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China's food deliverers have hectic schedules

Feb 6, 2019
High demand leads to a high-stress job for couriers.
Food deliverers have become an integral part of city living in China.
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Uber’s new pitch: Instead of four wheels, how about two?

Aug 27, 2018
In an interview with the Financial Times over the weekend, the car-hailing company’s CEO said Uber’s adding more electric bikes and scooters to the mix it offers in big cities, where it already has a big and sometimes controversial presence. The move follows Uber’s purchase of JUMP back in April, along with its investment in […]
A cyclist rides a JUMP bike on April 12, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Uber acquired the bike share company in April. 
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