
Innovating With Payments To Compete In Saturated Markets
May 29, 2019  |  Today In Data

Gig, eCommerce and public utility firms are putting the spotlight on payment innovations to remain competitive in markets that are becoming increasingly saturated. In contactless payments news,...

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Combating The Payday Loan With On-Demand Wages
Combating The Payday Loan With On-Demand Wages
May 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

FinTech firms that provide workers with wages on demand (i.e., before payday) emerged with the cash flow challenges of low-wage, hourly workers in mind. Yet,...

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