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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.

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:33

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

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.
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, gig-workers

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

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 11:36

Tech Insider : Economy

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

economy, Lyft, Uber, Rideshare, Driving, gig-work, expenses

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

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 09:43

Tech Insider

Dara Khosrowshahi Uber — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has guided Uber to profitability.
Leigh Vogel/Getty Images

Tech, trending-uk, Uber, dara-khosrowshahi, travis-kalanick

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

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:58

Tech Insider : Sports

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.
Uber

Retail, Uber, superbowl, Sports, Advertising, gig-economy, Rideshare

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

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 13:31

Tech Insider : Economy

Lyft app — Lyft announced that it would guarantee drivers get at least 70% of what riders pay, after fees.
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

economy, Lyft, gig-work, Driving, Uber, cost-of-living, Gas

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

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:44

Tech Insider

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift at the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. — Uber's local teams prep ahead of Taylor Swift coming to down, said CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
MICHAEL TRAN/Getty

Tech, Transportation, Entertainment, taylor-swift, Uber, the-eras-tour

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.

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:17

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

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

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, gig-economy

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

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber driver with a phone — Genesis said she quit gig driving to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Hispanolistic

economy, Uber, Lyft, cost-of-living, gig-work, Driving, Atlanta

An Air Force veteran with a back injury turned to gig driving to pay her bills. A few months later, she lost her apartment.

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 06:00

Tech Insider : Economy

uber driver — Rene, 48, has driven for Uber and Lyft for a few months but isn't making ends meet.
Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

economy, Rideshare, gig-workers, gig-economy, Veterans, Lyft, Uber

You might be paying twice as much by ordering takeout food on DoorDash or Postmates, new study says

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 12:51

Tech Insider

Man choosing what to order on Postmates. — Ordering fast food for delivery can be expensive.
Getty Images

Retail, DoorDash, PostMates, grubhub, Uber, ubereats, Chick-fil-A

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