Bertha Coombs

Do you know what the "gig economy" is? Don't worry if you don't, as most Americans are unfamiliar with the topic. According to WhatIs.com, a gig economy is an "environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) rarely shies away from surprising the Street with its innovations, be it in technology or in the way it generates revenues. By launching "Contributor," a subscription service through which subscribers can avoid seeing ads on certain sites by...