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Your Uber Driver May Soon Mount Your TV With Uber Tasks

Tue, 11/14/2023 - 16:45

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Uber is testing out its own version of TaskRabbit called Uber Tasks in select markets, as first reported by

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A 77-year-old Uber driver in Florida said she's struggling to make ends meet as rides become harder to get

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 06:03

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A person entering a vehicle with — It's becoming much more difficult for Germaine, 77, to make enough driving for Uber to pay her bills.
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A millennial Uber and Lyft driver who earned $25,000 last year explains how he makes money when customer tipping is 'nonexistent'

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:22

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uber lyft driver — Some Uber and Lyft drivers say that poor customer tipping had made it harder to make money. Driver in story not pictured.
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I am a food delivery and rideshare driver who advocates for thousands of gig workers. I follow these steps to prevent apps from firing me.

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 05:38

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Driver advocate Sergio Avedian — Gig driver advocate Sergio Avedian works in Los Angeles.
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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

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 06:13

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A car on a dark road. — Fred starts driving at 3:30 a.m. most weekdays before working at his 9-to-5 job.
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Finally Get Benefits in NY After $328 Million Settlement

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 11:49

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Uber and Lyft will pay drivers a combined $328 million as part of a settlement that the companies unlawfully withheld pay and benefits including paid sick leave in New York state. As part of the settlement, New York drivers for the ride-hailing companies are now guaranteed minimum hourly wages, and paid sick leave,…

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Uber and Lyft will pay $328 million to settle wage-theft probes in New York. Over 100,000 drivers are eligible for a payout.

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:05

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A passenger enters an Uber car in New York City, New York, U.S., December 6, 2019. — More than 100,000 current and former Uber and Lyft drivers in New York are eligible for a piece of a $328 million settlement.
Jefferson Siegel/Reuters

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Elon Musk Gets a Wake-Up Call as Tesla Valuation Falls 20% on Shrinking EV Demand

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 12:40

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Not even Elon Musk’s Tesla—which was touted as a vehicle manufacturing unicorn meant to dent the climate crisis—can withstand those pesky macroeconomic trends. Tesla’s valuation has just fallen as the electric vehicle market seriously cools down.