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The gig economy has been steadily booming over the last decade. Millennials and Gen Zers helped it reach new heights in 2023

64 million Americans freelanced this year—an all-time high since freelancing platform Upwork began looking at such data a decade ago.

This Company's Strategic Pivot to AI Could Lead to Massive Profit Growth

This Company's Strategic Pivot to AI Could Lead to Massive Profit Growth

There are many ways for a company to approach the use of AI. They can integrate it in their products, inform their own strategic business decisions (such as those made in the M&A arena) and they can use it to enhance their customers' experience. But few companies are embracing the…

Upwork Stock Clears Key Benchmark, Hitting 90-Plus RS Rating

Upwork Stock Clears Key Benchmark, Hitting 90-Plus RS Rating

Upwork shows rising price performance, earning an upgrade to its IBD Relative Strength Rating.

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Dow Jones Futures Rise: Is Market Rally Due For A Pause? 5 Stocks In Buy Areas From Hot Sector

The market win streak continued with Datadog leading software stocks, but be ready for a pause. Tesla rivals Rivian and Lucid reported late.

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The Rise of Freelance and Part-Time Work in America: Reasons and Trends

The workforce is changing as more people choose to work part-time and freelance jobs; now, little more than one-third of us are employed in one of these roles.

3 Internet Stocks Outperforming Shopify (SHOP)

Shopify (SHOP) reported higher earnings and revenue during the second quarter as it lowered costs and increased the prices of its services. Despite its positive outlook, the company will likely face headwinds from uncertain macroeconomic conditions and rising competition. However, given the internet industry’s long-term growth prospects, I have discussed…

3 Breakout Stocks That Should Be On Your Small-Cap Watchlist

Small-cap stocks have underperformed as a group this year, but Rocket Lab, Freshworks, and Upwork are a few standout names that growth-minded investors should be watching at current levels.

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Risky Business? Upwork (UPWK) Stock Could Still Be a Contrarian Investor's Dream

Risky Business? Upwork (UPWK) Stock Could Still Be a Contrarian Investor's Dream

Although it’s only natural to question Upwork and its relatively aspirational business, both options sentiment and the broader fundamentals may point to upside for UPWK stock.

TikToker Shares How to Make Easy $124 a Day, Plus 3 Side Hustles For Easy Cash

TikToker Shares How to Make Easy $124 a Day, Plus 3 Side Hustles For Easy Cash

A TikToker may have found a golden opportunity by working for Amazon Flex, without actually doing any work.

One type of company is adopting generative A.I. faster than all others

One type of company is adopting generative A.I. faster than all others

Concerns about privacy, security, and accuracy may explain the difference.

Upwork (UPWK) and Fiverr (FVRR): Two Ways of Approaching the Same Problem

Upwork (UPWK) and Fiverr (FVRR): Two Ways of Approaching the Same Problem

While an argument can be made that either Upwork or Fiverr is superior to the other, the reality is that both UPWK and FVRR represent very similar investments.

How to Hire a Remote Developer: Top Factors to Keep in Mind

Hiring a remote developer can be an excellent decision for several reasons. Firstly, it broadens your pool of potential candidates beyond the geographic limitations of your local area, enabling you to recruit the best talent from all over the world. This, in turn, can result in a more diverse and…

5 side hustles you can do from home that can earn you an extra $20,000 per year

5 side hustles you can do from home that can earn you an extra $20,000 per year

Side hustles can help you explore your hobbies and pad your budget.

How To Empower Millions of Independent Workers

How To Empower Millions of Independent Workers

Deregulation can help the millions of people who prefer flexible, independent jobs.

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Forget a return to office: we're living in the age of side hustles

Freelancing has reached an all-time high, especially among Gen Z and millennials.

Are Cannabis Companies Paying Their Contractors?

Fully 36% of the American workforce freelanced in 2021, according to Upwork's 2021 Freelance Forward report, and they generated $1.3 trillion for the economy, a $100 million increase from 2020.

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Work therapy: can a cyber-commuter prepare a retail employee for life as a digital nomad?

Luisa Tulouna works at a market but wants to immerse herself in a culture she loves. Remote work is Diego Bejarano Gerke’s day job. In their session he tells her how to stop her dream becoming a logistical nightmare

Meta Remains Adamant On NFT Push In Contrast With Google, Apple To Secure Its Metaverse Ambitions

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) pushed ahead with plans to launch access to digital collectibles to its 3 billion users amid the crypto meltdown, the Financial Times reports. Meta would in no way adjust its plans around so-called non-fungible tokens, said new fintech head Stephane Kasriel in an interview with FT. The efforts are…

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Passive income: How you can make more money with little effort during the cost of living crisis

We're all looking for ways to bolster our pay packet while making money stretch further, so why not try out some of these insightful ideas?

7 Analysts Have This to Say About Upwork

Analysts have provided the following ratings for Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) within the last quarter:

Looking Into Upwork's Return On Capital Employed

Benzinga Pro data, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) reported Q1 sales of $141.34 million. Earnings fell to a loss of $24.74 million, resulting in a 9.67% decrease from last quarter.

Upwork Stock Shines On Q1 Growth, Expects Strong Q2 Performance

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 24% year-over-year to $141.3 million, beating the consensus of $136.47 million. Marketplace revenue was $129.4 million (+24% Y/Y), and Managed services revenue was $11.9 million (+33% Y/Y). The gross margin was flat at 73%. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $(0.4) million, compared with adjusted EBITDA…

Upwork's Earnings Outlook

Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2022-04-27. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Upwork will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.13.

What 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Upwork

Within the last quarter, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) has observed the following analyst ratings:

4 Gig Economy Stocks Wall Street Predicts Will Rally 48% or More

The gig economy has grown substantially, accounting for one third of the American workforce in 2021. And rising inflation is driving an increase in gig work participation. With the global gig economy expected to continue growing, Wall Street expects the stocks of gig economy companies DoorDash (DASH), Lyft (LYFT), Upwork…

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