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Business News

Uber, Lyft to Share Information About Drivers Banned for Assault

The ridesharing firms are inviting other US organizations to join the Sharing Safety Program.

Business News

Uber's Green EV Ride Service Comes to 1,400 More American Cities

It's also introducing driver EV rentals through Avis.

Business News

Uber Completes Its $2.65 Billion Purchase of Postmates

The all-stock deal will see Postmates' apps and branding live on.

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.

Business News

Facebook, Uber, and Dating Sites Top List of Companies Collecting Your Personal Data

Beyond tracking your viewing habits, purchases, and even location, companies are gathering all the stats they legally can, right down to your height, weight, hobbies, and pets.

Business News

California Wins Injunction Against Uber and Lyft, Classifying Drivers as Contractors

The state is suing to make them comply with AB5.

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.