Uber is making new moves in the race to deliver fresh groceries fast

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Uber Eats driver on the job while moving through a busy city street.
An Uber Eats driver on the job.

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I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who tried a robotaxi for the first time. I'm not impressed.

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Man standing in front of a Waymo
Jason Munderloh, a part-time rideshare driver of 11 years, said he avoids taking robotaxis because he doesn't want to support companies taking jobs away from drivers.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the real estate industry might hold the secret to making robotaxis work financially

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Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies, looks on as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies, attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos

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Uber's CEO says robotaxis could displace drivers in 10 to 15 years and create 'a big, big societal question'

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Waymo parked in the rain
A Waymo parks in the rain in Austin.

Ethan McKanna

Waymo is launching robotaxis with Uber rival Lyft

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Waymo fleet
Waymo issued a software recall to more than 1,200 robotaxis after several incidents involving minor collisions into roadway barriers.

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Amazon has new grocery competition as Dollar General races to grow 1-hour delivery

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A customer walks into a Dollar General store though the parking lot in Austin, Texas. A compact Volkswagen car sits in front of the store, with the yellow
A Dollar General developer sued Nottawa Township after it denied a rezoning request that would have paved the way for a dollar store in the town.

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Uber now allows you to pay with cash. Drivers worry that it will lead to awkward moments or make them theft targets.

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FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on driver Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana

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Here's how canceling an Uber ride affects your rating

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Uber driver
Uber driver

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Uber users in Atlanta are canceling rides with human drivers until they match with one of Waymo's self-driving cars

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A Waymo robotaxi in Austin, TX.
Waymo began operating its robotaxi on the Uber app in Austin in March.

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The White House Keeps a ‘Loyalty’ Scorecard for Companies: Report

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Trump meets with Tim Cook in the Oval Office.
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