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Uber to Stop Using Unlicensed Cab Drivers in Germany Per Court Ruling
The ride sharing service will also be lowering its fees.
By Reuters
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How Patience and Good Timing Paid Off for This Super Hot Startup
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The Sharing Economy Is Taking Off: Get On the Rocket or Risk Being Left Behind
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Ridesharing App Via Raises $27 Million, Looks to Expand Beyond NYC
Hoping to compete with Uber and Lyft, Via appears to be gaining traction.
By Carly Okyle
Entrepreneurs
Airbnb and Uber Are Just the Beginning. What’s Next for the Sharing Economy.
One thing's for sure: It's here to stay.
By Tx Zhuo
Tech
Shuddle, the Ridesharing Service for Kiddos and Grandparents, Raises $10 Million
The family-focused transportation startup has closed its Series A round.
Business News
Can’t Find a Place on Airbnb? Here Are 4 Alternatives.
Here are some other services cashing in on home-sharing cool.
Business News
From Bacon and Eggs to Parcels and Packages: Waffle House Joins Roadie in Sharing Economy Partnership
The ubiquitous diner has partnered with an Atlanta-based startup, offering its restaurants as a meeting place for the peer-to-peer delivery service's users.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
Lawsuits Facing Uber and Lyft Could Alter the Sharing Economy
Some drivers of those companies argue they've been misclassified as independent contractors and want full employee status.
By Kate Rogers
Building a Business
The Sharing Economy Enters the Business of Business Travel
With alternatives like Airbnb, should business travelers still check into hotels?
Marketing
Lyft CMO: Uber Is the Wal-Mart of Transportation. We Aren’t.
Even as Lyft grows up, it is seeking to maintain its position as the friendly, fun ridesharing brand.
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Uber’s Nightmare Scenario
A look at how everything could go wrong for the world's hottest new company.
By Maya Kosoff
Thought Leaders
These Are the Best Cities for Uber and Lyft Drivers (Infographic)
San Francisco-based software platform Zen99 analyzed a handful of criteria that make a metro area likely to be profitable for drivers on ridesharing platforms.
Tech
Entrepreneurs Are Working to Uber-fy the Trucking Industry.
Venice, Calif.-based Cargomatic, an app that connects local shippers with local truckers, just raised $8 million in VC funding.
Business Legal
Uber, Lyft Face Crucial Courtroom Test Over Driver Benefits
Are their drivers independent contractors or employees?
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
How These 3 Entrepreneurs Are Building Airbnb Empires to Quit Their Day Jobs
The sharing economy increasingly looks like the quickest route to your own business for most people.
By Yoav Vilner
Business News
Who Exactly Are Uber’s Drivers?
As the ridesharing technology megalith continues to add billions to its coffers, here's a breakdown on Uber's drivers and what motivates them to work for the service.
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Borrow These 8 Lessons From a New Entrant in the Sharing Economy
There's big money to be made in people's unused, idle things. One company breaking into the space provides some good examples to follow.
By Peter Gasca
Business Legal
Airbnb Hostess Who Earned $61,000 in 9 Months Now Faces Eviction, Judge Rules
The battle against Airbnb in New York City rages onward.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
How to Launch a Business in the Sharing Economy
Here are five factors to consider when starting a Airbnb-type platform.
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Uber Hits Roadblocks in Taiwan, China
Questions have been raised about the licensing standards for Uber drivers in Taiwan and the Chinese mainland mega city of Chongqing.
By Reuters
Business News
Chicago Is Developing Its Own Taxi App to Compete With Uber, Lyft
The city says it is looking for a way to 'level the playing field' between cabs and ridesharing services.
By Reuters
Business News
5 Places in America Where Uber Hit a Wall
The ridesharing service that was just banned in India's capital has suffered its share of operational setbacks on its home turf.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
Good News for Airbnb Hosts and Uber Drivers: Here Comes Insurance
The independent sharing economy organization Peers unveils plans for two insurance programs for individuals working in the sharing economy.
Building a Business
What’s Next for the Sharing Economy?
With successes such as Uber and Airbnb, peer-to-peer businesses are here to stay.
By Matt Villano
Business News
Uber Teams Up With Spotify So Passengers Can Play ‘Backseat DJs’
The ridesharing service and the music-streaming service, which have each helped disrupt their respective industries, have formed an interesting partnership.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Uber, Lyft Find Ally in New York’s Attorney General
New York State AG Eric Schneiderman spoke out against a rule that would protect traditional car services from the competition of app-based services Uber and Lyft.
By Evelyn Cheng
Business News
How the Sharing Economy is Booming Without Hurting the Environment
The emerging sharing economy is perhaps the premiere example of how technology and social media create wealth by making use of what we already have.