Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

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

How gig economy thinking is transforming rental investing

Many real estate investors don’t set out to build rental businesses. Rather, they stumble into them. Think of the Gen Xer who just inherited their parent’s home, the professional who’s moving out of ...
Biometric Update

ID renting big problem for gig economy; the ‘right friction’ could curb rampant fraud

Weak identity verification processes are leaving gig platforms, workers and consumers exposed to significant fraud and safety ...
Newsweek

The Gig Economy Takeover: How to Harness its Power

Step into the gig economy world, where businesses seize fresh opportunities and conquer challenges in the ever-changing global work landscape. Once what was considered a simple "side hustle" has ...
Rolling Out

How Black contractors can thrive in the gig economy

The workforce landscape is evolving, with freelancing and gig work becoming increasingly prevalent. For the Black community, understanding how to thrive in this new economy is crucial. The gig economy ...

Nearly One in Three Millennial and Gen Z Gig Workers Rent Their Gig Platform Accounts to Unverified Users

These findings are part of TransUnion’s (NYSE: TRU) latest 2026 Gig Economy Worker Report, which highlights several trends related to fraud experiences among earners on gig platforms. The report found ...
Newsweek

We Have to Strengthen the Gig Economy and Its Workers in 2024. Here’s How | Opinion

It's past time in 2024 to strengthen the income, benefits, and safety net for workers in America's gig economy. More than 57 million workers participate in some way in the gig economy today—the ...
Zacks Investment Research on MSN

Gig economy stocks worth buying now as the theme gains popularity

An updated edition of the Nov. 24, 2025 article. The rise of the gig economy has transformed the traditional employment landscape. It gives workers greater freedom and flexibility by allowing them to ...
Marketplace

How the gig economy could change as the nature of work evolves

Platform- or app-based gig work has seen its share of ups and downs in recent years, and this week brought a new twist. The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule that would push companies to ...
Nasdaq

The Future of Financial Management in the Gig Economy: A New Era of Freelancer-Friendly Financial Management

Since even before the global coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of employees have shifted from the traditional nine to five job structure, instead embracing the flexibility and adaptability ...
The Conversation

Gig economy workers are to get better EU protections – creating an awkward choice for Rishi Sunak

Tom Montgomery has conducted research on the gig economy which has been funded by the Swiss Network for International Studies. Workers for online operators like Deliveroo and Uber are in line for ...