Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

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Uber, Lyft Riders Return As Delta Variant Surges, Drivers Steer Clear
Uber, Lyft Riders Return As Delta Variant Surges, Drivers Steer Clear
August 02, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft have finally started to see riders return to the on-demand transportation service, but that bounceback could be short-lived if the Delta variant...

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Uber Teams With Rosetta Stone On Language Learning For Drivers
Uber Teams With Rosetta Stone On Language Learning For Drivers
July 29, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber is partnering with Rosetta Stone to help their drivers and delivery people learn more languages for free, a company release said Thursday (July 29)....

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Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
July 22, 2021  |  Stock Index

Ride-hailing giant Didi could face hefty fines from Chinese regulators as well as possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), CNBC reported on...

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Uber Freight Acquiring Transplace In $2.25B Deal
Uber Freight Acquiring Transplace In $2.25B Deal
July 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Uber’s trucking unit, Uber Freight, has inked a $2.25 billion deal to acquire transportation logistics company Transplace from TPG Capital. The deal includes $750 million in...

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Five Big Milestones Mark Uber’s March From Rides To Logistics
Five Big Milestones Mark Uber’s March From Rides To Logistics
July 20, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber is in the news again this week after announcing plans to double up on grocery delivery via a new partnership with supermarket chain Albertsons...

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Today In Connected Economy: Lyft Launches Modified Shared Rides; Netflix Aims To Grow Into The Video Games Space
Today In Connected Economy: Lyft Launches Modified Shared Rides; Netflix Aims To Grow Into The...
July 15, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Lyft has reintroduced shared rides in a few American cities, while Netflix is looking to expand into the world...

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Lyft Rolls Out Modified Shared Rides
Lyft Rolls Out Modified Shared Rides
July 15, 2021  |  Ridesharing

With cities around the country easing their COVID restrictions, Lyft has reintroduced shared rides, its lowest-cost ride option, in three U.S. cities. The feature will...

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Uber’s Didi Exposure Signals Bumps Ahead
Uber’s Didi Exposure Signals Bumps Ahead
July 09, 2021  |  International

In investing, in valuation, on Wall Street in general, assets can become liabilities (and vice versa) in a moment. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese Regulators Mandate Removal Of 25 Other Didi Apps
Chinese Regulators Mandate Removal Of 25 Other Didi Apps
July 09, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Chinese regulators, including the Cyberspace Administration of China, mandated that app stores in the country delete 25 apps relating to ride-hail platform Didi, including its...

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