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)

Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
Consumer Pullback Threatens Paycheck-to-Paycheck Gig Economy Lifelines
March 27, 2023  |  Gig Economy

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How Facebook Turned the Metaverse Into a Buzzword
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March 27, 2023  |  Metaverse

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March 16, 2023  |  Gig Economy

All work is important, so we take the Provider Ranking of Gig Economy Apps seriously. Not overly so, but you get the idea. Let’s see...

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Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Contractors
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March 14, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft have landed a victory in their battle to treat drivers as contractors. In a ruling issued Monday (Mar. 13), California’s 1st District...

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Uber Freight’s Possible IPO Faces Headwinds as Supply Chains Remain in Flux
Uber Freight’s Possible IPO Faces Headwinds as Supply Chains Remain in Flux
March 09, 2023  |  Shipping

For Uber, what comes next for Freight is freighted with questions. To that end, as reported this week, Uber is mulling a few scenarios. The...

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Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
March 09, 2023  |  News

Uber could reportedly spin off its logistics business to focus more on delivery and ride-hailing. This move could mean either the sale of Uber Freight...

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Uber Offers Mobile Ordering to Tampa Airport Travelers
Uber Offers Mobile Ordering to Tampa Airport Travelers
March 07, 2023  |  Delivery

Uber says it wants to help travelers in Tampa grab a bite before their flight. The company’s Uber Eats business has joined forces with Tampa International Airport to...

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Uber Offers Drivers a Chance to Earn Through ‘Shop and Pay’
Uber Offers Drivers a Chance to Earn Through ‘Shop and Pay’
March 07, 2023  |  Delivery

Uber Eats is giving its delivery drivers a chance to moonlight as personal shoppers. The ride-hailing/delivery giant has launched “Shop and Pay,” which gives delivery...

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Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
Uber Expands Aid Efforts for Ukraine
February 22, 2023  |  International

Uber is upping its aid to Ukraine as the country’s war with Russia enters its second year. The ride hailing/delivery company announced Wednesday (Feb. 22)...

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