Gig economy stories - Page 3
Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr to drive global growth, diversity
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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martech
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amazon
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adobe
Jenny Welsh joins UniTaskr as Head of Growth and Strategy to spearhead global expansion and promote diversity in the student work platform sector.
QuickBooks launches AI tool for income tax digital compliance
Tue, 20th May 2025
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financial systems
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ai
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intuit
Intuit QuickBooks launches AI tool to simplify digital income tax compliance for nearly two million UK self-assessment filers ahead of MTD rollout.
London's night economy thrives as retail sector declines
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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workforce technology
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deputy
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millennials
London's night economy flourishes as retail jobs remain 5% down since the pandemic, with hospitality seeing a 2% annual increase in employment.
Marqeta predicts hyper-personalisation in fintech by 2025
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Marqeta's leaders predict fintech in 2025 will focus on hyper-personalisation, digitalisation, and proactive compliance to meet evolving consumer demands.
Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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hcm
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recruitment
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local government
Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.
Ecommpay launches innovative payouts via payment page
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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payment technologies
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apple pay
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uber
Ecommpay has launched its Payouts via Hosted Payment Page feature, streamlining payment processes for businesses lacking beneficiary information.
Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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gig economy
Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.
Fiverr transforms from service marketplace to hiring platform
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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uc
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devops
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apm
Fiverr shifts from a freelance marketplace to a comprehensive hiring platform, introducing new features like profession-based talent discovery and hourly rates.
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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workforce technology
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opinion
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employment
Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a 'pay-as-you-earn' model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.