California law on rideshare drivers may hurt ‘gig economy’

A landmark bill was approved 29-11 late Tuesday in the state senate, with the assembly -- which has already approved the measure -- expected to send it to California Governor Gavin Newsom.... Read more »

2019 ‘won’t be a recession,’ but Alberta’s economy is in low gear: ATB Financial report

Alberta's economy remains stuck in low gear, according to ATB Financial, which said Tuesday the province will see GDP growth of less than 1 per cent in 2019. Read more »

Recession fears as Scotland’s economy falls into downturn

Scotland's economy has fallen into a downturn with "Brexit uncertainty" blamed for the slowdown. The slump of 0.3 per cent in GDP between April and June mirrors the contraction in the wider... Read more »

Is The Gig Economy More Highly Skilled Than We Think?

The gig economy attracts huge amounts of press coverage, but does the reality justify the hype? A new report from the Centre for Research on Self-Employment explores the wider freelancer economy to... Read more »

Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98,000 U.S. vehicles, will repay consumers

Volkswagen AG must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on 98,000 vehicles after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said auto software overstated real-world performance. Read more »

One Crazy Day Showed How Political Chaos Threatens the World Economy

An escalating trade war and unpredictable policy shifts. Also, tweets. Read more »

At Last, It Seems The Gig Economy Is About To Be Brought Within The Law

Assembly Bill nº5 of the State of California, known as AB5, is about to be signed. It establishes a legal framework for the gig economy, whereby employers are able to make a... Read more »

California landmark workers’ rights bill sends waves through gig economy firms

Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft say they will avoid reclassifying their drivers and are prepared to take the issue to state voters Read more »

Lawmakers threaten state’s gig economy

California’s leaders have long pointed to the gig economy as one of the state’s high points, as they tout their economic policies. “California is a place of unparalleled economic opportunity, where ... Read more »

10 charts that show why the economy feels so bad — even though it sounds so good

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. The word... Read more »