Sharing Economy: Page 7
How BlaBlaCar Is Different From Uber
The French ridesharing company is reportedly valued at more than $1 billion. Here's what you need to know about it.
Are Sharing-Economy Workers Contractors or Employees?
Companies in the booming sharing economy depend on contractors who may legally qualify as full time employees. The distinction is crucial for both workers and their employers.
Researchers Find Uber Use Leads to a Decrease in DUI Deaths
A study of drunk-driving deaths shows Uber has a positive effect, provided the price is right.
Airbnb Agrees to Collect Tourism Tax in Paris, Its Biggest Market
The home-rental platform today announced that it will automatically collect tourism taxes for guests and remit them directly to the City Hall.
Airbnb Is Going After the Exploding Market of Chinese Travelers
The accommodations rental site says outbound travel from China on the platform has grown 700 percent in the past year.
How This Company Is Helping Businesses Make the Most of Excess Office Space
It took a few tries, but Mark Gilbreath has found a sweet spot with LiquidSpace.
Tourists in Paris Say 'Au Revoir' to Hotels, 'Bonjour' to Airbnb
Airbnb is giving Paris luxury hoteliers a fright.
Uber Launches Car Leasing Unit, Makes Entry Into Financial Services
It's an effort to sign up more drivers, injecting the fast-growing ride services company directly into the financial services sector for the first time.
How These Flexible Rental Spaces Are Helping Entrepreneurs Work From Anywhere
Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of work spaces that boast convenience and cachet without commitment.
This Is How Instacart Is Reclassifying Contract Workers as Part-Time Employees
The on-demand grocery delivery company expects three-fourths of eligible workers to make the transition.
Cleaning Startup Homejoy Shuts Down, Blames Worker Classification Lawsuits
The multiple worker classification lawsuits filed against the company were the 'deciding factor.'
Fake It 'Til You Make It with These 5 Luxe Rental Startups
You're not a mogul yet. But you can act like one when you need to.
Another Peer-to-Peer Startup Just Turned Its Contract Workers Into Employees
California's ruling that an Uber driver must be classified as an employee is rippling across the sharing economy.
Employee, Not Contractor: What the Uber Ruling Means for the Sharing Economy
When a peer-to-peer startup is forced to classify workers as employees, not contractors, what are the implications? Attorney Jaia Thomas explains.
Chaos Unfolds in France as Uber and Taxi Drivers Riot
Drivers of the highly regulated taxi system in France say they are unable to compete with the peer-to-peer UberPOP model.