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Lyft Will Discontinue Pooled Rides, Launch New Airport Feature: Lyft Inc. is officially discontinuing shared rides, the latest change the ride-hailing company’s ...
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Lyft Will Discontinue Pooled Rides, Launch New Airport Feature: Lyft Inc. is officially discontinuing shared rides, the latest change the ride-hailing company’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-11/lyft-will-discontinue-pooled-rides-roll-out-new-features
Letters: Ride-share companies need to be better regulated: Ride-share services are popular because they are easy and cheap. Why? Because they are less regulated ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/25/letters-vp-032524-uber-lyft/
Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more
apnews.com/article/minneapolis-uber-lyft-ridehailing-minimum-wage-d60db6a2e2580dc1d93c438a8cffa5ee
Quick Glance: Uber and Lyft's Potential Departure from Minneapolis Over Driver Earnings
- The conversation around ride-hailing driver pay has been intensifying in Minneapolis over the past year.
- The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance requiring ride-hailing companies to pay drivers $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute.
- Uber and Lyft have threatened to shut down operations in Minneapolis if the ordinance takes effect.
- The debate over minimum pay for ride-hailing drivers has been escalating in Minneapolis, with differing perspectives between companies and drivers.
Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers: The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
bbc.com/news/business-68594134
Uber CEO at SXSW: 'Our Competition Is Car Ownership': Eight years after a Texas showdown that saw Uber abandon Austin, current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi makes nice ...
pcmag.com/news/uber-ceo-at-sxsw-our-competition-is-car-ownership
An Engineer Who Landed a $300,000 Job at Google Shares the Résumé that Got Him in the Door — and 3 Things He'd Change on It Today
entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-an-engineer-got-a-job-at-google-offers-from-meta-uber/471655
Uber leads $100M investment in African mobility fintech Moove as valuation hits $750M | TechCrunch
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The Best Tech Stocks to Buy: These 7 undervalued stocks offer attractive prices in a predominantly overvalued sector.
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Uber Incident Updates: Habiba El-Shamaa Dies After Health Condition Deteriorates: Habiba El-Shamaa, 23, who jumped from an Uber car to escape an alleged ...
egyptianstreets.com/2024/03/14/uber-incident-updates-habiba-el-shamaa-dies-after-health-condition-deteriorates/
Toddler dies after being pinned under tire of Uber SUV that dropped her off near Houston
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/toddler-dies-pinned-tire-uber-suv-dropped-houston-rcna144187
Lyft inks deal with Nielsen to measure in-app ads: Nielsen and Lyft have signed an agreement to measure advertisements on the ride-hailing company's mobile app ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/lyft-inks-deal-with-nielsen-measure-in-app-ads-2024-03-21/
Minneapolis just called Uber’s bluff — other cities must follow their lead : It’s time to tell Uber it can no longer take us all for a ride.
thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4550102-minneapolis-just-called-ubers-bluff-other-cities-must-follow-their-lead/
Uber driver runs over, kills toddler and is attacked by girl’s family, Texas cops say
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article286818725.html
Uber Freight Eyes Tenfold Boost in European Market by 2028: Uber Freight is stepping up efforts to expand in Europe’s fragmented logistics market and aims to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/uber-freight-eyes-tenfold-boost-in-european-market-by-2028
Brazil’s Lula to Propose Stronger Labor Protections for Uber Drivers: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pushing to strengthen the labor rights of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-04/brazil-s-lula-to-propose-stronger-labor-protections-for-uber-drivers
Minneapolis drivers protested wages – and won. Lyft and Uber are choosing to leave the city rather than pay up
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/20/uber-lyft-leaving-minneapolis-minnesota-minimum-wage
EU Reaches Breakthrough on Rules for Uber, Deliveroo Gig Workers: European Union countries reached a compromise Monday that breaks a logjam on planned rules over ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-11/eu-advances-watered-down-labor-plan-for-uber-deliveroo-workers
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Blocking contractors from taking legal action easier said than done - experts: Experts warn a blanket approach to banning contractors from questioning their ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/25/blocking-contractors-from-taking-legal-action-easier-said-than-done-experts/
Uber and Lyft Are Leaving Minneapolis Over Pay Dispute. Their Stocks Are Falling.
