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Best Money Management Tools for Gig Workers and Freelancers
Freelancers, gig economy workers, and underemployed folks can attest: Inconsistent income is an unruly, disruptive beast. It can be tough figuring out if you have enough to get by each month. Or if you'll be able to cover your bills on time. Side hustles can be a...
Can AI Write Marketing Copy?
AI-powered copywriting technology may not be widely embraced, but it’s here. One of the firms pioneering the process is London-based Phrasee, launched in 2015. I recently asked Phrasee CEO Parry Malm to take us through the platform’s capabilities. Paul...
Transforming the Workplace
The response across the economy and in government to COVID-19 has massively accelerated the future of work. The lofty talk about the future of work – digital transformation, a remote workforce, distributed teams, telework – is suddenly a reality in both the public and...
Tensions Grow Between GrubHub and Restaurants
With lockdown orders across the country barring people from packing into restaurants and bars, many business owners in the industry are operating solely off of takeout and delivery orders. Many customers rely on food delivery from online apps and websites like...
Musician Started the Gig Economy — Now Getting Relief in California
As the music industry reels from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, professionals are seeing some relief thanks to a new agreement on pending amendments to California’s “Gig Economy” Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The agreement, announced by a coalition of trade groups...
Machine-learning Jobs Giving Refugees a Future in Tech
The influx of refugees into the EU over the past five years has brought many challenges for its member states. But eastern EU countries have particularly felt the impact, in part because their economies are less developed than their western counterparts. However in...
Deal Reached on Small Business Funding
The Senate is expected to approve a bipartisan deal Tuesday afternoon that would pump another $310 billion into the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal program designed to extend loans to small business owners to help retain their employees for two months and keep...
Eligible for Unemployment if I Quit Over COVID-19 Fears?
In this time of uncertainty, USA TODAY is working to find answers to your money questions – anything from finding a job or unemployment benefits to your 401(k) or retirement plans. We want to help you navigate your personal finances during this crisis so USA TODAY...
