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Coronavirus Hits the Gig Economy

Coronavirus Hits the Gig Economy

FromAxios Re:Cap


Coronavirus Hits the Gig Economy

FromAxios Re:Cap

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Mar 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on American workplaces — but it’s also creating chaos for workers in the gig economy. Dan and author and tech reporter Mike Isaac examine what Uber, Lyft and others are doing for workers that they’ve long argued are not essential employees. 
PLUS: Trump's "manipulated media" and Jack Dorsey isn't getting fired.
Released:
Mar 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each weekday afternoon, Axios business editor Dan Primack unpacks the biggest story of the day and why it matters. In 10 minutes, Dan and his guests - global business leaders, influential political operators, and reporters chasing huge scoops - take you inside the accelerating forces, technologies and trends that are remaking your world and work.  About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios - which means “worthy” in Greek - helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app  About Dan Primack: Dan is the host of Axios Re:Cap. He is also a business editor at Axios and author of the daily Axios Pro Rata newsletter where he covers the world of dealmakers across VC, PE and M&A. Previously, he was a senior editor at Fortune magazine and Thomson Reuters.