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Wait times and price surges are on the rise for Uber and Lyft as travelers take off for the Memorial Day weekend. The recent surge in prices and wait times comes as Lyft and Uber struggle to find drivers who can meet the demands of antsy customers on the go as they return to their pre-pandemic lifestyle. […]
A Florida woman was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and tampering with a witness after she attacked an Uber driver. New York Daily News reports that 55-year-old Michele Stillwell attacked the driver, 22-year-old Michael Hassey Jr., from the backseat of the car, and proceeded to bite, chock, and scratch him on April 17 at […]
Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, says that the company might get into the cannabis delivery business once federal regulations make it legal. Those comments were made on Monday during the CNBC program TechCheck. “When the road is clear for cannabis, when federal laws come into play, we’re absolutely going to take a look at it,” he said. […]
In yet another case of filmed police brutality against Black citizens, a video of police beating a ride-sharing passenger unconscious has surfaced. Clayton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia launched an investigation on Friday into a viral video that shows two officers attacking a Black man who was reportedly a passenger in an ordered vehicle. An Instagram post […]
Lyft and Uber have threatened to suspend services in California if the state forces them to change the employment status of their drivers. The companies made the announcements Wednesday, just days after a California judge granted a preliminary injunction that prohibited Lyft and Uber from classifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. The move was applauded […]
Attention all Spicelords. In celebration of National Wing Day, Uber Eats and Off The Menu are partnering up for an exclusive drop. Ten celebrities—including Snoop Dogg, Shaquille O’Neal, Tyra Banks, and more—will be sharing their favorite wing recipes with restaurants across 10 different cities. The only way for you to get your sticky fingers on […]
The tech industry continues to monopolize, as Uber announces its new deal to buy the food delivery app Postmates for $2.65 billion in an all-stock deal. The buyout follows Uber’s failed attempt to purchase Grubhub last month. “Uber and Postmates have long shared a belief that platforms like ours can power much more than just food delivery — […]
Face masks will now be an indefinite requirement when riding in an Uber. The ride-share company has extended its mask guidance for the U.S. and Canada as American states continue to see a surge in coronavirus cases. The company had previously announced that masks were mandatory for drivers and riders through June. “Extending our ‘No […]
It appears New York City has become the latest city to force Uber and Lyft to suspend services during curfew hours, CNN Business reports. The pause from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Uber and Lyft services during New York City’s curfew went into effect on Tuesday at the request of the city. All ride-sharing […]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has earned his spot in the Toronto Raptors’ rotation this season with his relentless grit and knack for chasing down loose balls. So it should come as no surprise that he puts that same amount of hustle into hunting down loose pocketbooks. Early Saturday morning, the day after his 10-point, four-rebound performance in the Raptors’ win over […]
