Trump's pardon blitz keeps former Google exec out of prison
A long-running Silicon Valley soap opera took a twist on Wednesday after outgoing President Trump pardoned a former Google engineer for stealing self-driving car secrets before joining Uber.
A long-running Silicon Valley soap opera took a twist on Wednesday after outgoing President Trump pardoned a former Google engineer for stealing self-driving car secrets before joining Uber.
Uber pledges 10 million free or discounted rides for people seeking COVID-19 vaccination
Uber has pledged 10 million free or discounted rides for those seeking to get the coronavirus vaccine, saying it wants to ensure transportation is not a barrier.
Uber has pledged 10 million free or discounted rides for those seeking to get the coronavirus vaccine, saying it wants to ensure transportation is not a barrier.
Lyft's Zimmer talks future of workplace, electric vehicles
John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft Inc., talks about the Prop 22's impact on drivers and future legislative goals of the company.
John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft Inc., talks about the Prop 22's impact on drivers and future legislative goals of the company.
Uber's food delivery business outshines its core rides service
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company lost $1.09 billion in the three months that ended Sept. 30 as many customers were still staying out of shared vehicles.
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company lost $1.09 billion in the three months that ended Sept. 30 as many customers were still staying out of shared vehicles.
California court orders Uber and Lyft to treat drivers as employees, not contractors
An appeals court unanimously decided on Thursday that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors. The ruling comes less than two weeks before voters will be asked to exempt the ride-hailing giants from the state's gig economy law.
An appeals court unanimously decided on Thursday that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors. The ruling comes less than two weeks before voters will be asked to exempt the ride-hailing giants from the state's gig economy law.
Future of CA's gig economy likely to be decided by voters on Nov. 3
Voters will decide on Proposition 22, which is whether Uber, Lyft, and other companies should classify gig workers as employees.
Voters will decide on Proposition 22, which is whether Uber, Lyft, and other companies should classify gig workers as employees.
Uber, Lyft and the gig economy: here's what Prop 22 affects
Two gig-economy drivers with very different takes on California's Prop. 22. Voters will decide November 3 on whether drivers are considered employees.
Two gig-economy drivers with very different takes on California's Prop. 22. Voters will decide November 3 on whether drivers are considered employees.
Uber to require passengers to provide face covering selfies before boarding
Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they’re wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.
Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they’re wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.
Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California
This month, Lyft and Uber were ordered by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to reclassify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors under state law AB5, which took effect on Jan. 1.
This month, Lyft and Uber were ordered by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to reclassify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors under state law AB5, which took effect on Jan. 1.
FBI charges former Uber chief security officer with obstruction of justice following 2016 hacking incident
According to the complaint, Sullivan, 52, paid hackers to conceal a data breach that threatened to expose personally identifiable information on 57 million Uber customers and drivers.
According to the complaint, Sullivan, 52, paid hackers to conceal a data breach that threatened to expose personally identifiable information on 57 million Uber customers and drivers.
Uber may shut down for months in California, CEO warns
Uber's CEO said the ride-hailing company could cut service in California if a rule takes effect that grants drivers the status and benefits of employees.
Uber's CEO said the ride-hailing company could cut service in California if a rule takes effect that grants drivers the status and benefits of employees.
California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees
A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.
A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.
Rideshare drivers demand Uber, Lyft reclassify workers as employees
The state attorney general's office is trying to force gig-work companies, especially rideshare companies, to comply with AB5.
The state attorney general's office is trying to force gig-work companies, especially rideshare companies, to comply with AB5.
Christien Kafton reports.
Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in
Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ride-hailing business, with millions of people staying home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ride-hailing business, with millions of people staying home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
California sues Uber, Lyft over driver classification
Rideshare drivers gathered on Wednesday in San Jose to enlist more members and support the pro-AB-5 lawsuit, which would force Uber and Lyft to make them full employees.
Rideshare drivers gathered on Wednesday in San Jose to enlist more members and support the pro-AB-5 lawsuit, which would force Uber and Lyft to make them full employees.
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal
Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery division will gain ground against DoorDash, which controls about 37% of the U.S. food delivery market. That’s compared with Uber Eats’ 20% share before the Postmates deal. Grubhub holds around 30% of the U.S. food delivery market.
Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery division will gain ground against DoorDash, which controls about 37% of the U.S. food delivery market. That’s compared with Uber Eats’ 20% share before the Postmates deal. Grubhub holds around 30% of the U.S. food delivery market.
Uber drivers hold protest outside CEO's home
Uber drivers held a protest outside the company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi's, house on Wednesday, to demand labor protections and oppose a ballot measure Uber is working on to force them to remain independent contractors, and not be included in AB5, which would classify them as company employees.
Uber drivers held a protest outside the company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi's, house on Wednesday, to demand labor protections and oppose a ballot measure Uber is working on to force them to remain independent contractors, and not be included in AB5, which would classify them as company employees.
California to decide if labor law applies to app drivers
A ballot initiative backed by business giants Uber, Lyft and DoorDash is now set to go before California voters in November, a multimillion-dollar shot aimed at excluding the companies from a law that would make them give more benefits and wage protections to their drivers.
A ballot initiative backed by business giants Uber, Lyft and DoorDash is now set to go before California voters in November, a multimillion-dollar shot aimed at excluding the companies from a law that would make them give more benefits and wage protections to their drivers.
Uber cuts 3,000 jobs as pandemic slashes demand for rides
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.