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Uber, Lyft: Gig economy employees are facing a heightened retirement crisis
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their retirement savings, and it could be even worse for the millions working in …
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Why the Uber model of diplomacy won't work for scooter startups [Recode]
This is is an article from this morning. It's a new industry that's trying to learn from its history. (and …
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Jay Cutler lost a commercial with Uber for opposing their views on masks
"Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, who has spoken out against COVID-19 mitigation measures in schools, said Friday that he’d lost …
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Hackers Are Using The Uber App to SCAM Drivers!
I don't get it either.A new and insidious scam has popped up recently for drivers: scammers are using the …
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Driverless Cars, Autonomous Vehicles, Self Driving Cars - Which term are we using?!
Let's all get on board here and start using just one of these terms - what's your vote?
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Women Posing As Rideshare Drivers Have Robbed People 9 Times In 3 Months
This is in Chicago. Passengers mistakenly think they’re getting into a ride ordered from a rideshare company like Lyft or …
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Uber Launches a Credit Card!
"the new card gives Uber yet another point of access to incredibly valuable customer information" https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/uber-launches-a-credit-card/
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You Can Now Get Uber Eats Delivered by Batmobile!!!
CALLING ALL LONDON RIDERS!! This is super cool!"Uber Eats announced last week that it was offering special deliveries made …
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Godfather 1 and Uber shut the driver up feature
Really ??? What is your opinion and how does this go beyond what America stands for ?
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Uber isn't backing down!
Uber announced it is going to continue operating Canadian province of Quebec, despite previous threats. http://fortune.com/2017/10/15/uber-quebec-service-jean-nicolas-guillamette/
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Uber Driver Shortage is impacting the UK too
Complaints of long wait times, high surge prices, and no cars available are prevalent in the UK now for both …
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Since when did Lyft turn their site blue? Aren't they supposed to be pink?
Went to Lyft.com today and everything was blue - where is the pink?
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Driver strikes didn’t break Uber - but they showed gig economy workers are mad. [Vox]
Feel the Bern!Demanding higher wages and benefits, thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in over two dozen cities around …
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Don't Cross the Line
I hope we get to see some stats as to how the strike actually went today. I wonder how much …
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Introducing Uber Health, Removing Transportation as a Barrier to Care
"Today, we’re introducing Uber Health as a way to partner with healthcare organizations to provide reliable, comfortable transportation for …
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Uber spends how much on ads?!
HALF A BILLION! Yep. You heard that right. https://www.fastcompany.com/40583434/uber-will-spend-half-a-billion-dollars-on-ad-campaigns-this-year
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Uber driver who shot passengers claims it was self-defense.
The Uber drivers sister is speaking out and here is what she has to say “On that very night during …
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The Taxi King flips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/05/22/a-big-shoe-drops-in-the-mueller-probe-as-the-taxi-king-flips/?utm_term=.2c09ac8ac024 Michael Cohen's old partner in the taxi biz is squawking now... I didn't realize Cohen was a taxi guy. …
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Free Uber Eats Food Trucks on Election Day!
Just fyi everyone. This is a perfect way to get a free lunch when you go vote :)https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2020-election-uber-eats-free-food-trucks-feed-voters
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Uber is serious about flying cars - has 5 partners to prove it.
"Five aerospace companies -- Embraer, Pipistrel, Karem, Aurora Flight and Bell -- are working with Uber on the service that …