Airtasker connects people who need tasks done with those who bid to do them. The platform is facing AI-driven earnings shifts and a New York cottage-economy moment following a Knicks parade.
New York celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title with a ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes. The celebration follows a 53-year drought and prompts a bustling cottage economy around parade preparations, with fans paying for prime spots and services to hold places along the route. The parade begins today at Battery Park with crowds expected from Wednesday night.