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The protests spotlight gig workers’ lack of basic labor protections.
Ride-sharing companies are pushing to make a third category of “independent” worker the law of the land. Drivers say the notion of independence is little more than a mirage.
That could mean big trouble for companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
Californians will vote on whether ride-hailing drivers should be independent contractors or full-time employees.
The company documented nearly 6,000 sexual assaults in two years.
Uber and Lyft drivers need to decide if they want to unionize, and how. Plus, legal and political challenges are looming.
Check our IPO tracker for a glimpse at the performance of some of the biggest new public companies in tech.
It might not be as good a time to call yourself a tech company as it used to.
Politicians in California have passed a new bill aimed at making gig economy companies give workers more protections, like a minimum wage. But the real test will be in the courtroom.
On the latest episode of Recode Decode, Kraus says the rocky debuts of the ride-hailing giants on Wall Street have not scared Lime away from an eventual IPO.
The one thing drivers really want is the one thing ride-hail companies don’t want to give them.
Uber says the protests haven’t impacted their business, but the global day of action shows drivers’ growing frustration.
And why Tesla’s so-called Autopilot features are not really “self-driving.”
Lyft and Pinterest are the latest in a trend of IPOs with voting rights that favor founders.
The longtime adviser to Barack and Michelle Obama wants to make sure the 2020 candidates don’t beat each other up too much.
Lyft’s IPO gives regular folks the chance to make or lose a fortune.
A new survey sheds light on what hedge funds think about the ride-sharing IPO.
The last time unprofitable companies went public at this rate was in 2000 — the year the dot-com bubble burst.
Community outrage over Amazon HQ2 is just one example of the city demanding oversight of tech’s expansion.
Believe in Logan Green and John Zimmer. Or don’t.
Customers are shopping between the two ride-hail leaders and taking the car with the better price.
Answer: Probably both.
Uber controls the majority of U.S. ride-hailing but Lyft is growing twice as fast. And both plan to go public in early 2019.
The game theory behind the next phase of an old fight.
The move could create a precedent for other U.S. cities where ride-hail drivers are organizing to earn higher wages.
Ten years ago, the economy was in free fall. The tech companies expected to go public next year helped rebuild it.
Amazon, Uber and Lyft are among the Top 10 most frequently expensed U.S. vendors this quarter.
More people are working for ride-sharing and delivery companies but on average they’re making less.
Hyman talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher and Rani Molla about the gig economy, job automation and why universal basic income isn’t the solution to all our problems.
What city will try heavy-handed regulation next?
Sidecar co-founder Sunil Paul unpacks his thoughts on the future of transportation on Recode Decode.
At stake: A potential cap on the number of ride-hail cars in the city.
From lodging to food to transportation, U.S. business expense reports are in flux.
The Uber of scooters is going to be Uber.
Have cities learned from Uber?
Is it 24 percent? Is it 43 percent? Answers vary.
Lyft is building a Google Maps-like feature that lets you find multiple ways to get to your destination.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he was confident that the company can win in its remaining global markets.
Overall, Lyft’s daily usership is gaining on Uber.
The company is also waiving the requirement to keep any settlement proceedings confidential.