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From Zomato CEO to delivery partner: Deepinder Goyal’s experiment sheds light on the struggles faced by the company's gig workers
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal worked as a delivery partner for a day to understand their challenges. H…
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No Driver? No Problem! Waymo’s driverless robotaxis make Los Angeles debut — but what could the tech mean for India?
Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomo…
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Karnataka announces cess on transactions conducted through aggregator platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato, Uber and more
The government of Karnataka has announced to impose new cess on transactions conducted through aggr…
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DoorDash is trying a new way of making deliveries — and it doesn't involve gig workers
DoorDash is using W2 employees to make some deliveries in Austin, Texas, and Fresno, California. Th…
Alex Bitter
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Most DoorDash gig workers spend a surprisingly short time doing the job
DoorDash's gig workers are mostly women, millennial, and spend an average of less than four hours a…
Alex Bitter
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Maximum employers expect their workforce to grow in first half FY 2024-25, says Teamlease report
The Indian employment market is projected to experience a 6.33% incremental expansion over the firs…
ANI
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Things are looking up for the economy. So why are consumers still unhappy?
US consumers' confidence in the economy has dropped over finding another job. But new payroll data …
Dan DeFrancesco
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The AI boom could force you to enter the gig economy
Generative AI's adoption could lead to even more Americans working in the gig economy.
Jacob Zinkula
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Bots are some DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery gig workers' dirty secret
Gig workers on delivery apps like DoorDash are turning to bots to claim high-paying orders as pay f…
Alex Bitter
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A hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates
"People have the right to order a pizza ... without then being asked for sex or a date."
Pete Syme
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Walmart spent years growing Spark, its own gig-economy delivery service. But Walmart Spark workers say challenges became clear in 2023.
Walmart Spark drivers complained about competition from bots, irritating customers, and other issue…
Alex Bitter
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Ola, Porter, Uber & Dunzo worst digital platforms for gig workers: Report
Ola, Porter, Uber and cash-strapped quick-grocery delivery provider Dunzo are the worst platforms f…
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A quarter of Indian gig workers’ salaries grew by 50% in the last one year
An overall growth of 150% was recorded in the payments/salaries to gig workers between October 2021…
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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs
Three women Uber and Lyft drivers share advice for staying safe in the gig economy.
Jacob Zinkula
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The gig economy, overemployment, and job switching have made it easier than ever to boost your income. But those strategies aren't always worth it.
It can feel like there are more ways than ever to bolster your bank account. But the income boost m…
Jacob Zinkula
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American workers are stuck in place because everyone is too afraid of a recession to quit
American workers aren't so quick to quit their jobs anymore - largely because they're afraid of a c…
Jennifer Sor
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The gig economy boom is over as workers go back to traditional jobs, Bank of America says
Economist Anna Zhou said "we're seeing a reversal in the gig economy," in part because there's less…
Madison Hoff
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A millennial who used a gig app to work in retail explains why he's never using it again
A worker who used a gig app to get shifts in retail said that those types of jobs aren't for everyo…
Alex Bitter
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The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall
Many gig drivers lured by the flexibility of their job say it's often limited, as many work early o…
Noah Sheidlower
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Gig economy is dominated by millennials but women make up for less than a third of the workforce
The number of active gig workers have increased by at least 50% in the last five months, as per Tas…