Wall Street eager to see when Uber, Lyft expect return to normalcy following COVID-19
With the pandemic still suppressing ridesharing demand, Wall Street is keen to know how soon Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc expect a rebound and how they plan to keep costs under control until then.
These are the best cities for gig delivery workers
These are the best cities for gig delivery workers, according to a new study.
Uber pledges 10 million free or discounted rides for people seeking COVID-19 vaccination
"We hope our technology can help make the largest-ever global immunization campaign a success and deliver the benefits of the vaccine quickly, effectively and equitably," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement.
Uber wants drivers to get coronavirus vaccines early with other essential workers
On Thursday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sent a letter to all 50 U.S. governors asking them to prioritize the company’s ride-share and delivery drivers after healthcare workers and long-term care facility residents.
Uber sells flying taxi business to Joby Aviation
While the financial terms of the acquisition were not released, Uber will invest an additional $75 million in Joby, bringing its all-time total investment in the company to $125 million.
Uber asks US CDC to consider ride-hail drivers essential for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The CDC Advisory Committee is drafting recommendations for who should be prioritized for distribution
Popeyes and Uber delivering Thanksgiving 'Churkey' special
Popeyes and UberEats delivering fried chicken 'Churkey' special for Thanksgiving.
Chipotle partners with Uber Eats, dating app Hinge to deliver ‘cuffing season’ menu
Fans can order from Chipotle’s “Cuffing Season Menu” until Dec. 5.
DoorDash boosts IPO size: What to know
DoorDash executives have launched their IPO roadshow
Lyft expanding delivery services amid pandemic that has crushed ridesharing companies
Lyft is hoping to expand its delivery services amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has weighed heavily on the bottom line of ridesharing companies.
Uber posts third-quarter loss as pandemic continues to hurt rides
Gross bookings for Uber’s rides declined 53% year-over-year in the three months that ended Sept. 30, the San Francisco-based company said after markets closed Thursday. That was better than the previous quarter, when rides were down 75%.
Doordash CEO says 'dashers' win as Prop 22 passes in California
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said California's passage of Prop. 22 is a win for "Dashers."
Uber, Lyft win in California as state votes to keep drivers classified as independent contractors
Californians have reportedly voted yes on a ballot measure to exempt gig workers from state labor laws.
California ballot initiative on gig workers could be among costliest in state's history
California Proposition 22, which would exempt gig workers from state labor laws, has yielded a slew of lawsuits and advertisements, making it one of the costliest ballot initiatives in the state’s history.
Uber Eats accused of discrimination over free delivery for Black-owned restaurants
Uber Eats started offering free delivery for Black-owned restaurants in June, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
California court rules Uber can continue pushing pro-gig worker messages
A California state superior court has ruled that Uber can continue pushing pro-gig worker messages to its drivers through the rideshare app.
Lawsuit alleges Uber coerced drivers into supporting California Prop. 22
A new lawsuit accuses Uber of induating drivers with messagaes about supporting the classifcation of drivers as independent contractors.
California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees
A California judge in August ordered the companies to reclassify their drivers as employees, a ruling the companies appealed under the threat of leaving the state altogether
Uber founder turns real-estate mogul for ghost kitchen startup
The former chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc. has been quietly assembling a mini real-estate empire over the past two years, acquiring closed restaurants, auto-body shops and warehouses for use in his new ghost kitchen venture.
Uber, GE partner on aerial ride-sharing program in bid to reimagine post-pandemic aviation industry
Uber and GE announced a new partnership Wednesday to transform the world through aerial ridesharing on the largescale, as the aviation industry is reimagined for the post-pandemic era.