I'm 76 and drive for Uber after losing my savings to my wife's cancer bills. I'm not sure how long I can keep driving.

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Jeff Mason, 76, drives for Uber a few times a week.

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Uber blames a 'bug' for two-price mystery that vexed drivers

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Uber says a bug caused drivers to receive lower payout offers on trips that they had accepted.

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Driver's licenses aren't a rite of passage anymore

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As a mom of three kids, Christina Mott had been counting the days until her oldest son, Colton, got his driver's license.

Uber's CEO is betting the robotaxi wars won't be won by ride-hailing alone

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Deliveries could be a key part of making robotaxis work financially in the future, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday.

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Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

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A bike courier wears a black Uber Eats backpack as he approaches an intersection where pedestrians are crossing the street.
Uber Eats agreed to reactivate the accounts of some delivery workers under a settlement with New York City.

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Uber's new plan to deploy 25,000 robotaxis will come from an autonomous trucking company — led by an Uber alum

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Waabi, an autonomous trucking company, is teaming up with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis.

Waabi

Uber Eats and DoorDash workers could see a bump from New York City's new tipping law. The companies say it'll hurt them.

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New York City's law mandating an option to tip when customers pay for their order takes effect on January 26.

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Uber CEO on the most promising way to succeed with AI: Throw out the old policies

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi World Economic Forum
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also spoke at the World Economic Forum in 2025.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

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Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

Jay Mandel

Uber and DoorDash delivery workers missed $550 million worth of tips in New York City, a city report estimates

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An Uber Eats delivery worker rides an e-bike while wearing a green Uber Eats backpack and a helmet at night in the snow.
Changes to how customers tip on Uber Eats and DoorDash have led to lower earnings for gig workers, according to a report from New York City.

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