Uber is set for a payday from Lime's IPO — and is interested in doubling down on the scooter bet

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A person rides a Lime electric scooter, with only their black boots and blue pants visible in the photo.
Uber is the largest shareholder in Lime heading into its IPO.

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A Waymo car ended a ride early, then the company told the passenger to get an Uber

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A white self-driving Waymo car, with cameras and other sensors on its roof and its sides, pulls out of a parking lot in San Francisco.
One Waymo rider said that one of the self-driving car company's support staff suggested he take an Uber or Lyft ride instead.

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Waymo's bumpy month

Tech Insider : Business
Waymo driving through flooded road
Waymo temporarily suspended some of its service offerings across the US amid issues with weather and construction zones.

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I made $50,000 as a deaf Uber driver last year. I earn more than I did working in restaurants.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Technology
Uber driver William Parr stands in front of his minivan in a parking lot wearing a grey baseball cap, sunglasses, black pants and a shirt, and a reflective vest.
William Parr started driving for Uber last April.

William Parr

Lyft says its latest AI push is all about helping drivers make more money

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A white-and-pink Lyft sticker sits on the inside of a car's rear windshield.
Lyft has rolled out its AI-based Earnings Assistant tool over the past year.

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Uber and DoorDash bet on higher earners. It's paying off big.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A person walks away from the camera carrying a green paper Uber Eats bag while wearing dark pants and red, yellow, and black sneakers.
High-income consumers buoyed quarterly results at Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.

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I drive for a ride-hailing cooperative for extra cash instead of Uber or Lyft

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Daniel Mondragon
Daniel Mondragon drives for a ride-hailing cooperative in Colorado.

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I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Bill Lewis poses for the camera wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and white tie.
Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.

Bill Lewis

Uber and DoorDash have an identity theft problem, and it's costing people on tax day

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A man exits a compact Uber car while wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses at Los Angeles International Airport.
A Florida resident is suing Uber over the income it reported to the IRS, saying he never worked for the company.

Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart are dangling new incentives as gas prices squeeze drivers. We break them down.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
DoorDash
DoorDash launched an "emergency relief program" to combat rising gas prices on Monday.

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