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Men, once charged separately, now accused of working together in Miami rideshare rapes
Read full article: Men, once charged separately, now accused of working together in Miami rideshare rapesNewly-obtained arrest documents show that two men previously accused separately in Miami rideshare rape cases are now accused of working together to victimize women who thought they were being taken home by Uber after nights out.
Symbol of independence for the blind: โWhite Cane Dayโ to take place Oct. 15
Read full article: Symbol of independence for the blind: โWhite Cane Dayโ to take place Oct. 15In less than one week, the nation will celebrate White Cane Day, an occasion set aside each year to spotlight the many achievements of the blind and visually impaired, and their important symbol of independence, the white cane.
Miami Uber driver kidnapped, touched 17-year-old girls, police say
Read full article: Miami Uber driver kidnapped, touched 17-year-old girls, police sayA Miami Uber driver is facing multiple felony charges after he stopped a ride with two 17-year-old girls and touched one of them inappropriately in a Coconut Grove parking lot, according to police.
Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team World
Read full article: Alcaraz clinches Laver Cup for Team Europe in 13-11 victory over Team WorldFour-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in the deciding match as Team Europe rallied to beat Team World 13-11 and win the Laver Cup.
Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
Read full article: Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and ZverevAmerican pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin.
Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year
Read full article: Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next yearRide-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data
Read full article: Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' dataThe Dutch data protection watchdog has slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Read full article: Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing serviceCruiseโs trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uberโs ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
Read full article: Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin AmericaThe ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD say they have agreed on a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America.
โThis was senselessโ: Family devastated after teen killed in North Lauderdale drive-by shooting
Read full article: โThis was senselessโ: Family devastated after teen killed in North Lauderdale drive-by shootingA family is in mourning after 18-year-old Bryanna Nina was killed in a drive-by shooting while waiting for an Uber in North Lauderdale Monday evening.
Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement
Read full article: Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlementMassachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement.
Man posed as womanโs Uber driver, raped her in SUV on South Beach, police say
Read full article: Man posed as womanโs Uber driver, raped her in SUV on South Beach, police sayA man turned himself in at Miami Beach police headquarters on Thursday after detectives accused him of pretending to be an Uber driver in February, picking up a woman from a South Beach nightclub, then raping her in the back seat of his car.
Uber and Lyft say they won't leave Minnesota after all โ and drivers are getting a raise
Read full article: Uber and Lyft say they won't leave Minnesota after all โ and drivers are getting a raiseUber and Lyft announced they will keep operating in Minnesota, now that state lawmakers have passed a measure that will increase driver pay to a level the companies can accept.
Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed
Read full article: Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killedThe ride-hailing company Uber says it's banned an account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death.
Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities say
Read full article: Ohio man fatally shot Uber driver after scam phone calls targeted both of them, authorities sayAn Ohio man who authorities say fatally shot an Uber driver he thought was trying to rob him after scam phone calls deceived them both has been indicted on a murder charge.
Hereโs what we know about Uber and Lyftโs planned exit from Minneapolis in May
Read full article: Hereโs what we know about Uber and Lyftโs planned exit from Minneapolis in MayThe future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits.
Failed Australian rideshare app accuses Uber of illegally operating service to gain unfair advantage
Read full article: Failed Australian rideshare app accuses Uber of illegally operating service to gain unfair advantageA failed Australian taxi-industry disruptor has told a court that Uber began illegally operating its ridesharing service in Australia a decade ago to gain an unfair advantage over competitors.
Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women in Miami faces new charges
Read full article: Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women in Miami faces new chargesAn Uber driver accused by multiple women of drugging, kidnapping and possibly raping them and leaving them at a Miami motel is now facing additional charges after detectives identified another victim, according to an arrest report.
Things to know about Uber and Lyft saying they will halt ride-hailing services in Minneapolis
Read full article: Things to know about Uber and Lyft saying they will halt ride-hailing services in MinneapolisLyft and Uber have said they will halt operations in Minneapolis because of a new city ordinance that increases wages for app-based drivers.
Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more
Read full article: Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers moreLyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the cityโs council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage.
