Business News
California Votes to Strip Employee Protections From Uber and Lyft Drivers
Proposition 22 was voted in by a wide 58 to 42 percent margin.
By Steve Dent
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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.
Business 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.
By Michael Kan
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.
Online Presence
Peek Inside the Mind-Blowing Offices of the Most Successful Startups In History: Spanx, Uber, Warby Parker and More
Here's a look inside the office space and company culture.
By Hayden Field
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.
By Charlie Wood
Business News
Uber Experiment Lets California Drivers Set Their Own Fares
The bidding system allows them to increase fares up to five times the price set by Uber
Business News
Why Entrepreneurs Should Be More Worried About Uber Than AB5
Small-business owners have much more to lose when it comes to California's confusing law change.
By Bruce Willey
Business News
Uber Just Lost Its License to Operate in London Thanks to Fraudulent Drivers
Uber has lost its license to operate in London, which with more than 3.5 million riders is one of its biggest markets globally.
By Shona Ghosh
Business News
Uber to Record Audio During Rides
Riders and drivers can record audio for each trip, but only Uber customer support agents will be able to listen to the recordings 'to better understand an incident.'
Business News
Uber Self-driving Car Involved in Fatal Crash Couldn’t Detect Jaywalkers
In findings from the National Transportation Safety Board, the vehicle's system failed to detect pedestrians who were not crossing in a designated crosswalk.
By Steve Dent
Business News
‘Uber Pet’ Will Let Drivers Know Your Furry Friend Is Coming Too
Now, you can give your driver a heads up you will be bringing a pet along.
By Kris Holt
Building a Business
What It’s Like Inside Uber’s Innovation Space
The company's Advanced Technologies Group's new office fosters collaboration inside and out of work.
By Hayden Field
Business News
Uber Error Charges Riders 100 Times More Than the Original Price
Moving the decimal point has caused some issues.
Business News
Uber Will Test Its Flying Taxis in Melbourne
Uber also considered Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paris, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Tokyo and Sydney.
Business News
Uber Copter’s $200 Flights Launch in NYC on July 9th
For now, flights run from Lower Manhattan to Kennedy Airport.
Thought Leaders
Uber Stock Finally Surpasses Its IPO Price as Stock Market Soars for Second Straight Day
Bullish analysts push the ride-sharing company stock in the right direction.
Business News
Uber Will Deactivate Riders With Low Ratings
The company says holding both riders and drivers accountable is the right thing to do.
Business News
Avoid Chatty Drivers With Uber Black ‘Quiet Mode’
If you use Uber, but don't want to have a conversation with your driver, you can request a quiet drive.
Business News
15 Companies That Jeff Bezos Has Invested in
See where Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has invested his money.
Thought Leaders
Uber Stock Tumbles After IPO, Leading to Disappointing First Day as Public Company
The ride-sharing company was valued at over $82 billion on its first day of trading.
Business News
Uber Is Going Public at a $75.5 Billion Valuation. Here’s How That Stacks Up.
Uber's valuation is approaching the level of General Motors and Ford combined, but still has a long way to go to catch Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' net worth.
By Arjun Reddy
Business News
Uber Drivers Are Sleeping in Their Cars to Make Enough Money. Now, They’re Going on Strike.
The strikes come ahead of Uber's initial public offering, which one union leader said promised to be an 'orgy of greed.'