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A breed of gig apps tailored for short-term work slots — from Stint to Instawork to Gigpro — is gaining popularity in the United Kingdom as well as in the United States as one response to the peculiar ways in which economies have been rebounding from the pandemic recession.

LONDON – For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers, and she scoured the ...

LONDON — For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the job search site Indeed.

For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then one day, Walker, a 19-year-old student at University College London, was scrolling through TikTok and stumbled on a video about an app called…

With Britain facing pandemic- and Brexit-induced labor shortage, apps that recruit gig workers are playing a role. In the U.S., similar apps are Gig Pro and Instaworks.

Mar 9, 2021 Mar 9, 2021 Congressman Hal Rogers presents Private First Class Josh Helton from Knox County. | Photo contributed Eric Connolly WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) recognized members of the Kentucky National Guard last Tuesday who were deployed to Washington, DC from Kentuckys Fifth Congressional District following the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. More than 26,000 National Guard members were deploye...

ASU's political and activist student organizations discuss struggles to adjust to a virtual landscape.

Chipotle has suggested it could preparing to grow its UK portfolio. During a recent earnings call covering the US burrito brands fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, chief executive Brian Niccol said the chain had some plans in place to further expand in countries it has already established restaurants in, including the UK. "Obviously, we believe Chipotle can travel beyond the United States," he said. "Were already seeing some success in Canada. And then, obv...