In a merging of automotive disrupters, the used-car-buying app Shift has partnered with the ride-hailing service Uber in the Orange County area this holiday season. What does that mean for car owners?

An app is helping students pick up super-short work contracts at the touch of a button. Its developers say it's also addressing a staff shortage crisis in the UK's hospitality sector. "Stint,"the app, ...

The gig economy has spawned a wealth of app-based platforms that allow ride-share drivers, freelance writers, consultants and scores of others to work when and where they choose. One of the latest to ...