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Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber for Business has designed a new tool to make it easier for executive assistants (EAs) to arrange corporate travel.  The company’s new delegate profiles enable EAs...

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Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

The global electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is seeing demand suffer under ongoing macro pressures. That’s why, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it’s a good...

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Uber and Klarna Team on New Payment Options for Rides, Deliveries
Uber and Klarna Team on New Payment Options for Rides, Deliveries
April 24, 2024  |  Partnerships

Uber and Klarna have joined forces to offer users new ways to pay for rides and deliveries. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (April 24), lets users in the U.S., Germany...

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Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
April 03, 2024  |  Startups

BlaBlaCar has raised $108 million in credit as it awaits a better IPO market. CEO Nicolas Brusson told Bloomberg News — in an interview published...

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Uber Courts Parents of Small Children With Uber Car Seat
Uber Courts Parents of Small Children With Uber Car Seat
March 26, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Following offerings aimed at young drivers, Uber is now reaching out to even younger passengers. More to the point, the parents of those young passengers, with a...

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InDrive Secures Additional $150 Million to Grow Mobility Platform
InDrive Secures Additional $150 Million to Grow Mobility Platform
March 14, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive’s financing arrangement with General Catalyst has been expanded to $300 million. The company has secured an additional $150 million from General...

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Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
February 22, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the...

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Grab Users Boost Digital Bank Adoption as Delivery, Ride-Hailing Businesses Recover
Grab Users Boost Digital Bank Adoption as Delivery, Ride-Hailing Businesses Recover
February 22, 2024  |  Earnings

Singapore’s Grab reported its first-ever quarterly profit on Thursday (Feb. 22). This, despite a cautious outlook for annual sales as its ridesharing and food delivery...

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InDrive Says Transparent Ride-Hailing Pay Structure Will Ensure Fair Compensation for Drivers
InDrive Says Transparent Ride-Hailing Pay Structure Will Ensure Fair Compensation for Drivers
February 15, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The emergence of ridesharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft has not only transformed commuting habits but also reshaped the gig economy landscape, granting drivers unprecedented levels of flexibility...

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