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Uber Driver
Uber Driver is a U.S. multinational ridesharing company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailing and a micromobility system. Drivers use their own cars, or they can rent or lease one and use it with Uber.
Uber Seeks Investors To Launch Startup For Postmates X Delivery Robot
January 15, 2021
Uber is seeking investors so it can launch a separate startup for the robotics division of Postmates, Postmates X, TechCrunch reported on Friday (Jan. 15), citing sources.
Temporarily coined Serve Robotics ...California Uber, Lyft Drivers File Lawsuit Over Prop 22
January 13, 2021
Gig workers in California who drive for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare and delivery platforms have filed a lawsuit in the state’s Supreme Court seeking to overturn Proposition 22, the ...Singapore Competition Board: Uber Must Pay S$6.6 Million Fine Over Merger Deal
January 13, 2021
Singapore’s Competition Appeals Board has upheld fines of S$6.6 million (Singapore dollars) levied against Uber, affirming that its merger deal with ride-hailing rival Grab had curbed competition in the country.
The ...Uber Teams With Moderna, Joins Lyft In Asking Biden For Part In Vaccine Push
January 12, 2021
Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft are executing separate strategies to assist in raising awareness about the coronavirus vaccine while also assisting in expanding the number of people vaccinated.
Uber, which has ...Bringg Joins Forces With Uber In Retail, B2B Delivery Deal
January 6, 2021
Bringg is teaming up with Uber Technologies in a deal that will give corporate customers of the logistics software firm “seamless access” to Uber Direct drivers, the company announced Wednesday ...Uber Announces Seattle Price Hike To Meet Minimum Wage Law
December 30, 2020
Uber trips will jump 24 percent in cost starting in the new year in Seattle, with the rideshare company raising prices to accommodate a new law requiring drivers be paid ...Uber Looks To Cut European Deal To Avoid Reclassification Of Gig Workers
December 30, 2020
Pressure over employment rights in Europe has prompted food delivery and rideshare firms like Uber and Deliveroo to open negotiations with unions and labor groups, The Wall Street Journal reported ...DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience
December 15, 2020
Six weeks after securing passage of the Proposition 22 ballot measure that overturned a California law requiring part-time workers to be reclassified as employees, two of its biggest backers have rolled out ...Today In Payments Around The World: Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team On Credit Card; Mexican Regulator Green-Lights Uber’s Cornershop Buy
December 14, 2020
In today’s top payments news around the world, Chase Bank and Mastercard have joined forces with Air Canada to debut the airline’s Aeroplan credit card in the U.S., while Mexico ...Consumers Will Pay Increased Fees To Offset California Gig Worker Benefits
December 14, 2020
Gig workers for Uber and others in California will start getting benefits, but consumers will pay the price in additional fees, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Dec. 14).
Proposition 22, ...Mexican Regulator Gives Go-Ahead For Uber’s Cornershop Acquisition
December 14, 2020
Mexico’s antitrust regulator Cofece has approved the acquisition of grocery delivery platform Cornershop by Uber Technologies, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Dec. 14).
Restaurant food delivery has been Uber’s revenue driver for ...Uber Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine Priority For Rideshare, Delivery Drivers
December 10, 2020
Uber wants its delivery and rideshare drivers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations and sent letters to U.S. state governors requesting early access, Reuters reported on Thursday (Dec. 10).
CEO Dara ...Wendy’s, Uber Eats Harness Power Of Pop Culture Promotion
December 8, 2020
The PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X are the two big next-generation gaming consoles coming out this Christmas that parents and gamers worldwide are struggling to get their hands on. But ...Uber Sells Self-Driving Car Unit
December 7, 2020
Self-driving car company Aurora is going to be buying Uber‘s self-driving technology unit, Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), according to a press release.
The deal, subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions, ...Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber's Air Taxi Unit
December 3, 2020
Uber has engaged in “advanced talks” about selling its air taxi business Uber Elevate to Joby Aviation, a report from Axios says.
The report cites multiple unnamed sources, and says a ...Incentivize Consumers To Take The COVID Vaccine? Payments Players Might Have The Answer
November 30, 2020
It’s never a good sign when, during a pandemic, the expert opinion on the ground is that the U.S. is currently in the process of “rounding the corner into a ...Uber And Lyft Win Government Transportation Contract
November 23, 2020
The U.S. government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports.
The deal is worth up to $810 million and will be ...Uber Teams With Marqeta To Issue Global Cards
November 17, 2020
Card-issuing firm Marqeta is forming a strategic partnership with rideshare giant Uber, to provide global cards and a payments infrastructure.
“A rapid digital transformation is upending everything from how we eat ...Uber Teams With EBANX On PIX Payments In Brazil
November 16, 2020
Rideshare giant Uber is partnering with Brazilian FinTech EBANX to be the exclusive payments processor for PIX, the instant payment network overseen by the Central Bank of Brazil.
“Brazilians will be ...Uber May Sell Self-Driving Car Unit To Rival Aurora Innovation, Report Says
November 15, 2020
Uber may sell its autonomous vehicle unit Uber Advanced Technologies Group (UberATG) to a competitor, startup Aurora Innovation, according to a news report.
