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An Uber and Lyft driver explains how he sometimes makes over $8,000 a week doing private rides in Miami and Fort Lauderdale for celebrities, politicians, and sports stars

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 09:44

Tech Insider : Economy

South Beach, Miami — Trent T. made nearly $200,000 last year doing private rides in South Florida.
Noah Sheidlower

economy, finance, Rideshare, Uber, Lyft, llc, Miami

A month's pay in one week: South Florida Uber and Lyft drivers explain how they capitalize on the spring break rush despite 'a little sand' and 'crappy music'

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Trent T. stands by his car — Trent T. pulled in $8,200 in one week this spring break, mostly doing private rides.
Noah Sheidlower

economy, Uber, Lyft, Rideshare, Florida, Miami, fort-lauderdale

Uber and Lyft to Stop Offering Rides in Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Hike for Drivers

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 13:10

Gizmodo

Uber and Lyft have vowed to stop offering service in Minneapolis starting May 1 after the city council voted 10-3 on Thursday to override the mayor’s veto on a minimum wage for drivers. Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz, vetoed a similar pay floor for rideshare drivers statewide last year.

Lyft, Uber, Minimum Wage, Minneapolis, jacob frey, jamal osman, location based software

Minneapolis just voted to give ride-hailing drivers a pay bump. Uber and Lyft said they'd leave the city if this happened.

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 09:23

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber lyft drivers protest — Minneapolis voted to guarantee Uber and Lyft drivers higher pay. Uber and Lyft threatened to leave the city if the ordinance passed.
AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

economy, Careers, economy, Careers, Uber, Lyft, Minneapolis

The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 06:23

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber car next to yellow taxi — Gig drivers are often attracted to companies like Uber and Lyft for their flexibility, though it may be deceiving.
VIEW press

economy, Markets, Driving, gig-work, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash

Single parents need the gig economy but it's screwing them over

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 15:08

Tech Insider : Economy

Photo illustration of a single parent with money, Uber, and Lyft cars. — Some single parents told Business Insider that they're struggling to pull in enough to care for their kids.
Alexander Nemenov/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, single-parents, Parents, Parenting, Income, Uber, Lyft

TSA Self-Checkout Is Coming, But Will It Really Make Air Travel Suck Less?

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 15:45

Gizmodo

TSA started testing a new “self-checkout” lane in Las Vegas on Wednesday for pre-checked flyers. Network TV morning shows billed it as the future of airport security.

self checkout, TSA, payment systems, Uber, aviation security, airport security, tom costello

Wendy's Surge Pricing, AI Willy Wonka Sham, R.I.P Apple Car and More Fun With Phones

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 08:00

Gizmodo

There are some things near and dear to many. For some, it’s fast food at a good price, and for others, it’s Willy Wonka. Both were messed with this week by people who wanted to make a quick buck. Here are those stories and the other top tech stories of the week.

Pricing, wonka, willy wonka sham, willy wonka, Lyft, Uber, more wendy

Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:16

Gizmodo

Wendy’s will start experimenting with surge pricing, much like Uber and Lyft, as the company rolls out digital menus to all its United States restaurants by 2025, according to the