Why Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike
Drivers planned to log off Uber, Lyft, Juno and Via during morning rush hour in cities across the country to protest what they say are unfair wages.
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Terrence Davenport on why the gig economy doesn’t work in his town
The gig economy has created many opportunities for securing temporary work with companies like Uber and Taskrabbit. But despite the increased flexibility short-term employment provides, it doesn't pay off for everyone. Social entrepreneur Terrence Davenport, who coaches low-income clients on…
Lyft and Uber’s plans to go public, explained
In recent months, Lyft and Uber have been offering steep discounts to their customers in an attempt to corner more of the market before they go public.
Why Lyft’s offer of cash and stock may not benefit most drivers
Lyft drivers who have completed between 10,000 and 20,000 rides will receive a bonus of $1,000 with the option of using the money to purchase company stock.
Bird, the first of the major electric scooter companies to launch in the U.S., is valued at $2 billion, despite data that shows it likely is not making any money, yet.
In New York City, an influx of vehicles using rideshare apps like Uber has caused the value of the city's taxi medallions to plummet, along with drivers' wages. This month, New York became the first U.S. city to regulate rideshare…
The California Supreme Court made it harder to classify workers as independent contractors. But it's not quite the 'game changer' some observers claim it to be.
A new economics paper says Uber’s drivers are in revolt.
Uber, Lyft, and other tech companies behind the "gig economy" once rallied behind Obamacare for their freelance workforces. Since President Trump was elected and congressional Republicans began in earnest their efforts to reform the health system, the industry titans have…