barrons.com/articles/uber-lyft-minneapolis-stock-9643c737
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Apps like TikTok push users to fight their political battles: TikTok, Uber and other companies ask you to advocate against regulation affecting them ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/26/tiktok-ban-lobbying-congress/
The Wendy’s controversy shows Uber-style pricing is coming for everything: More and more industries are adopting “dynamic pricing” — and consumers aren’t happy.
vox.com/money/24105250/fast-food-restaurants-dynamic-pricing-algorithm-wendys
Uber's 'shambolic' agreements with drivers highlights power imbalance - unions: Something needs to be done to address the power imbalance between Uber and its ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512226/uber-s-shambolic-agreements-with-drivers-highlights-power-imbalance-unions
Lyft slapped me with a bogus $150 'cleaning fee.' I want $1,500 for my aggravation.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/lyft-slapped-me-with-a-bogus-150-cleaning-fee/article_093cff2b-ea30-56e6-a5ec-d8d345db1d9f.html
Side hustles, overemployment, job-switching: Increasing your income isn't always worth it
businessinsider.com/gig-economy-overemployment-quit-job-increase-income-earnings-side-hustle-2024-3
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Florida spring break: Uber, Lyft drivers explain how much money, tips they make: BI spoke to nearly two dozen Uber and Lyft drivers during spring break in Miami ...
businessinsider.com/florida-spring-break-lyft-uber-drivers-earnings-tips-money-miami-2024-3
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EU members endorse diluted draft rules on rights for gig workers: Europe moved a step closer to giving so-called gig economy workers at online platforms such as ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-countries-back-draft-rules-gig-workers-rights-2024-03-11/
As New York’s Congestion Pricing Nears Reality, It Faces Growing Opposition: A legal and political battle has erupted over the new $15 fee to drive into the ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/21/nyregion/congestion-pricing-nyc.html
Editorial: Uber and Lyft say they plan to leave Minneapolis. Here’s a cautionary tale for Chicago’s progressives.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/uber-lyft-minneapolis-city-council-progressives/
Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis. How would we get around without the services?
startribune.com/uber-lyft-minneapolis-taxi-trip/600353250/
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How many taxi cabs are in Minneapolis?: With Uber and Lyft vowing to leave Minneapolis on May 1, people are asking about taxi cabs. They've all but ...
startribune.com/how-many-taxi-cabs-are-left-in-minneapolis/600352152/
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How Apple and Uber alums designed this new high-tech massage machine to feel undeniably human-like
fastcompany.com/91056222/how-apple-and-uber-alums-designed-this-new-high-tech-massage-machine-to-feel-undeniably-human-like
Uber driver who found grenade in backseat of his car during pro-Palestinian protest speaks out: 'I can't sleep'
nypost.com/2024/03/09/us-news/fake-grenade-in-times-square-spooks-uber-driver/
Minnesotans with disabilities say Lyft, Uber departure would leave them stuck: Rideshare services have allowed more independence for many people who don’t drive ...
startribune.com/minnesotans-with-disabilities-say-lyft-uber-departure-minneapolis-st-paul-would-leave-them-stuck/600353365/
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The Charges That Can Nearly Double Your Uber or Lyft to the Airport: Airlines, hotels and rental cars aren’t the only place where travelers get hit with high ...
wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/uber-lyft-fees-reservations-4095f1bb
Australia’s golden girl is on a hunt. The mission? To save rural sport: Mary Fowler experienced a meteoric rise throughout her tender years. Now the Matildas ...
smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-s-golden-girl-is-on-a-hunt-the-mission-to-save-rural-sport-20240312-p5fbta.html
Uber Japan partners with Kaga City in Ishikawa Prefecture to launch ridesharing services
japantoday.com/category/business/uber-japan-partners-with-kaga-city-in-ishikawa-prefecture-to-launch-ridesharing-services
Happy ending for DJ Tira after getting his Mercedes G Wagon key back: The Uber driver upon returning the key got the R5000 the DJ promised.
iol.co.za/entertainment/happy-ending-for-dj-tira-after-getting-his-mercedes-g-wagon-key-back-c501bfcc-b03a-47db-a5f6-07be339febdb
Travel Troubleshooter: Lyft surprised me with a $150 cleaning charge. Is this allowed?
mercurynews.com/2024/03/11/travel-troubleshooter-lyft-surprised-me-with-a-150-cleaning-charge-is-this-allowed/
Lyft and Uber are threatening to leave yet another city unless its mayor vetoes a minimum wage law
fortune.com/2024/03/12/lyft-uber-minneapolis-minimum-wage-drivers/
Driving for Uber and Lyft: Not as flexible as it seems: Many gig drivers lured by the flexibility of their job say it's often limited, as many work early or ...
businessinsider.com/driving-for-uber-lyft-flexibility-gig-work-doordash-stock-earnings-2024-3
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29-year-old earns 278,000 euros at Google - this is his CV: How do you apply for your dream job? Sahil Gaba was accepted at Google, Meta and Uber at the age of ...
focus.de/finanzen/wuerde-ihn-heute-trotzdem-anders-schreiben-29-jaehriger-verdient-278-000-euro-bei-google-das-ist-sein-lebenslauf_id_259800321.html
An Australian explains Valtteri Bottas’ legendary Aussie Uber ad: From meat pies to budgie smugglers.
sbnation.com/formula-one/2024/3/20/24106761/valtteri-bottas-uber-ad-australia-f1-gp
The energy sector is having its Uber moment: Octopus Energy wants to give the global electricity market its Uber moment as renewable energy erodes the ...
smh.com.au/business/companies/the-energy-sector-is-having-its-uber-moment-20240319-p5fdi9.html
The Greatest App of All Time Day 25: WhatsApp vs. Google Maps: Calculator finally eliminated Uber in yesterday's contest and it faces the daunting task of ...
gizmodo.com/greatest-app-of-all-time-whatsapp-google-maps-1851363440
New charges filed against Uber driver in Miami as police identify more of his victims
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article287115200.html
Parking at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport 'nearing full capacity': The airport announced that travelers should look towards alternative ways to get to ...
jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2024/03/26/parking-at-milwaukee-mitchell-international-airport-nearly-full/73108738007/
'Triple taxation': Uber fighting 3% tax that supports NKY development: Ride share providers (and their customers) will soon likely pay 9% in sales tax to ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/03/26/what-ky-tax-is-uber-fighting/73098537007/
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Uber has settled a class action lawsuit for $270 million — what was it accused of?
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/uber-class-action-lawsuit-270-million-what-accused-of/103634800
Uber, Lyft driver made $200,000 in 2023 in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A ride-hailing driver earned nearly $200,000 in 2023 in South Florida driving ...
businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-florida-private-rides-miami-fort-lauderdale-spring-break-2024-3
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Boy arrested after police car 'rammed' by 'stolen Uber': Police said the teen suspect was also found with a large knife in his possession
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/boy-16-arrested-after-police-28880281
Milwaukee airport says parking lots might reach capacity Sunday due to spring break travel
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/03/24/milwaukee-airport-parking-lots-might-fill-up-sunday-ridesharing-advised/73084708007/
McDonald's becomes the new name sponsor of Ligue 1: A windfall for French Ligue 1. The national governing body has made a new sponsorship deal for the naming ...
