California court ruling allows Uber, Lyft to classify drivers as independent contractors
A California appeals court on Monday reversed a lower court's decision barring ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors.
House passes Sami's Law to crack down on rideshare impersonation
The House passed Sami's Law, named for the late Samantha Josephson, which would ban unauthorized sales of rideshare signage.
Uber to offer free reindeer sleigh rides in Finland — world's first on-demand excursion of its kind
Uber Sleigh is introducing the world’s first-ever on-demand sleigh rides in Lapland, Finland, for a truly festive travel experience during the holiday season.
Uber stock rises after quarterly earnings report announces 72% revenue growth
Uber stock rose by nearly 13% at the opening bell on Tuesday after the company released its third-quarter earnings report showing 72% revenue growth.
Biden labor proposal shakes up gig economy that relies on contractors
The Department of Labor proposed a rule that would make it tougher for businesses to treat workers as independent contractors. The rule would take at least several months to finalize.
Uber’s former security chief found guilty of hiding 2016 data breach
Uber's former head of security, Joe Sullivan, was founded guilty in a federal court in San Francisco Wednesday of hiding a 2016 data breach from authorities.
Uber pays $100 million in back unemployment taxes for misrepresenting drivers' employment status
Uber released a statement on Monday stating that they have paid $100 million in back unemployment taxes to NJ after the state decided drivers are employees, not independent contractors.
Uber, ADT partner so users can talk to a safety agent during ride
Uber unveiled live help from an ADT safety agent in a new "safety toolkit" on Tuesday.
Uber brings back Pool option in certain cities
Uber said that its UberX Share will be an option for riders in New York and other cities, with the plans to expand the initiative to even more cities this summer.
Uber pivots offerings amid post-pandemic shift
Uber is ramping up its mobility and delivery features in an effort to stay competitive post-pandemic.