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Uber, Lyft Competitors Rev Their Engines In California
Uber, Lyft Competitors Rev Their Engines In California
August 19, 2020  |  Ridesharing

On the eve of a court order to reclassify freelance drivers as employees in California, competitors of Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are ready to...

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Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime Schedule
Today In Payments: Uber Mulls Franchise Model In California; Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On...
August 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber is considering switching to a franchise model in California to avoid reclassifying its gig workers, and Amazon wants third-party sellers...

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Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
Uber Eats Will Still Deliver In California If Ridesharing Is Shut Down
August 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber says it will continue operating food delivery business Uber Eats in California even if its main ridesharing business is forced to shut down on...

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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
August 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, California lawmakers propose a financial watchdog at the state level, and Germany launches an antitrust investigation into Amazon. Plus, the Federal...

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California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency
California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency
August 17, 2020  |  CFPB

California is expected to create a financial protection watchdog agency by month’s end. NPR reports lawmakers are moving quickly to create the new department of...

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Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward
Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward
August 16, 2020  |  Bitcoin

China’s Ministry of Commerce is moving forward with its plan for a digital currency, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The plan...

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What Uber And Lyft’s Court Loss Means For The Gig Economy’s Future
What Uber And Lyft’s Court Loss Means For The Gig Economy’s Future
August 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A California judge this week ordered Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors and start classifying them as employees, an order the...

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Uber Plans To Temporarily Shutter Ride-Hailing Service In California
Uber Plans To Temporarily Shutter Ride-Hailing Service In California
August 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Faced with the prospect of classifying its drivers as employees rather than independent contractors, Uber Technologies Inc. is threatening to shut down temporarily in California....

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California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The California judge who ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their workers as employees reportedly “saw straight through” the “bogus argument” that the...

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