Lyft threatens to exit Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, claiming prices could double and 'only the most wealthy could still afford a ride'

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Lyft threatens to leave Minneapolis if the city raises the minimum wage for drivers, because prices could double and "only the most wealthy could still afford a ride."

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Lyft riders look at their app about 9 times per ride. Now they'll see ads when they check it.

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Lyft, whose CEO David Risher is pictured, is introducing in-app ads, following a similar move by Uber earlier this year.

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Lyft CEO on Surge Pricing: 'We're Trying to Really Get Rid of It'

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The days of sky-high carshare rates could be behind us—at least if Lyft is your app of choice. The Uber competitor announced during a quarterly earnings call yesterday that phasing out surge pricing is on its list of priorities moving forward.

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Your Lyft ride got cheaper because the company laid off so many employees

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Lyft fares have decreased since the company laid off just over 1,000 people this spring.

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Lyft's new CEO reversed its WFH policy. Now he says employees should want to come back to the office 'for the snacks.'

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Lyft CEO David Risher said people should want to return to the office "for the snacks," the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Meet a 64-year-old San Francisco Uber driver who says switching to a Tesla has saved him more than $1,000 a month on gas and maintenance

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The number of people doing gig work on apps like Uber and DoorDash more than doubled during the pandemic

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Get ready to make a deal for your ride. inDrive is bringing its rideshare haggling business to the US again.

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inDrive operates in 655 cities across 48 countries.

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Lyft CEO says company is doing 'everything we can' to be ready for self-driving cars that will be here 'faster than you think'

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Lyft CEO David Risher, who recently said the company is preparing for the changes to the industry that self-driving cars will bring.

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You can now request a Lyft as soon as you land at the airport instead of waiting for your bags

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Lyft announced a new feature Thursday that will allow riders to request a trip when they land at the airport.

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