Flooded roads, worried passengers, and no income: Florida Uber and Lyft drivers share their experiences on the road before and after Hurricane Milton

Tech Insider : Economy
A car drives down a flooded highway as a resident wades in the water walking towards a blue house.
A car drives a neighborhood in Central Florida impacted by Hurricane Milton.

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French people are being told to 'drive like a woman' to reduce traffic deaths

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A stock image shows a woman driving a convertible car.
Historically, female drivers in the US have lower insurance premiums because they're less likely to engage in risky driving behaviors.

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Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high. Here's 3 ways you can keep your costs low, according to an expert

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Car insurance rates are at a 50-year high, largely due to post-pandemic crash rates and climate change.

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Uber CEO says the company took its drivers 'for granted'

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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said that the company has undervalued its drivers in the past.

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Best ways to earn extra money while driving for Uber, from the 'Rideshare Queen'

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Deanna Dixon headshot.
Deanna Dixon said Uber sends her guaranteed pickups when riders schedule their trips from the airport in advance because she works that route routinely.

Courtesy of Deanna Dixon

3 women who drive for Uber and Lyft explain their top strategies for making up to $1,400 a week and getting customer tips

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Women are driving for Uber and Lyft and using a variety of strategies to make money. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Some women Uber and Lyft drivers say they've felt unsafe while working in the gig economy. Drivers in the story are not pictured.

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

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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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

How much you should tip your Uber and Lyft driver, according to drivers and etiquette experts

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say tipping has gotten worse over the past year.

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You have to pay a whopping $76,000 just to be allowed to own a car in Singapore

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Singapore.
Singapore.

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