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HelpHive launches home support platform for seniors

HelpHive debuts a Vancouver platform linking seniors with vetted local helpers, easing pressure on families juggling unpaid care and work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Global Stories

Gig economy stories

Hybrid & Remote Work

Rivermate unifies EOR brands into single global platform

Rivermate folds Eos, Serviap and Hightekers EOR into one global platform spanning 38 legal entities and more than 180 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week

EduTech

The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate

The Real World rolls out expert-approved Campus Graduation Certificate to prove practical skills, as employers question the value of AI training.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Humanforce launches Connect for frontline labour fulfilment

Humanforce broadens frontline labour platform with Connect, uniting agency management, private marketplaces and contingent workforce orchestration.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Customer Experience

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico

Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million

PayPal brings payment links into Canva for 265 million users, letting creators, entrepreneurs and small firms sell from designs with QR codes and checkouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Thunes wins best cross-border payment solution award

Thunes has won the Best Cross-Border Payment Solution award at the MPE Awards 2026 after judges praised its global reach, FX pricing and compliance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gig economy stories

Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Crypto

OnePay to launch Tempo validator for stablecoin payments

OnePay partners with Tempo to test stablecoin payouts and instant account funding, and plans to join the network's validator set.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

AI drives demand for cybersecurity compliance experts

AI adoption boosts demand for cybersecurity GRC specialists as Malt says compliance work now dominates projects across its freelancer marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Lalamove beats NEV target three years early in China

Lalamove's 2025 sustainability report says new energy vehicle order fulfilment in China topped 60%, hitting its 2028 goal three years early.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Thunes widens Asia-Pacific reach with real-time New Zealand bank transfers, giving businesses and consumers faster local-currency settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

Markable launches free AI tools to widen creator access

Markable widens access as it opens Smart Deep Links, AutoDM and AI Product Collage to all creators in free push to boost affiliate sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Employment Hero brings its managed employment model to the UK, promising SMEs lower compliance burdens as HeroForce handles payroll, tax and statutory duties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Visa, TikTok roll out UK debit card for LIVE creators

Visa and TikTok unveil UK debit card for LIVE creators, as research highlights payment delays, cash-flow strain, and demand for business finance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Employment Hero's HeroForce aims to cut Australia's compliance costs as employers wrestle with awards, payroll rules and rising administration burdens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month