The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.

In 2022, 60 million Americans — 39% of the total populace — engaged in some form of freelance work. Amidst economic upheavals across the United States, freelancers now contribute a whopping $1.35 ...

The gig economy has shifted from a niche concept to a fundamental aspect of the global labor market, significantly altering traditional employment models. As this trend continues to grow, human ...

We asked analysts, industry experts, and startup founders to predict how the gig economy will change for workers and consumers alike in the coming year. Investors went into this year with concerns ...

Junaid Ali is the CEO of Prismecs, a leading energy solutions provider that delivers thousands of MW of power globally. The gig economy has redefined work, offering millions of people flexibility and ...

The Home Office has announced tougher rules for businesses in the gig economy as it hosts an international summit on illegal migration in London. Labour has previously said it wants to create a ...

Digital taxi apps, online delivery services and e-commerce platforms will be required to withhold and remit the 16 percent ...

Roughly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of international media outlets reported on a silver linings story in Uganda. A Kampala woman who had lost her logistics job during the shutdown ...

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 ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced ...