Uber shares dip as Lyft zooms with female drivers
Uber stock tumbled Wednesday after the ride-share and food delivery company reported a surprise first-quarter loss and a weak outlook moving forward — while shares of e-hail rival Lyft went…
Lyft, Uber plan to leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to hike driver pay
Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to…
Wendy’s planning ‘surge prices’ based on fluctuating demand
Wendy’s is preparing to test an “Uber-style” surge-pricing model where prices will fluctuate throughout the day based on demand — meaning a Dave’s burger will cost more during the lunchtime…
New York’s minimum-wage bump goes into effect — here’s how much Big Apple workers will be making
New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just a new year to celebrate on Monday — as the ball drop ushered in a series of annual pay bumps that took…
Uber Driver, 70, Earns Rs 23 Lakh By Cancelling Rides: “I Love It”
The 70-year-old revealed that he avoids “one-way rides”. A 70-year-old Uber driver from North Carolina, United States, earned over $28,000 (Rs 23.3 lakhs) by cancelling more than 30 per cent…
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi stunned by $52 fare charged for 3-mile ride in NYC
Uber’s loathed surge pricing left even its own CEO with sticker shock. A journalist who took an Uber from downtown Manhattan to interview the company’s boss Dara Khosrowshahi on the…
Big Tech promises a utopia, but delivers more takeout than innovation
Nolan the robot is very clever at weaving his way through homeless encampments. He doesn’t stop for crime scenes; just keeps trundling along regardless. Nolan is a bot on a…
Now, Pre-Book Uber Rides Up To 90 Days In Advance
Uber has introduced a new feature where riders can opt to sync their travel plans. New Delhi: Uber on Thursday announced a range of new features aimed at making airport…
LA neighborhood residents receiving mysterious paid food deliveries
Residents in a northeast Los Angeles neighborhood have been puzzled by a string of paid food deliveries that are showing up on doorsteps despite not being ordered. The Los Angeles…
Supreme Court Asks Uber To Apply For License To Function In Maharashtra
The Supreme Court rejected Uber’s contention that central guidelines could not be complied with. (File) New Delhi: Observing that no person including digital intermediaries can continue as an aggregator in…