ride-hailing

What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay

What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
October 14, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn...

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Uber Losses Trigger $228M Write-Off At PayPal
Uber Losses Trigger $228M Write-Off At PayPal
October 09, 2019  |  Investments

PayPal lost $228 million in the third quarter partially due to Uber’s failure to make money, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Oct. 8). PayPal’s $500 million...

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WeWork’s Fizzle Bodes Ill For IPOs
WeWork’s Fizzle Bodes Ill For IPOs
October 04, 2019  |  Exclusive Series

From the ashes of WeWork’s failed IPO … more ashes? Perhaps so, at least for the traditional IPO model. Other money-losing firms are seeing their...

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Uber Offers Helicopter Rides For JFK Passengers
Uber Offers Helicopter Rides For JFK Passengers
October 03, 2019  |  Innovation

Ride-hailing app Uber said users will soon be able to fly to and from Lower Manhattan in New York and John F. Kennedy International Airport...

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Uber Buys Dubai Ride-Hailing Unicorn Careem For $3.1B
Uber Buys Dubai Ride-Hailing Unicorn Careem For $3.1B
October 02, 2019  |  Partnerships

Uber coughed up over $3 billion to get its hands on Dubai’s ride-hailing startup Careem, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (Oct. 2). Founded in...

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Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
Malaysia Regulator To Rule On Grab Anti-Competition Probe
October 02, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a probe against ride-hailing firm Grab and will soon arrive at a decision about the matter, Reuters reported...

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Uber Turns App Into ‘Everyday Operating System’
Uber Turns App Into ‘Everyday Operating System’
September 26, 2019  |  Mobile

Uber’s apps are getting a makeover – and a bit of a merger. To that end, Uber said at an event on Thursday (Sept. 26)...

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Fair Secures $500M Loan Led By Mizuho Bank
Fair Secures $500M Loan Led By Mizuho Bank
September 18, 2019  |  Loans

Car leasing app Fair has secured a $500 million revolving credit facility led by Mizuho Bank. SoftBank Group Corp. is among several credit providers also...

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