An Uber and Lyft driver strike may force you to find another way home from the airport on Valentine's Day

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Uber and Lyft drivers at 10 US airports are planning to strike over midday on Wednesday.

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How to make better tips as a server: 6 workers share their secrets

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How much do Uber and Lyft drivers really make? It varies wildly depending on tips, car expenses, and how they calculate profits.

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Uber driver Estaphanie St. Just joins drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft, as they hold a rally at a park near Los Angeles International Airport, Wednesday, May, 8, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Estaphanie St. Just, an Uber driver, rallies with other drivers for the ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft at a park near Los Angeles International Airport in 2019 in Los Angeles.

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Here's how much Lyft says its drivers make — and how much their expenses add up

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Lyft said the typical US driver earns about $23 per engaged hour after accounting for some driving expenses.

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Uber's smooth operator Dara Khosrowshahi has done something Travis Kalanick never could: turn a profit

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has guided Uber to profitability.

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Uber CEO says Super Bowl ads aren't worth it without celebrity promotion ahead of 'Friends'-themed spot

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Actress Jennifer Aniston faces fellow 'Friends' star David Schwimmer while pointing a finger at him with trailers and dressing rooms behind them on the set of a Uber's 2024 Super Bowl TV ad.
Uber drafted "Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer for its Super Bowl ad this year.

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Lyft says it's going to give some of its drivers a pay bump

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Lyft announced that it would guarantee drivers get at least 70% of what riders pay, after fees.

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Uber's CEO confirms 'the Taylor Swift effect' is very real

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Uber's local teams prep ahead of Taylor Swift coming to down, said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

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A boomer Uber driver's business had over $100,000 in earnings, but he estimates over half of that was lost to expenses and commissions. He shares why he plans to keep driving.

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Dean Ceran works for Uber between 50 and 60 hours a week. Driving expenses significantly reduce his business profits.

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Meet a single mom who quit driving for Uber and Lyft after she made $103,000 in 2022 but only took home $19,000

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Genesis said she quit gig driving to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

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