A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.

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Elizabeth said gig driving was one of her only options given her disability.

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have learned they can make more money if they're pickier about whom they serve

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say declining trips can help boost their earnings.

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A 60-year-old Uber driver explains why burnout and poor customer tipping led her to take a part-time job at Kohl's

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Susan, 60, took a part-time job at Kohl's after growing frustrated with her pay as an Uber driver.

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A millennial Uber driver who starts his day at 3:30 a.m. explains how he's made it his second full-time job

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Fred starts driving at 3:30 a.m. most weekdays before working at his 9-to-5 job.

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A 72-year-old Uber driver who earned $80,000 last year explains how he avoids burnout and why it's become harder to make money on the app

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Uber and Lyft drivers are tracking their hours, tips, and expenses to make sure driving is worth it.

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

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say tipping has gotten worse over the past year.

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JetBlue might pay for your Uber trip if your flight is delayed. Here's how to get a free ride.

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Uber's first quarter earnings were up up 29% year-over-year.

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I'm an Uber and Lyft driver and I wish passengers knew these 9 things before getting in my car

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Greg Erken.

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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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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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