China's food delivery gig workers are driving a $208B business, but couriers have it as bad as factory workers

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A sharply focused delivery man wearing a yellow jacket and helmet drives a moped along a blurry road.
A delivery man from the Chinese company Meituan, one of the country's largest companies for food delivery and other services, drives along a road with his hand to his forehead.

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I left apps like Uber Eats to start my own delivery business. I love connecting with people and not having to rush around

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Tony Illes, right, wears a black puffy jacket, black bike helmet, grey pants, and gives a thumbs up while holding a blue bag that says
Tony Illes, right, started his own delivery business, called "Tony Delivers," in January.

Tony Illes

Walmart says hackers took over some Spark drivers' accounts and had access to their Social Security numbers

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A silver-colored Hummer sits outside of a Walmart in New Jersey as customers walk along the side of the store. The white
Hackers reportedly got access to about 200 Walmart Spark accounts.

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Gig worker pay on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash fell up to 15% last year

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Gig workers made less money on apps like Instacart and Uber Eats last year, a new study shows.

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Hackers are targeting Walmart Spark drivers' accounts and using them to shop for the delivery service, drivers say

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A customer wearing a warm hat, a scarf, and other winter clothing pushes a cart through the aisles of a Walmart store in Chicago. In the middle of the aisle sit pallets of laundry detergent and cleaning supplies, and a sign that reads
Some Walmart Spark drivers say their other people appear to be using their accounts.

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Gig workers explain how they got their accounts reactivated on Instacart and Uber Eats

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An Uber Eats bicyclist
Getting deactivated can bring a sudden end to gig workers' income.

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Instacart's CEO says that warehouses full of robots won't replace its gig workers anytime soon

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Fidji Simo, the CEO of Instacart, poses for a photo on a gray background.
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo spoke during the company's second-ever earnings call on Tuesday.

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A single mom in Ohio moved from a shelter to an apartment after switching from Lyft and Uber driving to being a full-time bus driver

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Uber and Lyft driver
Jayla stopped driving for Lyft and Uber to become a school bus driver.

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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 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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