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

Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’
Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’
May 09, 2018  |  Gig Economy

The gig life isn’t just for Uber drivers. And it’s not just about that much-reported millennial “side hustle” either. “Gig” is really just a new...

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Is Walmart Nearing A Deal For A Flipkart Stake?
Is Walmart Nearing A Deal For A Flipkart Stake?
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Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s run of stories starts with an...

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Lyft Takes 9 Percentage Points Of US Market Share From Rival Uber
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May 01, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Lyft has nearly doubled its market share, taking nine percentage points away from rival and market leader Uber. According to news from Bloomberg, Certify data showed...

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Uber Updates ‘Bug Bounty’ Payments Policy
Uber Updates ‘Bug Bounty’ Payments Policy
April 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Uber is changing its policy on bug bounties, payments to people who expose data security problems, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 26). “We’re clarifying the...

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Aggregation Apps Coordinate Rides And Food Deliveries
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April 23, 2018  |  Retail

There are many on-demand apps, but few apps aggregate multiple services. Apps such as Accomplice, however, allow users to choose from multiple services and coordinate...

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Lyft Reveals How Much Drivers Earn
Lyft Reveals How Much Drivers Earn
April 13, 2018  |  Ridesharing

There’s been a great deal of debate over how much drivers actually earn working for companies like Uber and Lyft. Now, the latter is finally...

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Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
Judge Rules Uber Limo Drivers Are Independent Contractors
April 13, 2018  |  Ridesharing

A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber should be considered independent contractors and not company employees under federal law. According...

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Uber Expands Uber Bike, Gets Into Car Rentals
Uber Expands Uber Bike, Gets Into Car Rentals
April 11, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber, aiming to expand access to transportation for the masses, announced news on Wednesday (April 11) that it has launched a series of product updates...

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It’s A Small (Connected By Payments) World After All
April 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd, and nothing sparks ignition faster than the fact that something is already popular. Digital payments and prowess, by...

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