Gig work

Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
September 04, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft has debuted a new feature designed to help commuters stay within budget. “To make your day more predictable, we’re launching price lock, a new...

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25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
June 26, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this...

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Upwork Believes AI is the Future of Work
Upwork Believes AI is the Future of Work
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Against a challenging macro backdrop, freelance work matters more than ever.  And the innovations that support those freelancers have taken on a new prominence.  That’s...

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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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Uber Driver Claims Top Spot in Provider Rankings of Gig Platform Apps
Uber Driver Claims Top Spot in Provider Rankings of Gig Platform Apps
November 10, 2023  |  Gig Economy

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...

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Tech-Enabled Business Solutions Drive Fiverr’s 12% Revenue Growth in Q3
Tech-Enabled Business Solutions Drive Fiverr’s 12% Revenue Growth in Q3
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Despite the ongoing crisis in its home turf, Israeli freelance marketplace Fiverr reported strong third-quarter performance  Thursday (Nov. 9), with company executives highlighting the stabilization of cohorts in...

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Upwork Taps AI to Enhance Platform as Zillennials Avoid Gig Work
Upwork Taps AI to Enhance Platform as Zillennials Avoid Gig Work
November 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Work marketplace Upwork says it has made significant strides in its goal to establish itself as the go-to platform for “AI-empowered” independent professionals while improving...

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Uber Driver Speeds Ahead to Clinch Top Spot in PYMNTS’ Gig Platform App Ranking
Uber Driver Speeds Ahead to Clinch Top Spot in PYMNTS’ Gig Platform App Ranking
October 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

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...

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Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
Nearly 12% of Americans See Incomes Decrease as Business Slows
October 04, 2023  |  Economy

More and more Americans are seeing income levels drop, a new labor market survey shows. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Oct. 4), a survey by Morning Consult finds that...

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