kicker.de/einnahmen-verdoppelt-mcdonalds-wird-neuer-namenssponsor-der-ligue-1-1003913/artikel
Clay County jury finds man guilty in 2017 shooting of Lyft driver in Liberty: The Lyft driver, who was shot three times, was critically injured but survived.
kansascity.com/news/local/article286981930.html
Majority of Minneapolis council now open to tweaking Uber/Lyft ordinance. Maybe.: Minneapolis City Council leaders said they could bring changes April 25 — days ...
startribune.com/majority-of-minneapolis-council-now-open-to-tweaking-uberlyft-ordinance-maybe/600353032/
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Minneapolis City Council could reconsider Uber/Lyft vote: Such a move by the Minneapolis City Council could undo the council’s override of Mayor Jacob Frey’s ...
startribune.com/minneapolis-city-council-might-reconsider-uberlyft-vote/600352660/
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Comparison in Australia: Uber pays taxi industry 164 million euros: A class action lawsuit brought by 8,000 taxi drivers and car rental companies was rendered ...
diepresse.com/18284561/vergleich-in-australien-uber-zahlt-taxibranche-164-millionen-euro
More weekday Uber Boat services could be coming to east London: Council officers said increased services would help support local schools in Woolwich and ...
standard.co.uk/news/transport/uber-boat-barking-riverside-greenwich-woolwich-weekdays-service-thames-clipper-b1144843.html
EU backs watered-down labour plan for Uber, Deliveroo workers: The latest proposal would allow individual countries to decide when a worker should count as an ...
businesspost.ie/news/eu-backs-watered-down-labour-plan-for-uber-deliveroo-workers/
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Uber Drivers Share Honest Stories About Their Lives and Work: Topics include immigration, financial planning, rude customers, and more.
slate.com/podcasts/death-sex-money/2024/03/uber-drivers-immigration-rude-customers-income
'We did not let Uber make the law': EU agrees to improve conditions of platform workers
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/960996/we-did-not-let-uber-make-the-law-eu-agrees-on-better-conditions-for-platform-workers-tbtb
Dresden: Saving money at DVB, lower parking fees, first e-sports center - this is what the Dresden FDP is planning for the local elections
saechsische.de/dresden/politik/sparen-bei-den-dvb-weniger-parkgebuehren-dresden-als-e-sport-zentrum-das-plant-die-dresdner-fdp-5975612.html
Uber ‘Emission Savings’ Feature to Give ‘Rider Rating’ on Their Carbon Footprint: Uber allows its users to track their emissions on the ride-sharing platform ...
techtimes.com/articles/302479/20240311/uber-emission-savings-feature-give-rider-rating-carbon-footprint.htm
Deal on platform workers, after previous agreement fell apart: The agreed text strikes a balance between respecting national labour law and ensuring minimum ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/11/deal-on-platform-workers-after-previous-agreement-fell-apart
New EU gig economy laws saved from oblivion by Belgian compromise: Directive aims to give taxi and delivery drivers such as those working for Uber and Deliveroo ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/11/new-eu-gig-economy-laws-saved-from-oblivion-by-belgian-compromise
How Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Has Bounced Back: Investments in semiconductors and consumer goods have helped the fund succeed over the long term.
morningstar.com/funds/how-fidelity-blue-chip-growth-has-bounced-back
MP warns of potential 'safety problem' with Uber taxi drivers: There are fears that Harborough passengers' safety is at risk and they may be treated badly
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/mps-safety-warning-harborough-taxi-9146413
Uber Increases In-App Ads, Prompting Mixed Reactions from Customers: Prepare for a surge in advertisements while ordering rides or food as the competition to ...
techtimes.com/articles/302466/20240311/uber-increases-in-app-ads-prompting-mixed-reactions-customers.htm
Uber Eats starts in Bamberg: cooperation with 30 restaurants: Uber Eats, an online ordering service and food delivery platform is coming to Bamberg ...
infranken.de/lk/bamberg/uber-eats-startet-in-bamberg-kooperation-mit-30-restaurants-art-5841208
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