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Uber Says California’s AB5 Law Could Cost 158,000 Drivers Their Jobs

May 29, 2020
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Post-IPO: Uber And Lyft Rides To Get More Expensive
Ridesharing // April 22, 2019

Uber and Lyft’s initial public offerings could result in customers paying more for their rides. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported that as public companies Lyft and eventually, Uber — which is slated to go public in May — may not be...

Uber Ups Ride-Sharing Ante With Higher Pay In China
Mobile Commerce // September 30, 2015

In the ride-sharing wars that have been the hallmark of the Chinese battleground between Uber and Didi Kuaidi, things just got a bit hotter. As reported by CNET on Tuesday (Sept. 29), Uber, which has been busy expanding around the globe — much to the opposition...

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Uber Says California’s AB5 Law Could Cost 158,000 Drivers Their Jobs

May 29, 2020
If Uber is forced to classify its drivers in California as employees, 158,000 will be out of work, the company said. C/NET reported the San Francisco-based ride sharing firm’s internal analysis revealed in addition to massive job losses, passengers could see prices rise by as much as 120 percent while rural areas would be especially […]

Post-IPO: Uber And Lyft Rides To Get More Expensive

April 22, 2019
Uber and Lyft’s initial public offerings could result in customers paying more for their rides. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported that as public companies Lyft and...

Uber Ups Ride-Sharing Ante With Higher Pay In China

September 30, 2015
In the ride-sharing wars that have been the hallmark of the Chinese battleground between Uber and Didi Kuaidi, things just got a bit hotter. As reported by CNET on Tuesday...