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He started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
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He started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 3, 2026
Zoom is giving away $150K to ‘solopreneurs’ with no strings attached—as 33 million workers ditch corporate to become their own boss
Success
Zoom is giving away $150K to ‘solopreneurs’ with no strings attached—as 33 million workers ditch corporate to become their own boss
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 3, 2026
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Success
With entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America—piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing
By Jake AngeloApril 24, 2026
Sad nurse sitting on stairs reading bad news on mobile phone
Economy
The tech industry is applying an Uber-style ‘gigification’ model to nursing. It means no workers’ comp, AI managers, and ‘surveillance wages’
By Tristan BoveApril 23, 2026
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Success
Gen Z doesn’t want your full-time job. They want several part-time roles, and it’s reshaping the entire workforce
By Jake AngeloApril 9, 2026
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Personal Finance
Meet a 74-year-old New Yorker who unretired to become an Uber driver: ‘I’m amazed at what people will tell me’
By Cathy Bussewitz and The Associated PressApril 4, 2026
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North America
It used to cost this Uber driver about $25 to fill up her Corolla. The Iran War has her trying on $40 for size
By Dee-Ann Durbin, Matt Sedensky and The Associated PressMarch 30, 2026
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Future of Work
Seattle passed a law to pay gig workers more and it backfired for one reason: economics
By Andrew Garin, Brian K. Kovak, Yuan An and The ConversationMarch 19, 2026
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Law
Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million after being found liable for sexual assault in landmark jury verdict
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Hallie Golden and The Associated PressFebruary 9, 2026
Uber is paying drivers extra to train its AI models. Here are 3 things you can do to earn more cash
AI
Uber is paying drivers extra to train its AI models. Here are 3 things you can do to earn more cash
By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewOctober 17, 2025
Gavin Newsom reaches deal with Uber and Lyft that’s called the ‘largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining in California history’
Politics
Gavin Newsom reaches deal with Uber and Lyft that’s called the ‘largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining in California history’
By Jaimie Ding, Trân Nguyễn and The Associated PressAugust 30, 2025
Gen Z dropouts could be your future boss: 20-somethings without degrees are leading the side gigs economy
Success
Gen Z dropouts could be your future boss: 20-somethings without degrees are leading the side gigs economy
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 6, 2025
A man sits in an empty corner office
Finance
‘The rise of the CEO gig economy’: Turnover in the corner office is the highest in decades, report finds
By Nick LichtenbergJuly 29, 2025
WorkWhile, flexible labor platform, raises $23 million Series B
Tech
WorkWhile, flexible labor platform, raises $23 million Series B
By Allie GarfinkleJune 16, 2025
Taskrabbit CEO: I’m a better gig-economy leader because of the empathy I learned in early jobs
Commentary
Taskrabbit CEO: I’m a better gig-economy leader because of the empathy I learned in early jobs
By Ania SmithApril 22, 2025
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: 'Sadly,' it makes the world a worse placeplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
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