How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love A Yacht-Sharing Startup
Two hours on the high seas with the "Airbnb for boats."
Mayor De Blasio To Uber: "I Don't Debate With Private Corporations"
Asked if he'll publicly debate the rationale for his proposed growth cap on for-hire car companies with Uber's leadership, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said no way.
Uber's "De Blasio" Option Urges New Yorkers To Fight Proposed Cap
An new Uber feature shows riders what it would look like if the proposed cap on all for-hire vehicle companies is passed. Spoiler alert: Wait times will be up to 25 minutes.
Business Travelers Use Uber Far More Than They Use Taxis
Expense management company Certify analyzed 8 million travel receipts and found Uber accounted for 55% of all business travel ground transportation, while taxis accounted for 43%.
A New Law Could Cripple Uber In Its Largest Market
And the data the city is using to support the freeze on growth may be flawed.
Uber Fights Back Against Class Action Lawsuit
Uber filed a motion to oppose the class certification of a suit brought against the company by three drivers who allege they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Uber Downloads Rising In India
New data from mobile intelligence firm Quettra shows a significant month-over-month increase in Uber app downloads in India.
Waze Is Testing A Car-Sharing Service In Israel
The Google-owned company has 97% monthly penetration among car owners in the country.
How Do You Stay Motivated During Ramadan?
Fasting during Ramadan can be hard, but fasting during Ramadan in the summer...well.
Uber's Biggest Chinese Competitor To Shareholders: We're Killing It
In a letter to shareholders, Didi Kuaidi said it controls 80% of the private car market and 99% of the taxi-hailing market in China.
New Shuddle App Lets Kids Call A Car Themselves
Shuddle, a ride-hail service for the children of busy parents, debuts an app that puts kids in control.
Uber’s Driverless Car Chief Not Worried About Taking Away Jobs
Ethical dilemma solved!
What California's Uber Employment Ruling Actually Means
The California Labor Commission ruled that former Uber driver Barbara Berwick was an employee, not an independent contractor. Here's what that means.
Survey: 63% Of On-Demand Workers Consider Themselves Independent Contractors
86% of respondents worked for Uber or Lyft.
California Labor Commission Rules San Francisco-Based Uber Driver Is An Employee
The California Labor Commission has ruled that Barbara Ann Berwick is an employee, not an independent contractor.
Lyft Is Hiring General Managers For Key Markets
The ride-hail company known for its experience-focused service is hiring general managers in more than 10 of its top markets. General Managers will be charged with bringing an increasingly hyperlocal approach to Lyft's operations and expansion.
Grand Theft Uber: The Ride-Hail Company Launches A Video Game
Confirming a December BuzzFeed News report, Uber is rolling out a new video game called UberDrive to give people a peek into a day in the life of an Uber driver in the hope of recruiting new drivers and testing existing drivers' city knowledge.
The 9 Most Interesting Things China's Richest Man Told Some Of The Richest Executives In America
Jack Ma, the founder and chair of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, spoke frankly to some of the richest people in New York at the Economic Club Tuesday at the Waldorf Astoria. Here are some of the most interesting things he said.
Here Are All The Videos From Apple's Developers Conference
Apple introduced a host of new features and products at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco — here are all the videos the company rolled out today.
Uber Is Banned In East Hampton
The town passed new legislation that would require all drivers to have a local business address in order to operate.