Gig economy stories
Visa's stablecoin push highlights a payments split that could keep card networks central even as digital tokens gain ground in settlements.
Businesses using Thunes can now prefund euro transfers around the clock with EURC, easing treasury management when banks are closed.
Growing payroll mistakes can now trigger fines, back-payments and board scrutiny in manufacturing as super rules and labour hire reforms bite.
Platforms handling multi-party payments could cut delays and reconciliation work as Hello Clever ties funds to real-time domestic rails.
The freelance platform's international expansion is being backed by fresh finance and product leadership as it passes 1m registered experts.
Broader product adoption in payments and lending depends on teams that understand customers' varied lives, from migrants to freelancers, Njagi says.
Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.
Users can now book cleaners, movers and tradespeople in one ChatGPT chat, as Airtasker opens its marketplace to AI transactions.
Regulatory concerns are mounting as Joybuy's rapid UK rollout puts pressure on rivals with same-day delivery and a cheaper subscription than Amazon Prime.
Nearly a quarter of affected sole traders have already set up, or started setting up, a limited company as quarterly reporting looms.
UK YouTube creators can now tap growth capital and operational support without surrendering ownership, as Nuggit targets a fast-maturing sector.
The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.
Smaller businesses could gain board-level marketing expertise without full-time pay as demand grows for flexible senior leadership.
More than 250,000 community services workers can now track entitlements across employers after a New South Wales portal went live.
New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.
Banks and insurers are scrambling for scarce regulatory experts as deadlines bite, even after cutting about 8,000 permanent roles this year.
The rollout will put secure AI tools into 6,000 employees' hands as Evri seeks to cut manual work and improve parcel delivery.
Parents needing ad hoc cover can now book verified carers through an app that includes checks, reviews and live GPS tracking.
Middle-aged New Zealanders are increasingly exposed as scammers target house moves, job searches and big purchases, research shows.
A lean network of specialists helped Echo3 sell more than 80,000 health and safety courses while keeping costs low in its early years.
