Ridesharing Workers of Gig Economy: What Census Numbers Show August 30, 2018 By Kristin Sandusky How big is the gig economy? The answer depends on how one defines “gig economy.” Because there is no broadly...
Gig Firms Want California to Override Court Ruling August 8, 2018 By Josh Eidelson Leading gig economy companies including Uber and Lyft are quietly lobbying California’s top Democrats to override or undermine a court...
Uber Granted 15-Month License to Keep Operating in London June 26, 2018 By Jeremy Hodges and Jonathan Browning Uber Technologies Inc. was given an 15-month license to operate in London by a judge after the ride-sharing service worked...
Uber Girds for Court Battle to Continue Operating in London June 25, 2018 By Nate Lanxon and Kaye Wiggins In a TV ad currently airing in the U.K., a young woman leaves a bar alone and prepares to step...
Toyota’s $1B Investment in Ride-Hailer Grab Opens Door to Data-Driven Insurance June 20, 2018 By Naomi Tajitsu By pumping $1 billion into ride-hailing firm Grab, Toyota Motor Corp. stands to gain a passenger-side view of tens of...
Sizing Up the Gig Economy June 14, 2018 By Christopher Rugaber Look around, and it seems more Americans are working outside traditional full-time jobs — whether as freelance graphic designers or...
Gig Worker Population Not as Big as Expected. Maybe. June 8, 2018 By Katia Dmitrieva The share of American workers in the “gig economy” has shrunk since 2005, according to a government report that some...
Growing Gig Economy in Search of Health Insurance Options May 15, 2018 By Chris Taylor There are plenty of problems lurking on America’s career ladder, but here is a big one: our healthcare systems are...
Uber Drivers Are Not Employees Under Federal Law, Judge Rules April 13, 2018 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. are independent contractors and not the...
Chubb Invests in Startup Bunker to Develop Gig Worker Insurance March 29, 2018 By Mark Hollmer Bunker and Chubb are working together to develop new insurance products focused on freelance workers. Chubb has also become a...