Is the gig economy back? Number of jobs - and workers - at Upwork surges After purging nearly 2 million users and a decline in jobs, it looks like Upwork is back, at least for some workers. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.5.20 5:59 PM Innovation
1.8 million gig workers were purged from Upwork - here's why One way to get your average project rating up is to simply delete the bad ones. At least, that's what it appears Upwork did. Joshua Fruhlinger 3.20.20 1:15 PM Innovation
The gig economy is crashing: Freelance jobs at UpWork sunk 31% in past month Once-plentiful opportunities at gig-economy site UpWork are disappearing as companies shy away from new laws. Joshua Fruhlinger 11.13.19 2:02 PM Markets
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Is the gig economy all that? Competition is growing for the same number of jobs The gig economy promises specialized jobs for specialized people. So far, though, the ratios are off. Joshua Fruhlinger 4.29.19 7:40 PM Markets
As Upwork cashes in on gig economy, here are its top freelancer categories Upwork, which recently filed for an IPO, is one of the largest platforms for freelance workers. Here's what the freelance landscape looks like on it, and how much those workers are charging. Andrew Thompson 10.19.18 2:34 PM Innovation