Originally posted by AlleyWatch The uncertainty of the pandemic has introduced financial uncertainty to millions of Americans. During these difficult times, budgeting...
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Forbes Fintech Awards 2020: Jack Dorsey Gives Banks A Wake-Up Call [Forbes]
This past year was a whirlwind for fintech. The pandemic hit many businesses like a hurricane, with lenders suffering the most damage. But as government stimulus checks hit bank accounts and consumers began buying everything online, some of the most popular personal finance apps and payments companies thrived. Digital banking startup Chime tripled its valuation in six months, reaching $14.5 billion in September.
No Holiday Cheer for Gig Workers Hunting Your Last-Minute Gifts [Bloomberg]
As you mull ordering some last-minute gifts or goodies, chew on this. Amid the frenzied journeys to restock fridges or drop off stocking stuffers, drivers and shoppers for on-demand delivery apps like Shipt, DoorDash and Instacart must navigate a maze of pandemic-induced obstacles, any one of which can shrink their pay.
EP 71: Tilman Ehrbeck, Flourish Ventures [Finovate Podcast]
The social impact of fintech, and a shifting VC landscape, and predictions for 2021. Listen to the podcast on Finovate Podcast.
COVID-19: How the pandemic has impacted Africa’s gig economy [CNBC Africa]
Originally posted on CNBC Africa According to a report by Flourish Ventures, 66 per cent of gig workers across the globe reported...
Pandemic puts gig-economy workers in even more precarious financial position [Business Day Nigeria]
Originally posted to Business Day Nigeria By Ameya Upadhyay The global gig economy has emerged as a vast secondary labour market over...