

Science May 08

The average American spends 26.4 minutes commuting to work. Traffic is getting worse, and it may be due to ride-hailing apps.
By Vicky Stein
Economy May 07

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.
By Gretchen Frazee
Economy Apr 11

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…
By Steve Goldbloom
Making Sen$e Mar 19

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.
By Thomas Maxwell
Mar 01

By Gretchen Frazee
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.
Nov 15

By Gretchen Frazee
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.
Aug 19

By Hari Sreenivasan, Laura Fong
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…
May 06

By Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation
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.
Aug 04

By Paul Solman
A new economics paper says Uber’s drivers are in revolt.
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