Lyft CEO says company is doing 'everything we can' to be ready for self-driving cars that will be here 'faster than you think'

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Lyft CEO David Risher, who recently said the company is preparing for the changes to the industry that self-driving cars will bring.

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You can now request a Lyft as soon as you land at the airport instead of waiting for your bags

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Lyft announced a new feature Thursday that will allow riders to request a trip when they land at the airport.

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Some Uber and DoorDash drivers say rich people are the worst tippers, but they can count on the middle class

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Ray, left, and Omar said that in their experience, people they perceive to be wealthy are often bad tippers.

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Uber and Lyft drivers share 3 reasons why the ride-hailing giants, not customers, are partially responsible for the bad tips they get

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Dennis Dinkel (left), Sergio Avedian

Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian

I rode in a Waymo self-driving taxi with no driver and it was a smooth and safe ride, despite my initial fears

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The Waymo car parked outside the salon.

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Uber drivers lay out 4 reasons they think tipping has been getting worse — and why events like Taylor Swift concerts seem to make riders more generous

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Drivers interviewed for this story not pictured.

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Lyft is reportedly slashing 1,200 jobs — at least 30% of its staff. It's struggling to keep up with Uber.

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Lyft is cutting 1,200 employees — or 30% of staff — according to the WSJ.

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Companies like Uber and Amazon use AI to pay people different wages for the same work, a new study finds

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I used Turo to scale my business by renting out 6 'bread-and-butter' vehicles. Last year I made $72,000 and I earn money even when I'm not physically working.

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Lavell Riddle started renting out his cars on Turo in 2021.

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Bilt Rewards members can now earn up to 5x points on Lyft purchases

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