House passes Sami's Law to crack down on rideshare impersonation
The House passed Sami's Law, named for the late Samantha Josephson, which would ban unauthorized sales of rideshare signage.
Need a ride to the polls? Here are the companies helping voters
A handful of companies such as Lyft and Uber are helping voters and poll workers get to the polls on election day. Even Rideshare2Vote is offering assistance.
Wealthy Californians could face billions in new taxes after midterm elections
Proposition 30 would raise taxes on rich Californians earning more than $2 million by 1.75%, bringing the state's top tax rate to 16.15%, the highest in the U.S.
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash react to Biden's gig worker rule
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash reacted Tuesday to the Department of Labor's proposed rule about classifying workers as employees versus independent contractors.
Lyft freezing US hiring for remainder of year
Lyft is halting its hiring in the United States for the remainder of the year, according to a statement Wednesday from a spokesperson of the ride-share company.
Georgia Lyft driver issues warning after getting carjacked at gunpoint
A Georgia Lyft driver and mother of three is grateful to be alive and speaking out after four men carjacked her at gunpoint over the weekend.
17 Lyft drivers, passengers sue rideshare company over assaults that occurred using app
Eighteen new lawsuits were filed against rideshare app Lyft on Wednesday on behalf of drivers and passengers who say they have been assaulted while using the app.
These companies have paused hiring or laid off employees
Here is a FOX Business roundup of the companies that have either laid employees off or halted or slowed hiring.
Lyft to shutter its car-rental business and lay off about 60 workers
Lyft is responding to economic concerns by laying off about 60 workers, shuttering its car-rental business and consolidating its global operations team.
Leaked documents reveal Uber's secretive relationship with top politicians
Leaked documents show Uber's relationship with top European politicians, including French President Emmanuel Macron while he was serving as minister of the economy.
Lyft to establish a hybrid model of driver, autonomous vehicles
Lyft will build a hybrid model of drivers and autonomous vehicles but rides will largely still be controlled by drivers, the company's president announced.
Lyft shares tank 26% on higher cost of getting drivers back on street
Lyft Inc. stock plunged 26% on Tuesday after the ride hail company said it would have to spend more heavily to attract drivers and forecast operating earnings less than a quarter of Wall Street targets, reflecting the added costs.
Lyft shares plunge on weak earnings outlook
Lyft Inc. said it would invest in the current quarter to ensure adequate driver supply and grow its ride-hailing platform, spooking investors as the spending weighs on operating profit.
Uber restarts service in Ukrainian capital of Kyiv amid Russia's invasion
Uber said it is restarting its ridesharing service in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday with the goal of supporting “a return to normality as quickly as possible.”
Uber and Lyft suspend surge pricing in area of Brooklyn subway shooting after catching heat on social media
Uber and Lyft said they are suspending surge pricing near a Brooklyn neighborhood where a gunman opened fire on a subway Tuesday morning after New Yorkers voiced outrage about inflated fares on social media.
Uber heeding driver calls for help to counter soaring gas prices
Uber told FOX Business it is considering taking further action to help the company’s drivers, who are feeling the pinch of higher gas prices and are reportedly contemplating quitting because of it.
Lyft's surcharge takes effect as gas prices remain elevated
The ride-share company's fuel surcharge takes effect this week and will last for at least the next 60 days, according to Lyft's announcement. The surcharge fees will go directly to the drivers.
Uber, Lyft drivers consider quitting as pain at the gas pump grows
Uber and Lyft drivers consider quitting over rising fuel costs.
Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge due to high gas prices
Rideshare company Lyft has followed its competitor, Uber, in adding a fuel surcharge to customers due to soaring gas prices.
Uber posts profit as ride-hailing service bounces back
Uber’s ride-hailing service edged closer to returning to its pre-pandemic levels during the final three months of last year, but its prospects remain clouded by the future direction of the novel coronavirus that has plagued its business.