Undercover operations lead to citations, arrests of illegal rideshare drivers at South Florida airports
Read full article: Undercover operations lead to citations, arrests of illegal rideshare drivers at South Florida airportsFake Uber and Lyft drivers were busted last weekend at Miami International Airport soliciting rides.
Miami police: 2 more women accuse Uber driver of drugging, kidnapping, possibly raping them
Read full article: Miami police: 2 more women accuse Uber driver of drugging, kidnapping, possibly raping themMiami police fear there may be more victims of the Uber driver accused of taking advantage of woman after picking them up during a night out.
Miami police warn public after victim claims Uber driver drugged, raped, robbed her
Read full article: Miami police warn public after victim claims Uber driver drugged, raped, robbed herMiami police officers are reaching out to the public, sharing a story of a victim who believes she was kidnapped, raped, drugged and robbed.
Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day
Read full article: Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's DayThousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine's Day in an effort to win better pay.
Illegal, fake rideshare drivers are potential dangerous problem at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Read full article: Illegal, fake rideshare drivers are potential dangerous problem at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportIllegal activity at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been caught by Local 10 Newsโ hidden cameras.
New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affected
Read full article: New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say their drivers won't be affectedThe Biden administration has enacted a new labor rule that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as โindependent contractors,โ a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce.
Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
Read full article: Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York driversRide-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly saddled their New York drivers with taxes and fees that should have been been paid by passengers.
NJ father, son choked Uber driver for honking at taxi at Hallandale Beach hotel, police say
Read full article: NJ father, son choked Uber driver for honking at taxi at Hallandale Beach hotel, police sayA father and son from New Jersey are each facing a felony charge in South Florida after police accused them of ganging up on an Uber driver at a Hallandale Beach hotel over the weekend.
Fake Uber driver picks up women from Wynwood club, robs 1, sexually batters the other, cops say
Read full article: Fake Uber driver picks up women from Wynwood club, robs 1, sexually batters the other, cops sayTwo women leaving a nightclub in Miamiโs Wynwood neighborhood thought they were getting into an Uber, but, according to police, one of them was about to get robbed and the other was about to get sexually assaulted by the man they assumed was a real rideshare driver.
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
Read full article: Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handleApple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.
Police announce arrests of suspects in โviolentโ carjackings throughout Miami-Dade, Broward
Read full article: Police announce arrests of suspects in โviolentโ carjackings throughout Miami-Dade, BrowardPolice are set to discuss recent arrests made in a string of โviolentโ carjackings throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties Friday.
Police: 2 teens carjacked Uber driver at gunpoint in North Miami Beach before police shooting
Read full article: Police: 2 teens carjacked Uber driver at gunpoint in North Miami Beach before police shootingTwo teenagers were arrested Tuesday following the armed carjacking of an Uber driver in North Miami Beach, which led to a police shooting, authorities said.
Uber driver accused of sexually abusing intoxicated woman in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Uber driver accused of sexually abusing intoxicated woman in Miami-DadeA 43-year-old man sexually abused a 25-year-old woman while he was working as an Uber driver and she was a passenger in Miami-Dade County, according to a report police released on Wednesday.
The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment
Read full article: The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangermentThe backup Uber driver involved in the first death involving a fully autonomous vehicle has pleaded guilty to endangerment.
State attorney will not reconsider charging Uber driver after teenage passenger shot, killed
Read full article: State attorney will not reconsider charging Uber driver after teenage passenger shot, killedAttorneys for the family of a 19-year-old shot by an Uber driver are asking the state attorney's office to reconsider its decision to not prosecute the driver.
Prosecutors decide not to file charges after Uber driver kills 19-year-old man in Broward
Read full article: Prosecutors decide not to file charges after Uber driver kills 19-year-old man in BrowardAfter deciding not to file charges for the shooting death of a 19-year-old man, Broward County prosecutors released their close-out memo on Friday.
Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns
Read full article: Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concernsGov. Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota.
Waymo, Uber set aside past rift over self-driving car technology to team up on robotaxis in Phoenix
Read full article: Waymo, Uber set aside past rift over self-driving car technology to team up on robotaxis in PhoenixSelf-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars that triggered a bitter technological dispute between the two companies.
Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-up
Read full article: Ex-Uber security chief sentenced for data-breach cover-upThe former chief security officer for Uber has been sentenced to probation for trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
Lyft to pick up new CEO amid deepening post-pandemic losses
Read full article: Lyft to pick up new CEO amid deepening post-pandemic lossesLyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer are relinquishing their leadership roles to make way for a former Amazon executive as the ride-hailing service struggles to recover from the pandemic while long-time rival Uber has been regaining its momentum.
Candlelight vigil held for teen fatally shot by Uber driver in Hollywood
Read full article: Candlelight vigil held for teen fatally shot by Uber driver in HollywoodGrieving friends and family gathered for a vigil on Saturday to remember Miles McGlashan, a teen that was shot by an Uber driver in November.
Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths
Read full article: Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deathsNearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.
Passenger injured after Uber driver involved in wrong-way crash in southwest Miami-Dade
Read full article: Passenger injured after Uber driver involved in wrong-way crash in southwest Miami-DadePolice are investigating after an Uber driver was involved in a wrong-way crash that left one passenger injured in southwest Miami-Dade early Saturday morning.
FHP: Man carjacks Uber driver, strands him on I-195 in Miami
Read full article: FHP: Man carjacks Uber driver, strands him on I-195 in MiamiA 30-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after state troopers accused him of carjacking an Uber driver and then stranding him on Interstate 195 in Miami early Monday evening.
Video shows fiery crash during police chase in Miami
Read full article: Video shows fiery crash during police chase in MiamiThe woman who crashed into an Uber driver and his passenger โ while trying to get away from police officers on Thursday in Miami-Dade County โ was driving a stolen van and she was a suspect in several burglaries, according to Detective Alvaro Zabaleta.
Family wants answers: Florida teen in medically induced coma after being shot by Uber driver
Read full article: Family wants answers: Florida teen in medically induced coma after being shot by Uber driverThree weeks after he was shot by his uber driver, 19-year-old Miles McGlashan remains in intensive care on life support and now his family and attorney are looking for answers.
Police: Passenger shot, injured after attacking Uber driver in Hollywood
Read full article: Police: Passenger shot, injured after attacking Uber driver in HollywoodPolice are investigating a shooting that involved an Uber driver being allegedly attacked by a passenger in Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies
Read full article: Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companiesThe U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees, potentially curtailing access to benefits and protections they rightfully deserve.
Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup
Read full article: Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverupThe former chief security officer for Uber has been convicted of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.
Man driving for Uber despite DUI history arrested for DUI hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Man driving for Uber despite DUI history arrested for DUI hit-and-run crashProsecutors recently accused a man who drives passengers for a living of causing someone to be ejected from their car during a hit-and-run crash in Miami-Dade County. Police officers believe he was driving drunk.
Man accused of exposing himself to Uber driver, threatening to rape, kill her
Read full article: Man accused of exposing himself to Uber driver, threatening to rape, kill herA man is accused of exposing himself to an Uber driver, then threatening to rape and kill her as she drove him from Cutler Bay to his home in South Miami early Monday morning.
Woman arrested in downtown Miami murder; police say it happened in back seat of Uber
Read full article: Woman arrested in downtown Miami murder; police say it happened in back seat of UberA Coconut Grove woman faces a second-degree murder charge after police accuse her of shooting and killing a woman in downtown Miami Saturday.
No-confidence vote fails in France; shows divided parliament
Read full article: No-confidence vote fails in France; shows divided parliamentFrench lawmakers have failed to pass a no-confidence motion requested by a leftist coalition to symbolically mark their opposition to President Emmanuel Macronโs government and economic policies.
Report: Uber lobbied, used โstealthโ tech to block scrutiny
Read full article: Report: Uber lobbied, used โstealthโ tech to block scrutinyAs Uber pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi laws and used a โkill switchโณ to thwart regulators and law enforcement.
Pain at the pump: Bidenโs Russian oil ban has rideshare drivers nervous about price hike
Read full article: Pain at the pump: Bidenโs Russian oil ban has rideshare drivers nervous about price hikeThe action follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission in the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.
Here is how hackers are targeting Uber users
Read full article: Here is how hackers are targeting Uber usersJames Carvalho said he was in a rush on Monday to get to the Miami International Airport to catch a flight for a business trip. He was waiting for an Uber driver when he received a text message that appeared to come from the sharing service.
EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps
Read full article: EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to appsA new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could mean millions more of them are classified as employees entitled to benefits.
Florida woman loses over $700,000 in โgrandparent scamโ
Read full article: Florida woman loses over $700,000 in โgrandparent scamโInvestigators are asking Uber for records as they investigate the theft of more than $700,000 from an 82-year-old Florida woman who apparently fell for a โgrandparent scam.โ
US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled
Read full article: US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabledThe federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles.
Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional
Read full article: Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutionalA judge has struck down Californiaโs ballot measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
Man accused of carjacking Uber driver also faces charges for fatal motorcycle crash
Read full article: Man accused of carjacking Uber driver also faces charges for fatal motorcycle crashA 19-year-old man who was arrested Monday on accusations that he attacked and carjacked a female Uber driver is now facing an additional charge for his alleged involvement in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred shortly after the carjacking, authorities said.
Uber driver discusses being attacked, carjacked outside hospital
Read full article: Uber driver discusses being attacked, carjacked outside hospitalA 19-year-old man was arrested Monday after he punched an Uber driver and pushed her out of her moving SUV outside Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, authorities said.
A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badges
Read full article: A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badgesThe White House is pushing a new reason to swipe right: Dating apps are starting to offer vaccination badges and โsuper swipesโ for people who've gotten their coronavirus shots.
Demanda por servicios de Uber alcanza alturas sin precedente
Read full article: Demanda por servicios de Uber alcanza alturas sin precedenteLa empresa de viajes por app anunciรณ el lunes que la cantidad de reservaciones en marzo, tanto de entrega de alimentos como del servicio de transporte, alcanzรณ un rรฉcord mensual.
Teachers union, Uber partner to offer free rides to vaccination sites for Miami-Dade school employees
Read full article: Teachers union, Uber partner to offer free rides to vaccination sites for Miami-Dade school employeesMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. โ United Teachers of Dade and Uber have partnered to offer free rides to Miami-Dade County Public School teachers and support school staff who wish to get the COVID-19 vaccine. According to a news release, the partnership โis part of Uberโs 10 Million Free Rides campaign to ensure people can have access to easier and more convenient transportation methods to help them get vaccinated.โUTD has secured 1,000 two-way free rides for UTD members who are interested in getting the vaccine. Teachers and support staff in need of a ride to a vaccination site can call UTD Member Services at 305-854-0220. They will be given a promo code along with instructions about how to obtain their free ride. The promo codes will be valid through Sept. 30.
Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday pay
Read full article: Uber to give UK drivers minimum wage, pension, holiday payUber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, following a recent court ruling that said they should be classified as workers and entitled to such benefits, the company announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021. And they said the company can't decide by itself the expense base for calculating the minimum wage, which should be based on a collective agreement. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)LONDON โ Uber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, following a recent court ruling that said they should be classified as workers and entitled to such benefits. The ride hailing giant's announcement Tuesday comes after it lost an appeal last month at the U.K. Supreme Court following a yearslong court battle. And they said the company can't decide by itself the expense base for calculating the minimum wage, which should be based on a collective agreement.
Fort Lauderdale man raped woman after posing as Uber driver, police say
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale man raped woman after posing as Uber driver, police sayFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Police arrested a man accused of posing as an Uber driver, picking up a woman and sexually assaulting her. She was with a group of friends at Americaโs Backyard on Southwest 3rd avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Police said the driver identified, as 37-year-old Shapsly Silencieux, played along, making her think he was an Uber driver and telling her he would take her home. According to authorities, Silencieux told her he needed to stop by his Fort Lauderdale apartment to grab his wallet and get gas. The woman told police after she was raped, the suspect drove her to where she was staying in Bal Harbor.
Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers
Read full article: Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive driversUber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services for complaints about sexual assault and other crimes that have raised passenger-safety concerns for years. The clearinghouse unveiled Thursday, March 11, will initially list drivers expelled by the ride-hailing rivals in the U.S. Michael Wolfe, a Uber driver who also leads a Washington state group representing about 2,000 other drivers, praised both ride-hailing services for trying to weed out the abuses in the industry. AdIt could also help appease U.S. lawmakers, who have criticized Uber and Lyft in the past for inadequate safety protections for their riders. After Uber rebuffed the request to protect the victims' privacy, the agency slapped the company with a $59 million fine.
