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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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Lyft's New CEO Begins Tenure With Layoffs, Reportedly Cutting 1,200 Jobs
A week after assuming the role of CEO at Lyft, David Risher said on Friday that “we will significantly reduce the size of the team.”
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17 Alleged Victims of Assault File Lawsuit Against Lyft
A handful of alleged victims across the country have filed claims against the rideshare company Lyft, one being a woman who said she was attacked by a driver in downtown Chicago. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Md. Man Struck by Car and Killed After Getting Kicked Out of Lyft on Highway
A Maryland man has died after his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway and he was struck by a passing vehicle, police said.
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Masks No Longer Required for Uber Rides
Uber says that riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks while using the service.
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‘A Ghost Is Driving the Car' — My Peaceful and Productive Experience in a Waymo Self-Driving Van
Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.
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Uber Stock Jumps on Deal to Offer New York City Taxi Rides in App
As part of the agreement, two taxi-hailing apps will integrate their software with Uber’s.
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The Routing Company Lets You Hail a Ride — on Public Transit
The Routing Company raised $15 million in a series A funding round led by Galvanize Climate Solutions.
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Amazon Flex Drivers Hit by Surging Gas Prices Demand Relief After Uber, Lyft Offer Help to Workers
On Wednesday, Flex drivers rallied outside of an Amazon warehouse in Southern California to ask the company to increase pay because of rising gas prices.
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Lyft Will Add 55-Cent Surcharge to Each Ride to Help Drivers With Higher Gas Prices
Lyft said said the 55-cent surcharge will last for at least 60 days.
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DoorDash Offers Gas Rewards Program for Drivers, Says Customers Won't Bear the Costs
While DoorDash is following Uber and Lyft in providing aid to drivers, the company says it won’t raise prices on consumers.
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Lyft Follows Uber in Adding Fuel Surcharge for Riders Because of Surging Gas Prices
Lyft said the fuel surcharges will go to drivers, who are in charge of filling up their own tanks.
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Lyft Will Let Most Employees Work and Live Wherever They Want
In general, Lyft employees won’t need permission to relocate within the country, the company said.
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What to Watch Today: Dow Futures Cut Sharp Losses as $130 Crude Comes a Bit Off the Boil
U.S. stock futures on Monday cut earlier declines, which saw Dow futures down more than 500 points at premarket lows.
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Uber Raises First-Quarter Outlook on Strong Ridership Rebound
The company said mobility demand has improved “significantly” through February.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: Costco, Rivian, Signature Bank, Sweetgreen and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
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Wall Street's Top Analysts Like These Stocks for the Long Term Amid Market Turmoil
TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street’s best-performing stocks, like Snap & Spotify
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Uber Beats on Revenue, Says Core Business Is Bouncing Back After Omicron Surge
Uber beat analyst estimates on revenue for the quarter and said it’s starting to bounce back from headwinds caused by the omicron coronavirus surge.
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Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: CVS, Enphase Energy, Chipotle, Lyft and More
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
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What to Watch Today: Stocks Set to Continue Tuesday's Rally at the Open, Bond Yields Dip
Dow futures rose Wednesday, and S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures pointed to even stronger gains at the open.