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UK Top Court Gives Uber Drivers Benefits in Landmark Ruling
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed
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Uber Proposes California-Style Gig Work Reforms in Europe
Uber urged EU policymakers to implement reforms that protect drivers and couriers operating through an app, without reclassifying them as employees.
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Lyft Stock Rises More Than 10% After Company Reports Signs of Pandemic Recovery
Lyft reported fourth-quarter losses of $458.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Walgreens, Uber Partner to Offer Free Rides to COVID Vaccine Appointments
Walgreens and Uber Technologies are joining together in a new partnership to give free rides to coronavirus vaccine appointments in underserved communities, the Illinois-based pharmacy chain announced Tuesday.
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Careem Says Restaurants Got the ‘Short End of the Stick,' Cuts Commission for Food Delivery
Careem this week announced that it will be charging restaurants a fixed monthly fee to be listed on their app, instead of a percentage-based commission.
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Uber Agrees to Buy Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly for $1.1 Billion
Uber announced Tuesday it is acquiring alcohol-delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash.
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Amazon Will Pay $61.7 Million to Settle Claims It Withheld Tips From Delivery Workers
The settlement requires Amazon to pay more than $61.7 million to the FTC, which will be used to compensate Flex drivers.
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How Tim Ferriss Uses Techniques From This Ancient Philosophy to Handle Covid-19 Stock Market Volatility, Emotions
Investor and author Tim Ferriss said that he’s struggled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But there’s a Stoic practice called “premeditation malorum” that has helped him sit with decisions in difficult times. Here’s how to use it.
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This 23-Year-Old Earns $25,000 a Year—Here's Why He Still Invests as Much as He Can
Despite keeping a tight budget, Gillespie makes investing a priority because he views it as a path to financial security and future wealth.
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This 23-Year-Old Uber Driver Earns $25,000 a Year—Here's His Biggest Splurge
Although Jerone Gillespie sticks to a tight budget, he doesn’t hesitate to splurge on books. He believes investing in knowledge will pay off down the road.
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Carjackers Using Rideshare Apps To Target Victims In Chicago
NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story of the dangers rideshare drivers face after a series of car thefts and other crimes.
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Carjackers Using Rideshare Apps To Target Victims In Chicago
Kevin Harvey is a driver for Uber and Lyft and knows with every ride he’s driving at his own risk. “I personally have made the decision to just not really drive at all after the sun sets,” said Harvey. He’s driven more than 2,000 rides between the two apps and even had a close call while delivering an UberEats...
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Amazon Vies for Its Workers to Get Priority Access to Covid Vaccine
A top Amazon executive wrote to a CDC panel asking that the company’s front-line employees “receive the Covid-19 vaccine at the earliest appropriate time.”
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Google Suffers Widespread Outage Taking YouTube, Gmail and Drive Apps Offline
Service has since been restored, with Google’s Workspace Status Dashboard showing all of its services are now back up and running as normal.
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Cramer Sees ‘Rabid Money' for Tech IPOs, But Warns Investors Not to Chase DoorDash Debut Blindly
“When people know the brand, the younger investors just say, ‘You know what, get me some,'” CNBC’s Jim Cramer said.
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Uber CEO: We're Not Giving Up on Self-Driving After Selling Off the Business
Uber announced Monday it was selling its self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group, to Aurora Innovation.
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DoorDash Settles With DC AG for $2.5 Million Over Claims It Misled Users on Driver Tips
The settlement comes less than two weeks after DoorDash filed its prospectus to go public.
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Restaurant Tech Start-Up Toast Soars to $8 Billion Valuation Seven Months After Cutting Half Its Staff
Toast expected a massive drop in business when the pandemic first hit, but the company has bounced back and is giving shareholders a chance to sell some stock.
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German Start-Up Lilium Snags Orlando Deal to Launch U.S. Hub for Flying Taxis
Lilium plans to build a so-called “vertiport” in Lake Nona, a planned futuristic smart city near Orlando International Airport.
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Kevin O'Leary: Why Young People Should Start a Side Hustle Right Now
According to investor Kevin O’Leary, you’re never too young to start a side hustle – and now, while social distancing, he says it’s the perfect time to do so.