Uber, Lyft under fire for coronavirus response
Nearly 80 percent of drivers say Uber, Lyft aren't doing enough to support drivers.
Amazon to give paid sick leave to coronvirus-infected employees
Amazon offering two weeks of paid leave to all employees diagnosed with COVID-19.
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash considering coronavirus fund for quarantined drivers
Major tech companies that have innovated ridesharing and food delivery may implement a paid leave fund for drivers infected with coronavirus.
WeWork IPO ‘debacle’ changed Nikola's startup investment strategy
Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton discussed why his company is going public despite 2019's IPO woes.
Coronavirus impact on rideshare, delivery apps
Some rideshare and food-delivery app companies are already feeling the effects of such concerns surrounding the new coronavirus.
Lyft sends San Francisco workers home due to coronavirus concern
Lyft has advised its San Francisco employees to go home after learning one staff member was exposed to coronavirus.
Uber, Lyft cars treated for bedbugs in Dallas
Here is how one exterminator is making money on a city's rideshare-related bedbug problem.
Lyft races toward profitability after hitting $1B in revenue for first time
Lyft reported earnings amid ongoing intense competition from its rideshare rival, Uber, which controls a larger share of the market.
Growing dispute over ride-hailing apps and Phoenix airport
A dispute between ride-hailing companies and the city of Phoenix deepened on Monday, as Arizona state lawmakers introduced legislation that would bar raising fees on Uber and Lyft at Sky Harbor airport.
What does California gig economy law AB5 do?
A California law restricting gig work like rideshare driving and freelance writing went into effect Jan. 1. Groups from truckers to freelance journalists to Postmates drivers have taken legal action against AB5, with varying success.
Uber, Lyft confirm Phoenix airport business as usual for now
Uber and Lyft had threatened to stop providing airport services if Arizona raises airport ride fees.
Lyft lays off 90 employees in sales, marketing roles
Lyft Inc. said Wednesday that it cut 90 jobs, or 1.6 percent of its workforce, as it aims to turn a profit by the end of next year.
Lyft forms advisory council responding to rider and driver safety concerns
The Safety Advisory Council will include representatives from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), and “It’s On Us”, a public awareness campaign launched by former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2014.
In win for Uber, Lyft, judge strikes down New York City's cruising cap
A New York state judge on Monday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc in a lawsuit against New York City, striking down a new rule limiting how much time drivers for ride-hailing services can spend cruising streets in busy areas of Manhattan without passengers.
Why the gig economy is popular: Americans love a side hustle
Nearly half of Americans who work a second job say they do it as a personal preference.
Lyft launches rental option on app
Lyft Inc on Thursday launched a rental option on its app that will allow certain riders in San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles to rent cars, the ride-hailing company said on a blog post.
Uber commended for new safety report
A jarring 5,981 cases of alleged sexual assault were reported by riders and drivers between 2017 and 2018.
Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under New York plan
The plan could clash with federal labor and antitrust laws.
Lyft driver accused of masturbating in front of female rider, infant son
An Alabama Lyft driver is accused of masturbating in front of a rider.
Chicago mayor accuses Uber of bribing black ministers
The ride-share company allegedly wants to stop regulation.