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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Investors Sue Lyft Over Overhyped IPO
Investors Sue Lyft Over Overhyped IPO
April 18, 2019  |  Legal

Lyft is being sued by some investors who say the company exaggerated its market position during its IPO in March, which they say led to...

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Uber’s Self-Driving Unit Valued At $7.25B
Uber’s Self-Driving Unit Valued At $7.25B
April 18, 2019  |  Investments

Uber is working on an investment deal that would value its self-driving unit at $7.25 billion. Citing two people familiar with the matter, Financial Times...

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Waymo Expands Waymo One With App On Google Play Store
Waymo Expands Waymo One With App On Google Play Store
April 16, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Waymo, which recently became a company under the umbrella of Alphabet, is expanding its ride-hailing app in Phoenix and making it available on the Google...

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Digital Dangers And Solutions
Digital Dangers And Solutions
April 16, 2019  |  Today In Data

There’s a double-barreled threat pointed toward financial institutions, and now warnings are increasing about shadow banking. Meanwhile, there are moves afoot to remove friction from...

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Lyft’s Rough Ride On The Stock Market Continues
Lyft’s Rough Ride On The Stock Market Continues
April 15, 2019  |  IPO

It’s been a rough ride for Lyft with the approach of Uber’s initial public offering (IPO), and that dim trend continued on Monday (April 15)....

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Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
April 15, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. In a...

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Is Uber Next Decade’s Trillion-Dollar Platform?
Is Uber Next Decade’s Trillion-Dollar Platform?
April 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Uber filed its S-1 last Thursday (April 11), two weeks after Lyft went public. By close of business on Friday, Lyft’s stock was trading at...

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Lyft Takes A Fall As Uber Hogs The IPO Spotlight
Lyft Takes A Fall As Uber Hogs The IPO Spotlight
April 12, 2019  |  IPO

The problems started earlier in the week for Lyft, as investors anticipated the release of Uber’s prospectus for its initial public offering, and Lyft’s stock...

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Uber’s Growth Slowed But Sees $12 Trillion Market Opportunity
Uber’s Growth Slowed But Sees $12 Trillion Market Opportunity
April 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber notched a 35 percent year-over-year gain in customers in the last quarter of 2018, but growth slowed in its ride-hailing business; it came in at...

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