WeWork IPO ‘debacle’ changed Nikola's startup investment strategy
Nikola Motors CEO Trevor Milton discussed why his company is going public despite 2019's IPO woes.
Coronavirus impact on rideshare, delivery apps
Some rideshare and food-delivery app companies are already feeling the effects of such concerns surrounding the new coronavirus.
Google engineer who left for Uber ordered to pay $179M for trade secrets
An engineer accused of stealing proprietary information from the Google-owned Waymo when he left the company for a job at Uber has filed for bankruptcy and a judge has ordered him to pay $179 million to Google.
US appeals court moves UberBLACK case forward
The court ruled that Uber should classify its UberBLACK drivers as employees rather than contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Uber, Lyft cars treated for bedbugs in Dallas
Here is how one exterminator is making money on a city's rideshare-related bedbug problem.
Uber announces safety feature for reporting incidents as they happen
On Wednesday, Uber launched its new safety feature, which allows riders in the U.S. and Canada to report incidents while still on the trip.
Uber closing office in downtown Los Angeles
The step will result in the elimination of about 80 jobs
Uber driver shot at passengers while traveling wrong way: Police
Police said the victims were able to run away from the gunfire.
Uber tests toll-free number to book a ride
Uber is testing a toll-free number in Arizona to expand its customer base.
Lyft races toward profitability after hitting $1B in revenue for first time
Lyft reported earnings amid ongoing intense competition from its rideshare rival, Uber, which controls a larger share of the market.
Growing dispute over ride-hailing apps and Phoenix airport
A dispute between ride-hailing companies and the city of Phoenix deepened on Monday, as Arizona state lawmakers introduced legislation that would bar raising fees on Uber and Lyft at Sky Harbor airport.
Judge stalls Uber, Postmates challenge to California job law
The companies are among those pushing for a November ballot measure that would exempt them while giving drivers new benefits
Uber CEO sees faster road to profitability
For the fourth quarter, Uber's results were mixed. While its loss of 64 cents a share was smaller than analysts expected, revenue fell about $30 million short of projections of $4.1 billion.
Uber self-driving cars can be tested in California
The move comes after an autonomous car struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, in 2018.
What does California gig economy law AB5 do?
A California law restricting gig work like rideshare driving and freelance writing went into effect Jan. 1. Groups from truckers to freelance journalists to Postmates drivers have taken legal action against AB5, with varying success.
Uber, Lyft confirm Phoenix airport business as usual for now
Uber and Lyft had threatened to stop providing airport services if Arizona raises airport ride fees.
Uber letting drivers set fares in California test
The ride-sharing company is giving some drivers in California cities more autonomy over how they charge riders in response to a new gig worker law
Is New York the next California on gig economy regulation?
Cuomo's support for new regulations on gig workers and the companies that rely on them comes shortly after California's AB5.
How restaurants, food delivery apps like Grubhub, Uber Eats frustrate consumers: Survey
National marketing agency Zion & Zion published a report Wednesday about consumer frustration with food delivery apps and restaurants.
Uber to let riders use pin codes to help identify right car
Uber is offering riders a four-digit pin code to help ensure they're getting into the right car.
















