The gig economy refers to a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work, as opposed to permanent jobs. In this economy, workers are paid per gig or job ...

Then, Motley Fool analyst Alicia Alfiere and host Mary Long look at Upwork, Fiverr and the gig workplace economy ... If I'm in a contrarian investing mood, I think either can fit the bill.

I look at four stats on the client and freelancer side. On the client side, SIA estimated that the global gig economy posted $5.4 trillion in revenue in 2022, meanwhile the Atlanta Fed showed that ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.

Acquiring Payfare will allow Fiserv to expand its footprint in a fast-growing market. Gig-economy workers often approach digital banking platforms for funds during unforeseen financial emergencies ...