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Business News

Uber Acquires Food Delivery Service Postmates for $2.65 Billion

Uber hopes the to-go trend continues as restaurants and bars reopen across the country.

Business News

Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees, According to California Regulator

They must ensure that their services comply with the state's new gig-worker law.

Operations & Logistics

What Does the Crisis Mean for the Sharing Economy?

If the sharing economy cannot deal with its fundamental vulnerabilities in a moment of crisis, it could spell the end of its meteoric rise as a business model.

Business News

Uber Lays Off Another 3,000 Full-Time Workers

The layoffs come just weeks after 3,700 customer support and recruiting team employees lost their jobs.

Business News

Uber to Riders and Drivers: Wear a Mask or Lose Access to App

Uber will ask drivers to take a selfie through the Uber app before picking up rides. Riders will indicate in the app that they have a mask or face covering.

Business News

Report: Uber to Require Drivers, Riders to Wear Face Coverings

As countries begin to relax lockdown measures, Uber ramps up its safety measures.

Business News

Lyft Drivers Earn Extra Cash Transporting Food, Supplies for Charities, Businesses

Essential Deliveries gets meals and home and medical necessities to government agencies, nonprofits, businesses and healthcare organizations.

News and Trends

Coronavirus: Uber Launches Service To Assist Healthcare Providers

Through UberMedic, it would make available its wide network of drivers to authorities to facilitate transportation for frontline healthcare providers to and from their homes as well to healthcare and medical facilities.

Growth Strategies

The Ride Continues: How Careem's Culture Fueled The "Careem Cartel"

Careem alumni are poised to play an active role in helping shape the next wave of technology and entrepreneurship growth in the region.

Business News

Uber, Lyft Suspend Shared Rides Option to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Both companies have decided to hit pause on offering a carpooling option to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among passengers.

News and Trends

Vogo Raises $19 Million in Series C, Readies War chest To Take on Bounce

The fund raise brings Vogo's valuation to $76.3 million, according to Registrar of Companies filings sourced from information platform Paper.vc.

Thought Leaders

Getting Laid Off Is Not a Scarlet Letter

Three tips to surviving the corporate culling.

Business News

Uber Shuts Down Its LA Office and Reportedly Lays Off 80 People

The ride-hailing giant has reportedly culled more than 1,000 workers since going public last May.

News and Trends

Uber Increases Focus On Mobility Business in India After Selling Its Foodtech Arm: Report

Global-ride hailing giant Uber now plans to offer self-driving car rentals and shuttle bus services in India