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Terrence Davenport on why the gig economy doesn’t work in his town
The gig economy has created many opportunities for securing temporary work with companies like Uber and Taskrabbit. But despite the increased flexibility short-term employment provides, it doesn't pay off for everyone. Social entrepreneur Terrence Davenport, who coaches low-income clients on…
Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the future of work
Most Americans who earn income through online platforms do so for only a few months each year, according to a study by JPMorgan Chase.
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August 19, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 19, the White House counsel cooperates with the Russia investigation. Also, how regulating rideshare apps might affect passengers and what the growing gig economy is doing to the American workforce. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from…
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The ‘gig’ economy is uprooting the American workforce
A growing number of Americans are relying on side jobs or freelance “gigs” for income. And while tech companies such as Uber and AirBnB make this type of independence more accessible, journalist Sarah Kessler writes in her book, “Gigged: The…
The California Supreme Court made it harder to classify workers as independent contractors. But it's not quite the 'game changer' some observers claim it to be.
Uber, Lyft, and other tech companies behind the "gig economy" once rallied behind Obamacare for their freelance workforces. Since President Trump was elected and congressional Republicans began in earnest their efforts to reform the health system, the industry titans have…
Journalism is once again in crisis, and this time, the sky really does seem to be falling. What went wrong?…
Being an independent contractor often means variable pay and complicated taxes.
