Uber


Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation network company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailing, food delivery, and a bicycle-sharing system. The company is based in San Francisco and has operations in over 785 metropolitan areas worldwide.

Transportation isn’t the only thing we’re changing through our technology. We’re building a culture within Uber that emphasizes doing the right thing, period, for riders, drivers, and employees. Find out more about the team that’s leading the way.

(source: uber.com)

New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
January 08, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down...

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Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
January 05, 2024  |  Aggregators

Uber is testing a new flexible pricing service called Uber Flex in over a dozen cities in India, allowing commuters to bid a particular fare for...

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What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

Many (79% of shoppers under 30 to be exact) find returns to be a cumbersome undertaking. Consequently, brands and retailers are implementing seamless return procedures...

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DoorDash Looks to Grow Beyond US and Beyond Restaurants
DoorDash Looks to Grow Beyond US and Beyond Restaurants
January 02, 2024  |  Delivery

DoorDash is reportedly aiming to diversify beyond meal deliveries to diners in the U.S. “The two largest areas of investment are expansion and penetration outside of the...

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Nomura Downgrades Uber and Lyft After Outsized Gains in 2023
Nomura Downgrades Uber and Lyft After Outsized Gains in 2023
December 29, 2023  |  Ridesharing

While ridesharing giants Uber and Lyft experienced significant growth in revenue in 2023, they reportedly facechallenges in 2024. For different reasons, financial services group Nomura...

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From Reservations to Ordering, Gen AI Took Over Restaurants in 2023
From Reservations to Ordering, Gen AI Took Over Restaurants in 2023
December 27, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

In 2023, generative artificial intelligence began to make its way into many different parts of the restaurant industry, across the back- and front-of-house, boosting efficiency...

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EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
EU Nixes Provisional Agreement on Reclassification of Gig Workers
December 22, 2023  |  Gig Economy

European Union (EU) member states have rejected a provisional deal aimed at reclassifying millions of gig workers as employees. Officials from Spain, the current holder...

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Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
December 20, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber and other ride-hailing companies have agreed to give their French drivers a raise. Those workers will now be eligible for 9 euros ($9.85) per trip —...

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