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The average Uber and Uber Eats driver saw their earnings decline over 15% in 2023, per Gridwise

Sat, 02/17/2024 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber and uber eats drivers — Some Uber and Uber Eats drivers say it's become harder to make money over the past year.
Nathan Stirk(Left), Carsten Koall (Right), via Getty Images

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Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Tips On Less Than 3 out of 10 Rides

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 16:00

Gizmodo

Uber and Lyft drivers in the U.S. are receiving tips for rides just 28% of the time, according to a study by gig worker tech company Gridwise. And that might help explain part of the reason why thousands of gig workers staged a strike on Valentine’s Day over low pay.

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I'm Lyft's former head of PR. I'm surprised earnings blunders don't happen at more big companies.

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 16:49

Tech Insider

A sign is posted in front of a Lyft driver center — Lyft's mistake was a big one, but it's surprising it doesn't happen more often to other companies, writes Will Valentine.
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People really don't want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

uber tipping — Most Americans don't tip their Uber drivers. But nearly 90% of food delivery trips come with tips.
Uber

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Lyft CEO says 'unacceptable' earnings error was 'my bad'

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 15:20

Tech Insider

Lyft CEO David Risher said that the big typo in the company's earnings report was "my bad."

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Here's Why Your Uber Might Be More Expensive This Valentine's Day

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 14:25

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A San Francisco Lyft driver shares how Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with his top earnings strategy: short rides

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 13:43

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Nick Boenzi, A San Francisco Lyft driver, said focusing on short trips has helped him boost his ride-hailing profits.
Nycholas Boenzi

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Uber drivers say the job has become more competitive — and that it's made their work less profitable

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 09:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

traffic road — An uptick in Uber and Lyft drivers in recent years could be making the gig less profitable.
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Lyft Says Extra Zero in Earnings Report Was a Typo, Crushes Investors' Spirits

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 08:40

Gizmodo

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that typos can be embarrassing and frustrating. They can also, as ride-sharing company Lyft found out on Tuesday, make everyone forget that you actually had a pretty good year.