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Lyft Directs Drivers To Take Jobs At Amazon
March 28, 2020

While the coronavirus forces consumers to stay inside, Amazon is joining forces with Lyft to attract drivers for grocery and package deliveries. Lyft has directed its drivers to pursue Amazon positions as warehouse workers, delivery people or grocery shoppers “as a way to earn additional...

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Uber Files Federal Suit Against LA Over Data Demands
March 25, 2020

In an unexpected twist for a tech company, Uber has filed a federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), one that has been brewing for 18 months, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story...

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Uber CEO Sees Cash Position As Downturn Defense
March 20, 2020

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Uber Considers Med Delivery As Ridership Plummets
March 19, 2020

Uber has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with rides down as much as 70 percent in places like Seattle. The company has reportedly been looking into other avenues to make money, including the potential delivery of medical supplies, according to a report....

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Uber CEO Expects Ride Slowdown, Delivery Uptick From Virus
March 04, 2020

Add Uber to the list of companies that have been affected by the coronavirus’ spread across the globe. 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...

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Luxury Uber Alternative Wheely Wants To Expand, Raise $30M
February 27, 2020

Luxury Uber alternative Wheely, a ride-hailing company that’s aimed toward more affluent customers and has drivers that arrive in high-end Mercedes-Benz vehicles, wants to raise $30 million so it can continue to expand its business into the U.S. and Asia, according to a report by...

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Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
February 24, 2020

Following criticism, rideshare app Grab will not be ceasing to offer driver benefits as planned, as drivers worry about funds in the middle of the chaos of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Uber Re-enters Colombia With New Rental Service
February 20, 2020

Less than a month after its exit, Uber is back in Colombia, according to a Reuters report . 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...

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Coronavirus Fear Infects NYC Ridesharing
February 19, 2020

The emergence of a novel threat — particularly one like the COVID-19 coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China — has a way of bringing out some of the best and most inventive traits in people. That is observable in the medical workers who have put their...