ride-hailing

Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
Lyft Lets Commuters Cap Prices With New Subscription
September 04, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft has debuted a new feature designed to help commuters stay within budget. “To make your day more predictable, we’re launching price lock, a new...

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Ride-Hailing Platforms’ Earnings Underscore Gig Economy’s Momentum
Ride-Hailing Platforms’ Earnings Underscore Gig Economy’s Momentum
August 13, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The side hustle — and the ancillary streams of income those hustles provide — now is a lifeline in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, across all income...

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Lyft Launches Price Lock Subscription Amid Surge in Ridership
Lyft Launches Price Lock Subscription Amid Surge in Ridership
August 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Ride-hailing platform Lyft on Wednesday (Aug. 7) announced performance benchmarks in the second quarter, reflecting strong engagement from both riders and drivers. The company reported a record...

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Uber and BYD Forge Deal to Deploy 100,000 Electric Vehicles 
Uber and BYD Forge Deal to Deploy 100,000 Electric Vehicles 
July 31, 2024  |  Partnerships

Uber on Wednesday (July 31) announced a multiyear strategic partnership aimed at integrating 100,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) into its platform across several key global markets....

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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
May 21, 2024  |  Gig Economy

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure,...

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Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber
Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber
May 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Uber and Lyft bring to mind the oft-quoted Robert Frost poem. You know the one — about two roads that diverged. The rest of the...

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Uber Sued for $312 Million by London Cab Drivers
Uber Sued for $312 Million by London Cab Drivers
May 02, 2024  |  Legal

Uber is reportedly facing a $312 million lawsuit from drivers of London’s black cabs. That suit, according to a Bloomberg news report Thursday (May 2), was...

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Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber for Business has designed a new tool to make it easier for executive assistants (EAs) to arrange corporate travel.  The company’s new delegate profiles enable EAs...

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Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

The global electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is seeing demand suffer under ongoing macro pressures. That’s why, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it’s a good...

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