Despite bans on doing so from apps like Uber and DoorDash, some gig workers are renting or selling accounts to others, a new ...

We’ve been looking into the U.S. Gig Economy across various facets, based on our recent research into the trend. In our previous column we looked at numbers that suggested about a third of the U.S.

Gig work has advantages—but also downsides. Gig work has become extraordinarily popular—referring to those who work on a freelance, temporary or independent basis. It’s an effective model for those ...

If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal. By Kellen ...

Ken Lewis moved from Grenada to New York City in 1989 at a time when he says employment options for immigrants were limited. “You either got into construction or drove a taxi,” he says. Alongside grad ...

Nearly 100 million Americans could be working in the gig economy by 2027. While it provides a flexible way to make money, experts say it's risky to rely on it. Inconsistent pay and unpredictable ...

The September jobs report showed stronger-than-expected growth with 119,000 jobs added, but unemployment ticked up to 4.4%. Goldman Sachs finds 20% of laid-off workers turn to gig work, earning only ...

The gig economy is still big in the U.S. and growing. More than a third (36%) of U.S. adults are working a side hustle – earning money in addition to their main source of income – according to a new ...

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If you're looking for high-speed internet, this cable giant is known for offering a variety of plan selections, including its gig and multi-gig services. Comcast's Xfinity is one of the country's ...

Huang Hui can sum up his six-month stint as a gig worker in Shanghai in one word: “exhausting.” A PhD candidate at King’s College in London researching the lives of couriers, Huang soon realized that ...