gig economy

Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 18, 2019  |  Disbursements

Digital disbursement solutions have helped aid expansion of the sharing and gig economies. Now, these solutions are being put to use in other unexpected markets,...

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Great Expectations (And Demand) For Gig Workers And Digital Services Gone Global
Great Expectations (And Demand) For Gig Workers And Digital Services Gone Global
February 14, 2019  |  Today In Data

The idea of “on demand” is firmly entrenched in the consumer mindset – increasingly so, as services are ever more digital, and rendered on a...

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Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
February 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payments messaging firm SWIFT announced on Tuesday (Feb. 12) that it will now allow corporates to join its KYC Registry in an effort to facilitate the...

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Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent
Fiverr CEO On ClearVoice Acquisition, Focusing On Gig Talent
February 13, 2019  |  Gig Economy

As the gig economy grows and becomes more diverse (with more skilled workers entering the marketplace), opportunities abound for platform providers that can meet the...

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Beyond Flying Cars: Predictions That Weren’t Necessarily On The Money
Beyond Flying Cars: Predictions That Weren’t Necessarily On The Money
February 09, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome, valued PYMNTS readers, to the weekend. No doubt you worked hard, and chances are you put in more than 40 hours — probably significantly more....

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Instacart Overhauls Worker Pay Post-Scrutiny
Instacart Overhauls Worker Pay Post-Scrutiny
February 07, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Instacart has announced changes to the way it pays its workers as it faces a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by its shoppers....

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Instacart Faces Lawsuit Over Shoppers’ Tips
Instacart Faces Lawsuit Over Shoppers’ Tips
February 06, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Instacart, the delivery on demand service, is facing a class-action lawsuit over how it handles tips earned by drivers. According to a report in NBC...

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Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
Making Ends Meet As Consumer Margins Narrow
February 05, 2019  |  Today In Data

Even as the economy’s ongoing health and the growth in jobs and payroll win praise from multiple quarters, further evidence keeps emerging that U.S. consumers...

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Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives
Amid Job Numbers Blowout, Gig Economy Thrives
February 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

On Friday (Feb. 1), the government reported job numbers that blew away expectations. Data from the BLS and ADP, triangulated against the PYMNTS/Hyperwallet Gig Economy...

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