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Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Reportedly Cuts More Than 300 Jobs 
June 16, 2020

Grab, the $14 billion Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup, announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday (June 16) as the impact of COVID-19 continues to take its toll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
June 11, 2020

The California agency that regulates ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said their drivers are considered employees under the state’s new gig work law, the latest development in the fight over drivers’ status, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Yandex May Buy Out Joint Venture With Uber
June 11, 2020

Russian-based Yandex may drop plans for having an initial public offering (IPO) of stock for its ride-hailing business, which it owns with Uber Technologies, Inc.. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Uber Cash Onboard With Flutterwave In Africa
June 10, 2020

Uber reportedly will partner with FinTech Flutterwave to offer Uber Cash, a digital wallet feature, in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Chinese Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Chuxing Sees Rebound
June 08, 2020

China’s largest ride-hailing company is back after taking a big hit from the coronavirus pandemic, with business returning to pre-pandemic levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Uber Rides Increase As Quarantines End
June 04, 2020

Uber rides are increasing again after massively falling off due to the coronavirus during March and April, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Lyft Rides Up In May From April But Still Down 70 Pct YOY
June 03, 2020

While Lyft’s ride counts are rising from the worst parts of the pandemic, they’re still down 70 percent from a year ago, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Careem CEO: Full Recovery Far Away, But ‘Super App’ Expands
June 01, 2020

The CEO of Careem, Uber’s Dubai ridesharing subsidiary, said he doesn’t expect a full recovery until next year, but predicted accelerated expansion for the company’s “super app.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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With Curfews Descending, Uber And Others Suspend Services
June 01, 2020

With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...