Aurora, which was founded in 2017 by a ...Uber, Doordash, Postmates And Stride Join In Health Insurance Push
November 12, 2020
Postmates, Uber, DoorDash and other companies with millions of gig workers are teaming up with portable benefits platform Stride in a nationwide drive to boost healthcare enrollment.
The companies are teaming ...Uber Eats Anticipates Continued Demand After Pandemic
November 11, 2020
Uber‘s food delivery business, Uber Eats, is betting it will continue to see success even after the pandemic ends, according to Bloomberg.
The company has seen continued success in the months-long ...Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
November 11, 2020
Uber and Lyft claimed victory in California on Election Day when Proposition 22 was upheld by voters, but despite the win, battles are still brewing over how gig workers should ...Today In Payments: China’s Singles’ Day Sales Hit $56B; Lyft Considers Moving Into Delivery Sector
November 11, 2020
In today’s top news, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day in China has brought in $56 billion thus far, and Lyft is launching a delivery service. Plus, the Department of Justice approved Uber’s ...Lyft And Uber Ramp Up Competition As Ridesharing Rebounds
November 11, 2020
Having survived the worst of COVID-19’s economic upheaval so far, top U.S. ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft have shifted from survival mode to being competitive rivals once again. Both are ...Lyft Moving Into Delivery Sector As Rideshares Stay Flat
November 11, 2020
Following a successful pilot program, Lyft is launching a delivery service to stay afloat as a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stifle the rideshare industry, according to ...New ‘Uber Reserve’ Service Lets Riders Book Future Trips
November 10, 2020
Uber has rolled out a new service, Uber Reserve, aimed at helping riders better control their trips by allowing them to book a vehicle up to 30 days in advance.
The ...Report: DOJ Clears Uber's $2.65B Postmates Acquisition
November 10, 2020
The U.S. Justice Department has cleared rideshare king Uber’s acquisition of food delivery company Postmates, online news outlet Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. U.S. regulators were looking ...Today In Payments: Saudi Arabia Plans $1.3B Reliance Retail Investment; Commerzbank Warns Of Pandemic-Related Bankruptcies
November 6, 2020
In today’s top news, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest roughly $1.3 billion for a part of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd., and Commerzbank is preparing ...Uber Touts Delivery Business In Q3 Earnings Call
November 5, 2020
It was an eventful week for Uber.
Fresh off a victory at the polls that could have upended its business model, the company projected a confident stance in all areas of ...Today In Payments: China’s Ant IPO Suspension Likely Came From The Top; LendingClub Q3 Loan Volume Snaps Back
November 5, 2020
In today’s top news, China’s suspension of Ant Group’s IPO likely came from top officials, and LendingClub’s third-quarter earnings boasted an impressive rebound. Plus, Uber reports earnings tonight (Nov. 5), ...Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
November 4, 2020
In today’s top news, scammers are targeting used car buyers amid an uptick in digital sales, and California voters passed a proposition that upholds gig worker status. Plus, Wayfair released ...Prop 22 Passes To Keeps Uber/Lyft Workers As Contractors In California
November 4, 2020
On Tuesday (Nov. 3), California voters gave the nod to statewide ballot initiative Proposition 22, which allows app-based companies, such as ride-hailing firms and other gig economy firms, to classify ...Prop 22: California Voters Side With Uber And Lyft, Nix AB 5 Gig Worker Law
November 4, 2020
California voters passed Proposition 22, which exempts tech platforms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash from state law AB 5, which forced them to reclassify gig workers as employees, according to ...Prop 22: California Sets Referendum On The Gig Economy
November 2, 2020
In California, a state ballot vote tomorrow (Nov. 3) will likely have seismic reverberations for gig economy companies and the millions of individuals and families who rely on them as ...Western Union On How Automation And Cloud-Based Infrastructure Can Help Streamline Payments
October 29, 2020
Businesses want a frictionless and Uber-like payment experience, but delivering that can be challenging due to security and compliance issues, says Shelly Swanback, Western Union’s president of product platform. In ...Today In Payments: Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal; FTC Commissioners Weigh Facebook Antitrust Suit
October 23, 2020
In today’s top news, Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees, and FTC commissioners are in favor of pursuing an antitrust suit against Facebook. Plus, PayPal eyes buying ...Uber, Lyft Lose AB5 Appeal In California
October 23, 2020
Silicon Valley rideshare giants Uber and Lyft must abide by a California Court of Appeals’ decision that they can no longer classify their drivers as independent contractors, pending a ballot ...Uber Weighs Backup Plan If Controversial California Labor Law Stands
October 21, 2020
Uber is weighing contingency plans that could dramatically shrink its California operations should a ballot campaign aimed at revoking a controversial state labor law fall short on Election Day.
Speaking at ...Uber’s Offer For Daimler/BMW's Free Now Tops €1B
October 21, 2020
The deal for Uber’s €1 billion-plus offer to buy Daimler/BMW’s Free Now is up in the air due to BMW’s hesitation, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) report in the ...