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Other ride-hailing companies are closely watching Uber, Lyft and California

by Justin Ho
Aug 21, 2020
Competitors may look to start offering rides in the state.
A November ballot measure will give California voters a chance to weigh in on how drivers should be classified.
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For Uber, a diverse business model is the key to weathering COVID-19

by Erika Beras
Aug 6, 2020
As its ride-sharing business declined, the company pivoted to delivery.
An Uber Eats delivery worker riding an electric scooter in New York City in March.
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Cities face a new battle over space on their streets and curbs

by Andy Uhler
Dec 24, 2019
Instant deliveries and ride-sharing.services have increased demand for limited real estate.
Ridesharing apps aren't exactly helping the major traffic congestion cities are experiencing.
Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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Now that Uber and Lyft are public, the public may pay more

by Erika Beras
Aug 9, 2019
Prices could rise for rideshare services, especially in places like airports where demand is high.
A car that drives for both Uber and Lyft is seen on Park Avenue in New York City in March, 2019.
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As ride-share drivers strike, Uber and Lyft eye a driverless future

by Jack Stewart
May 8, 2019
The protest against pay and working conditions comes as the companies go public.
Uber and Lyft drivers strike at Los Angeles International Airport over what they say are unfair wages.
Mark Ralston/AFP
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As Uber eyes an IPO, what's its plan for profits?

by Molly Wood
Feb 28, 2019
It's expanding far beyond ride-sharing, and it has tons of data.
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Uber and Lyft are driving toward IPOs

by Emma Jacobs
Oct 18, 2018
Investors could pony up $140 billion for shares even though neither firm is profitable.
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Uber and Lyft are driving toward IPOs

by Emma Jacobs
Oct 18, 2018
Investors could pony up $140 billion for shares even though neither firm is profitable.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Uber fires star engineer at heart of self-driving legal battle

by Reema Khrais
May 31, 2017
A top and very expensive engineer at Uber is out. The company has fired the engineer at the center of a high-stakes legal battle with Waymo, the self-driving venture of Alphabet’s Google. Earlier this year, Anthony Levandowski was accused of stealing trade secrets from his former job at Google. After he refused to hand over evidence, […]
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Elders don't need an app for a Lyft

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 30, 2017
The Phoenix area has become a testing ground of sorts for ride-sharing companies in a relatively untapped market.
Lyft and other ride-sharing companies are testing out partnerships with assisted living communities around the Phoenix area, like Park Wood Assisted Living.
Carrie Jung/KJZZ
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