Uber and Lyft drivers say they're earning less — so some are starting their own ride services

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have set up their own services as their pay has declined.

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Working for Doordash and Grubhub increasingly feels like a 9-5. And that may be bad news for the companies.

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Gig delivery workers are independent contractors, but some say their work looks more like that of employees at times.

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The 3 worst things about being an Uber or Lyft driver

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have concerns about declining earnings, safety, and wrongful deactivations.

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Lyft is pulling back on 'rideshare's most hated feature.' But it's the way of the future for many big companies.

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Lyft is rolling out a monthly subscription to cap ride prices for customers, addressing surge pricing.

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A Lyft driver says he isn't even making minimum wage driving full-time and it shows how much the job costs workers

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Driving for Lyft isn't as profitable as CEO David Risher's LinkedIn posts would have you believe, according to one driver.

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Lyft's CEO faces pushback after driving for the app and posting about how great it was

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Lyft CEO David Risher drove three trips for the ride-hailing app in Napa Valley, California.

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As high-paying jobs become harder to get, more Americans are looking to Uber and Lyft for extra income

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New Bank of America Institute data reveals gig driving continues to get more popular.

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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver who took home $17,000 in 2023 shares why the full-time gig isn't worth the money anymore

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A full-time Cleveland Uber says none of his driving strategies have provided him the results he was hoping for. The driver in the story is not pictured.

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A Cleveland Uber driver who made $109,000 in 2023 but only took home $17,000 shares the 3 reasons he can't quit ride-hailing: 'I continue to run into a brick wall'

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A full-time Cleveland Uber driver took home $17,000 in profits last year. The driver in the story is not pictured.

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Gig workers are fed up with being treated as second-class citizens by store workers

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Delivery gig workers say they some store employees treat them like second-class citizens.

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