Tech Insider : Economy
DoorDash Driver NYC
Some people are getting tax forms suggesting they worked for apps like DoorDash even when they didn't.
Tech Insider : Economy
Trent T. stands by his car
Trent T. pulled in $8,200 in one week this spring break, mostly doing private rides.
Gizmodo

Uber and Lyft have vowed to stop offering service in Minneapolis starting May 1 after the city council voted 10-3 on Thursday to override the mayor’s veto on a minimum wage for drivers. Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz, vetoed a similar pay floor for rideshare drivers statewide last year.

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Tech Insider : Economy, Economy
uber lyft drivers protest
Minneapolis voted to guarantee Uber and Lyft drivers higher pay. Uber and Lyft threatened to leave the city if the ordinance passed.
Tech Insider : Economy
Uber car next to yellow taxi
Gig drivers are often attracted to companies like Uber and Lyft for their flexibility, though it may be deceiving.
Tech Insider : Economy
Photo illustration of a single parent with money, Uber, and Lyft cars.
Some single parents told Business Insider that they're struggling to pull in enough to care for their kids.
Gizmodo

TSA started testing a new “self-checkout” lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday for pre-checked flyers. Network TV morning shows billed it as the future of airport security.

Gizmodo

There are some things near and dear to many. For some, it’s fast food at a good price, and for others, it’s Willy Wonka. Both were messed with this week by people who wanted to make a quick buck. Here are those stories and the other top tech stories of the week.

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