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Upwork posted a Q2 earnings beat with $191.7m revenue and 12% higher EBITDA, yet cut full-year guidance after gross services volume fell 4% and active...

Traditional consulting firms are building scalable gig talent pipelines on Upwork Enterprise and Fiverr Business to handle specialized projects with...

Uber is investing in Galgo to offer tailored motorcycle financing for its drivers and couriers, starting in Mexico before expanding to Chile and...

Major platforms are doubling down on creators with fresh investments and tools.

• Disney-TikTok pilot lets creators use Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar...

Current YPP entry sits at 500 subscribers plus 3,000 qualified watch hours or 3 million Shorts views, while ad revenue requires 1,000 subs and 4,000...

Digital sellers can reach B2B buyers by moving beyond single-user limits on Shopify.

• Structure sales via tiered listings by team size or shared...

YouTube is doubling the bar for new creators to access ad revenue sharing. Starting February 1, 2027, the YouTube Partner Program requires 1,000...

• Q2 beat overshadowed: Revenue hit $191.7M and EPS 41¢ beat estimates, yet full-year guidance cut sharply on AI automation
• Dual headwinds persist:...

YouTube is doubling watch hours or Shorts views required for the Partner Program starting February. The change makes monetization harder for new creators, especially animators whose videos take longer to produce.

YouTube will require 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views for new channels starting February 2027—double the current bar. Independent...

YouTube is raising entry bars for ad revenue from February 2027, doubling watch-time requirements to 8,000 hours or 20m Shorts views over 90 days.

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Utah's new law taxes pure streaming and access-based digital products starting July 2026, even without downloads.

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YouTube is tightening Shorts monetization with higher thresholds and new minimums starting February 2027.

• New creators face doubled requirements:...

YouTube is doubling entry thresholds for the Partner Program starting February 2027: 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views in the prior...

YouTube is raising the bar for new creators to join the Partner Program starting February 2027.

• Long-form videos: Now requires 8,000 watch hours in...

67% of creators earn under $10,000 yearly from content, with follower counts driving income far more than engagement or brand-stated priorities like...

Australia mandates US$22/hour plus accident insurance for delivery drivers on UberEats and similar platforms from August 17, a move hailed as...

Is TikTok Shop safe? Good Housekeeping's hands-on test found it largely secure with effective safeguards, though some policy violations appeared.

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Upwork beat Q2 estimates with 41 cents EPS and $191.7 million revenue, yet shares plunged 20% after guidance cuts tied to faster AI automation.

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After nearly a decade, California rideshare drivers have hit the threshold for the California Gig Workers Union to represent them in negotiations with...