Why older Americans are ditching retirement to drive for Uber and Lyft

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retired uber lyft drivers
Some older Americans who appeared to leave the workforce in recent years are working in the gig economy to support their finances.

(Left) Omar Ford, (Middle) Jeff Hoenig, (Right) Wesley Johnson

You Can Now Order Best Buy With DoorDash, but You Shouldn't

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Want your tech delivered to your home with the same anxiety-inducing speed as your local pizza delivery guy? DoorDash said it was now working with Best Buy to offer door-to-door delivery for tech products, though your average food delivery guy might need a bigger bike if he’s to lug that massive 50-inch flatscreen…

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Some DoorDash drivers are slamming a new feature that pressures customers to tip

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DoorDash couriers are complaining about the new no tip warning screen by DoorDash.
DoorDash couriers are complaining about the new no-tip warning screen by DoorDash.

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I am a food delivery and rideshare driver who advocates for thousands of gig workers. I follow these steps to prevent apps from firing me.

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Driver advocate Sergio Avedian
Gig driver advocate Sergio Avedian works in Los Angeles.

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DoorDash will start surveilling delivery workers' driving with an app that tracks how hard they are braking and accelerating

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A DoorDash driver in car
DoorDash is testing a new feature called "Driving Insights" that tracks "rapid changes in braking and acceleration."

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DoorDash warns customers who don't tip: your order could be slower

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A DoorDash delivery driver courier in a Brooklyn bike lane.
There are plenty of reasons to tip.

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Marc Andreessen Is Wrong About Everything

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For years, Marc Andreessen has had so much money he’s barely known what to do with himself.

A baby boomer who's been a delivery driver for 4 years says he values the flexibility — but cautions that the work is becoming harder to get

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An Amazon Flex sign
An Amazon Flex sign.

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Meet the typical gig driver: A millennial earning up to $40 per hour who doesn't have another job and depends on your tips

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DoorDash driver
Millennials are most likely to be gig drivers.

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I bought meals from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and McDonald's in-store and online. I was shocked by menu markups as high as 38% for the delivered food.

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Insider price comparisons of Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal for restaurant purchase and delivery
In-person and delivery prices vary widely on the same food items found at McDonald's, Insider found.

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