Ride-sharing

Economy 2024-01-17T18:40:23Z

A Gen Xer says making money as an Uber and Lyft driver isn't easy but the social interactions make the job worthwhile

A Gen Xer said Uber and Lyft driving has provided a valuable social outlet after an injury forced him to leave the workforce.
Transportation 2023-08-29T09:12:47Z

Uber bans most under 25s from driving for the company in California because of rising insurance costs

Uber's new rule does not affect under-25s who are already signed up as drivers for the company. Only would-be recruits are impacted.
Tech 2023-08-11T16:34:41Z

Lyft riders look at their app about 9 times per ride. Now they'll see ads when they check it.

Advertisers will be able to target Lyft riders based on location, payment type, ride history, and lifestyle.
Tech 2023-08-01T18:26:17Z

Uber CEO reveals the passenger behaviors that irked him when he became an undercover boss

Uber's CEO told Wired that when driving undercover for the app, he didn't like it when passengers talked on speaker phone or engaged in "tip baiting."
Tech 2023-07-10T12:16:21Z

The couple mistakenly charged $29,994 for one Uber ride says the issue is resolved. But they won't take an Uber again.

Douglas Ordonez and Dominique Adams were charged nearly $30,000 because of a currency-conversion mistake for an Uber that should've actually cost $55.
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Retail 2023-05-17T17:22:22Z

Uber is adding new features to make group rides and activities cheaper and easier to split

Group rides on Uber allow up to four people with different pickup locations to share one car. Groups can also order groceries together.
Economy 2023-05-06T11:45:00Z

I'm a part-time Uber Eats driver with a 5-star rating who starts my days at 4 a.m. I've figured out how to get good tips but wear protective gear and a body cam because I fear for my safety.

Omar Ford, 47, says he's figured out how to get good tips driving for Uber Eats and DoorDash. He says racism is his biggest threat as a driver.
Retail 2023-05-03T16:23:39Z

Uber wants to know where you're going and what you'll order before you do

Last month, Uber applied for a patent on AI technology that predicts customers' ride and delivery habits based on user data.
Tech 2023-04-21T17:59:44Z

Lyft is reportedly slashing 1,200 jobs — at least 30% of its staff. It's struggling to keep up with Uber.

Lyft is slashing 1,200 from its workforce, the WSJ reports. The cuts come as the company is racing to slash costs to better compete with Uber.
Premium Tech 2022-10-24T20:46:09Z

Uber salaries revealed: See how much engineers, analysts and hundreds of other employees at the $54 billion ride sharing company make

Insider analyzed hundreds of Uber's H-1B visa applications to learn how much the company pays employees.
Tech 2022-03-06T12:45:00Z

6 wild details from episode 1 of the new Uber show, 'Super Pumped' — and whether they really happened

At the Uber depicted in the new Showtime series "Super Pumped," brashness is celebrated, rules are flouted, and winning is the only priority.
Premium Tech 2022-02-02T12:00:00Z

The Drivers Cooperative is helping drivers escape the gig economy. But it needs to overcome major obstacles before it can compete with Uber and Lyft.

Some drivers said they make twice as much driving for the The Drivers Cooperative. But it isn't enough to compete with Uber and Lyft.
Transportation 2021-08-04T21:16:02Z

Uber is still losing a lot of money

The ride-hailing app doubled its bookings over the worst quarter of the pandemic, but still burned through $1.28 billion in cash.
Tech 2021-04-07T14:45:30Z

Lyft President joins Amazon in supporting a higher corporate tax rate to pay for Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan

Lyft cofounder John Zimmer told CNN that the increased corporate taxes are a "smart investment," becoming one of the first public execs to support it.
Transportation 2020-12-05T13:00:00Z

Chinese Uber competitor DiDi unveiled a futuristic EV made specifically for ride-sharing — see the D1

Didi's D1s will be used across cities in China in the next several months with the company's leasing partners.
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Markets 2020-11-06T19:25:12Z

Uber closes in on a record high as its California victory overshadows a mixed quarter

Uber's recovery depends on the pandemic subsiding, which isn't likely to happen anytime soon. Luckily, delivery's making up the difference.
Markets 2020-11-04T14:59:00Z

Uber and Lyft gain $13 billion in combined market value after Californians approve Prop 22

The ballot measure allows the ride-hailing companies to continue classifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.
Tech 2020-08-31T21:33:00Z

How to contact your Uber driver before and after your trip, to arrange pick-up and report lost items

You can contact your Uber driver through either a text message or phone call, both of which are handled by the Uber app.
Tech 2020-08-28T22:42:27Z

Right-wing news sites, PR firms, and an online 'cultivated troll army' are all reportedly helping Uber and Lyft's push for Prop 22, which would classify drivers as contractors

The companies have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for PR firms to work on the controversial Yes on Proposition 22 campaign, per a CNET report.
Tech 2020-08-22T12:47:00Z

Uber and Lyft have poured more than $200 million into a November ballot measure to keep California drivers paid as independent contractors

Californians will soon vote on Proposition 22, which could give Uber and Lyft exactly what they want — an escape from paying drivers as employees.
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