Gig economy shifts: Spain makes delivery riders employees
Read full article: Gig economy shifts: Spain makes delivery riders employeesDelivery riders protest outside the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Wednesday March 3, 2021.The Spanish government announced on Thursday March 11, 2021, legislation that classifies food delivery riders as employees of the digital platforms they work for, not self-employed. (AP Photo/Paul White)MADRID โ The Spanish government on Thursday announced legislation that classifies food delivery riders as employees of the digital platforms they work for, not self-employed, in a legal change that could have far-reaching consequences for Spanish businesses. She described the rule on disclosing how the digital systems work as โepic,โ saying it โneutralizes algorithmic punishments.โAdThe legal changes are the latest affecting companies and workers in the gig economy. The Spanish government agreed on the new law with the countryโs main business groups and trade union confederations. AdThe legislation was drawn up after Spainโs Supreme Court ruled last September that food delivery riders are employees, not self-employed workers, in a case brought by a former rider for Glovo.
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
Read full article: UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark rulingThe U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers should be classed as workers and not self employed. The ruling that the drivers should be classed as โworkersโ and not self-employed is a big defeat for the ride-hailing giant. The seven Supreme Court judges who heard the case unanimously rejected Uber's appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that two Uber drivers were โworkers" under British law. AdSan Francisco-based Uber, which has 65,000 active drivers and 5 million regular users in the U.K., had argued that Aslam and Farrar were independent contractors. AdThe British judges on Friday cited a number of factors in their decision: Uber sets fares and contract terms and penalizes drivers who reject or cancel rides.
Uber's 4Q loss narrows, raising hopes for pandemic recovery
Read full article: Uber's 4Q loss narrows, raising hopes for pandemic recoveryIn 2020, the ride-hailing service was forced to rely more heavily on its food-delivery service. But analysts believe Uberโs pioneering ride-hailing service will also eventually bounce back as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. He also predicted that Uber's losses may evaporate by the end of this year. The companyโs ride-hailing service brought in revenue of $1.48 billion in the quarter, a 52% drop from the prior year. Meanwhile, revenue in Uber's food-delivery service more than tripled from the previous year to $1.37 billion.
California court rejects lawsuit challenging ride-share vote
Read full article: California court rejects lawsuit challenging ride-share voteFILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a ride-share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles. The California Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the ballot measure that kept app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers independent contractors instead of employees eligible for benefits and job protections. The court on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, declined to hear the case brought by drivers and unions who had opposed the measure. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)LOS ANGELES โ The California Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to overturn a ballot measure that makes app-based ride-hailing and delivery drivers independent contractors instead of employees eligible for benefits and job protections. โWeโre thankful, but not surprised, that the California Supreme Court has rejected this meritless lawsuit,โ said Jim Pyatt, a Modesto retiree who drives for Uber, in a statement from a group that supports Proposition 22.
Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1B
Read full article: Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1BThe mobile ride-hailing company said Tuesday that it is acquiring the alcohol-delivery platform Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Uber expects more than 90% of the sum to be paid to Drizly stockholders in shares of Uber common stock and the remainder paid in cash. Shares in San Francisco-based Uber jumped 7% in afternoon trading, to $56.42. U.S. alcohol online sales jumped 553% in April, according to NielsenIQ. AdThe acquisition gives Uber access to an established player in that space, which could be a leg up in the fiercely competitive food delivery market.
Maine company successfully launches prototype rocket
Read full article: Maine company successfully launches prototype rocketThis Jan. 31, 2021 image provided by bluShift Aerospace shows The Knack Factory in Limestone, Maine, where an unmanned rocket lifts off in a test run. It was the first commercial rocket launch in Maine history. (bluShift Aerospace via AP)BRUNSWICK, Maine โ A Maine company that's developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday. Itโs carbon neutral.โAdThe goal is to create a small rocket that could launch a 30-kilogram (66-pound) payload into low-Earth orbit, more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) above Earth's surface. An attempted test launch in Limestone earlier in January was postponed because of weather.