Uber and Lyft are quitting Minneapolis over a driver pay increaseThe city has just 39 licensed cab drivers.By K. Holt, 03.15.2024
Lyft expands program that matches women and nonbinary riders to driversIt’s now available in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and other places. By L. Bonk, 02.13.2024
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are striking on February 14Rideshare drivers won't be taking rides to and from airports in several US cities. By M. Moon, 02.13.2024
Uber shuts down alcohol delivery service Drizly three years after acquiring itThe company bought Drizly for $1.1 billion. By M. Moon, 01.16.2024
European Commission agrees to new rules that will protect gig workers rightsPeople employed by digital labor platforms can get rights and social benefits.By M. Saleh, 12.13.2023
Uber is cracking down on users who give bad ratings just to get refundsThe measure could help protect drivers’ ratings from bad actors. By K. Holt, 11.14.2023
Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in PhoenixYou can adjust your in-app preferences to make it more likely to match with a driverless car.By K. Holt, 10.26.2023
You can have Uber take your packages to the post office now‘Return a Package’ will be available starting today in nearly 5,000 cities. By M. Saleh, 10.04.2023
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wageA first-of-its kind law requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers will take effect after a judge rejected the companies' bid to block it.By C. MacDonald, 09.28.2023
Uber partners with LA taxi companies to expand its fleetThe multiyear partnership stretches from northern Los Angeles County to the US-Mexico border.By W. Shanklin, 09.26.2023
Uber Eats will begin accepting food stamps for grocery deliveries in 2024It will also accept Medicare cards for eligible grocery items.By M. Moon, 09.21.2023
Uber could launch a service similar to TaskRabbitYou may be able to ask an Uber provider to help you mount a TV.By M. Moon, 09.09.2023
'GTA VI' hacker leaked footage using a Fire TV Stick in a budget UK hotel roomThe member of Lapsus$, a group of hackers, was out on bail at the time. By S. Fielding, 08.25.2023
Uber raises its minimum age for California drivers to 25Younger drivers will be grandfathered in.By W. Shanklin, 08.24.2023
Uber safety driver involved in fatal self-driving car crash pleads guiltyThe driver's case raises questions about responsibility in autonomous crashes.By J. Fingas, 07.31.2023
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub sue New York City over $18 minimum-wage lawThey're requesting a temporary injunction blocking the law. By S. Dent, 07.07.2023
Uber will start showing video ads in its apps this week They’ll be muted by default but can run for up to 90 seconds.By K. Holt, 06.15.2023
New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workersApp companies will need to pay their workers nearly $20 per hour by 2025.By I. Bonifacic, 06.12.2023
Uber is expanding availability of shared rides and other 'green' servicesIts Carshare produce is launching in Boston and Toronto in the coming months.By M. Moon, 06.08.2023
Ford will offer flexible Mustang Mach-E leases to Uber drivers in three citiesThe pilot will help rideshare drivers switch to EVs.By J. Fingas, 06.01.2023