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Tipping guide around the world. Next time you have a passenger on Lyft or Uber here is why your tip may be $0 or lower then 20%.
People from other countries visiting or just moving to the US may not know how to tip here. Below is …
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Uber: A bad week to go public
What a hellish week for Uber.On Sunday, President Trump surprised investors by threatening to impose higher tariffs on China …
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Some Uber users got an accidental $35 Uber credit on 12/26
Looks like some people were credited $35 in their Uber account before getting a notice that the credit was a …
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Lyft drags down Uber IPO - $120B is more like $91B
Uber reported Friday that it was aiming for a valuation of between $80.5 billion and $91.5 billion, less than the …
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Strike On May 8th Ahead of Uber IPO - "Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay rates"
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay ratesDrivers for …
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Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia
I am surprised that this wasn't already a thing in Saudi Arabia. I actually though there was a rule against …
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Uber app will be reminding you to buckle up!
The Uber app is now going to ask drivers to pause before starting a ride to give passengers a chance …
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Safety
If in an accident with a Lyft driver what happens to the passenger if injured?
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Uber Is Said to Aim for I.P.O. Valuation of Up to $100 Billion - The New York Times
I know. It's been expected...but man, $100B.“It’s the Lyft effect,” said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital who …
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According to Quartz, Uber drivers make just about the same amount as minimum wage workers
Quartz is estimating that driver pay is fairly low, right around minimum wage jobs. I think this is fairly accurate. …
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Top cities by spending per month on rideshares
These numbers all seem low to me, LOL. Maybe I'm an uber addict. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/11/how-much-americans-spend-on-uber-and-lyft.html
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As Uber, Slack, And Airbnb Prepare For IPOs, Investors Should Compare These Firms To...Whom? [SeekingAlpha]
Companies use peer groupings to calculate executive compensation; investors use peer groupings to compare performance to similar industries.But tech …
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Uber driver turns tables on armed robbers, shoots both of them instead!
This is why we have a right to arms!!!! One robber is dead, another critically wounded, and apparently a third …
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New Uber Eats Fees
Is it just me or does Uber make everything more confusing than it needs to be? They are masters at …
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Free rides to musicians in Nashville!
Love this! "Lyft will offer musicians working in Nashville's honky tonk district free and discounted rides beginning Wednesday." https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/04/23/nashville-lyft-free-rides-discounts-country-music/543807002/
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Amish Uber: Michigan Man Launches Horse-And-Buggy Ride-Hailing Service [US News]
Look out Lyft, move over Uber: A southern Michigan man has launched a horse-and-buggy ride-hailing service. WWMT-TV reports Timothy Hochstedler …
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Expect Long Waits at Airport Taxi Queues this Week!!
Hopefully you all can find a family member or friend to pick you up for thanksgiving as the taxi queues …
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Uber escapes criminal charges for 2018 self-driving death in Arizona
The precedent has been set, we are not charging AI for their crimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/technology/uber-self-driving-car-arizona.html
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Daimler, BMW Throw In $1 Billion to Battle With Uber, Lyft - TheStreet
What a crowded market.German automakers Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BMWYY) are teaming up and committing …
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Bolt is planning to let drivers set their own fares.
Ride hailing app Bolt is planning to allow its drivers to set their own fares in a bid to slash …