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Gig economy finance app Rodeo raises £4m
Gig economy finance app Rodeo raises £4m
Rodeo, the finance app for gig economy workers, has raised $5m (£4m) in an investment round led by Local Globe. Founded in 2021, Rodeo is an app for independent contractors... Read more...
Research Shows U.S. Gig Workers Are Underprepared For Retirement
Research Shows U.S. Gig Workers Are Underprepared For Retirement
U.S. gig economy workers: Gig Workers come up short on their future financial and retirement planning The big question on many freelance workers’ minds is, How can I retire? More... Read more...
How can the gig economy affect your personal finances? Here’s all you need to know
How can the gig economy affect your personal finances? Here’s all you need to know
The gig economy is altering work cultures across the world, and India is expected to lead the way, with the total number of gig workers expected to rise to 23.5... Read more...
Uber Eats driver walks on court during college basketball game
Uber Eats driver walks on court during college basketball game
From the “We’ve seen everything now” file: an Uber Eats driver walked onto the court during a Loyola Chicago-Duquesne college basketball game on Wednesday night to make a delivery. The driver... Read more...
Gopuff Demand Apparently Not as Quick as Its Cash Burn
Gopuff Demand Apparently Not as Quick as Its Cash Burn
As economic pressures rack the on-demand delivery industry, Gopuff has undergone another round of layoffs. The convenience retail delivery service cut around 2% of its workforce, a Gopuff spokesperson confirmed... Read more...
Gopuff turns to rival Uber for rapid delivery help
Gopuff turns to rival Uber for rapid delivery help
US rapid delivery company Gopuff has turned to rivals Uber and DoorDash to deliver some of its orders, as it becomes the latest group to be hit by a fall... Read more...
Deliveroo has confirmed it’s exiting the Netherlands following an announcement this summer that it was consulting on pulling out of the market.
Deliveroo has confirmed it’s exiting the Netherlands following an announcement this summer that it was consulting on pulling out of the market.
In a statement today, the on-demand delivery app said its consultation had concluded that achieving and sustaining a top-tier market position in the market would require “a disproportionate level of investment with highly... Read more...
The sustainability of the gig economy food delivery system (Deliveroo, UberEATS and Just-Eat): Histories and futures of rebound, lock-in and path dependency
The sustainability of the gig economy food delivery system (Deliveroo, UberEATS and Just-Eat): Histories and futures of rebound, lock-in and path dependency
1. Introduction Online food delivery has grown substantially in recent years [1]. Food companies have increasingly implemented these services based primarily on third-party food-delivery platforms through which consumers can order and... Read more...
Deliveroo’s sudden collapse in Australia leaves delivery riders scrambling to find new jobs
Deliveroo’s sudden collapse in Australia leaves delivery riders scrambling to find new jobs
Business and delivery riders have been left scrambling to find a replacement for Deliveroo after the company’s sudden departure from Australia overnight. Experts warn Deliveroo’s closure could be the first of several... Read more...
Is Uber Eats Still Losing Money?
Is Uber Eats Still Losing Money?
Uber Eats is still losing money, despite the steps it has taken to make the business profitable. To be profitable, the company will have to reduce its losses by a third. But... Read more...