Uber guideline now prohibits broadcasting passenger images
The ride-hailing company Uber has instituted a new guideline prohibiting drivers from broadcasting passengers' images amid privacy concerns after a St. Louis-area driver posted hundreds of videos......»»
Uber"s co-founder shared the company"s original pitch deck from 2008 - take a look
Uber's original pitch deck from a decade ago shows just how much the ride-hailing giant has changed Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) You can download the pitchdeck here. U.....»»
Uber needs drivers: Record demand for ride-sharing, food delivery as vaccinations rise
Uber said total monthly bookings, including food delivery and passenger service, reached an all-time high in March. Last week, Uber announced $250 million in sign-up .....»»
Uber ordered to pay $1.1 million to blind passenger who was denied rides 14 separate times
Uber unsuccessfully argued it.....»»
Uber shares could rise as much as 65% with profitability "around the corner," Jefferies says
Uber looks set to become profitable soon, says Jefferies, which initiated coverage on the company with a buy rating. Uber has posted strong growth in its delivery service. halbergman/Getty Images Ube.....»»
Uber stock slips as Chinese rival reportedly plans to enter the Western European market
Uber stock was weighed down by a report that Chinese rival Didi is looking to enter the ride-hailing market in the UK, France and Germany. Nisian Hughes/Getty Images Uber shares fell Wednesday .....»»
Lyft beats Q4 2020 earnings expectations, reports $569.9 million in revenue amid pandemic struggles
Lyft's business has been hit harder by the pandemic than rival Uber, which has offset losses with its food-delivery business. Lyft went public in March 2019 at a price of $72 per share. Mario Tama/Getty Images Lyft on Tuesday reported $569.9 mi.....»»
Every single passenger on board 2 international flights to Canada informed that they were potentially exposed to COVID-19
The passengers who traveled on two Air Transat flights from Haiti to Montreal told that they are at risk of catching COVID-19. An Air Transat plane in Canada. Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images All passeng.....»»
Shifting Gears: Uber eyes a big buy, airline bankruptcies accelerate, and CEOs reveal the new normal
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Good morning and Happy Friday. Wel.....»»
Uber may pay a 25% premium for Grubhub in a takeover, Barclays says (GRUB)
Mark Lennihan/AP Images Grubhub may fetch as much as $75 per share in an Uber takeover, according to a Wednesday note from Barclays. That's a roughly 25% premium from .....»»
Uber will require everyone to wear masks starting Monday — and is using AI to enforce the rules (UBER)
Mario Tama/Getty Images Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear masks starting on Monday, May 18. To enforce the rules, Uber will make drivers upload a selfie that can detect if they're wearing a mas.....»»
The Philippines" largest television network, which refused to air Duterte"s 2016 presidential campaign, has been forced off air, striking a blow to media freedom
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images On Tuesday, the Philippines' largest television network ABS-CBN was ordered to stop broadcasting. The order didn't .....»»
Pickup trucks outsold passenger cars in the US for the first time ever last month as buyers flock toward bigger vehicles
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Pickup truck sales outpaced passenger car sales in April, according to Bloomberg. Five years ago, car sales had an advantage of about 500,.....»»
Venture capitalists reveal the startups that changed everything in the past decade (UBER, SFIX, AMZN, TEAM)
Jackal Pan/Visual China Group via Getty Images / Stitch Fix / Stripe / Shopify The past decade was an eventful one for the startup world. The rise of smartphones, online marketplaces, the sharing economy, and cheap access to the cloud have enable.....»»
Elon Musk admits Tesla"s plan for a million-strong robotaxi network may not happen this year after all (TSLA, UBER)
Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk set a lofty goal last year: 1 million Tesla robotaxis by the end of 2020. But on Wednesday, the billionaire softened his tone. "Punctuality is not my strong suit, but I always come through.....»»
Uber will broaden out beyond ride hailing and food delivery during the pandemic to courier packages, medicine, and pet supplies
Michele Tantussi/Getty Images Uber will expand b.....»»
United expects to fly fewer people during all of May than it did in a single day last year, the airline"s CEO said in a letter warning staff of likely job cuts this fall (UAL)
Scott Olson / Getty Images United Airlines' CEO and president said they expected fewer passenger.....»»
Why independent restaurant owners are fighting third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Uber Eats
Mark Lennihan/AP Images Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite. Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commiss.....»»
"In order to make a living I must put myself and my community in danger": Uber drivers say the company"s inconsistent sick pay policy is pushing them to keep working — even if they get sick
Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Uber drivers have told Business Insider the company's restrictive and inconsistent coronavirus sick pay policy is forcing them to choose between their health and their bank accounts. Public heal.....»»
How to change your destination on Uber during a ride
NurPhoto/Getty Images You can change your destination on Uber at any time during a ride in-progress — just keep in mind that your new ending point will likely increase the cost of your travel. You .....»»
How to request an Uber with a car seat for your child
Olly Curtis/Future via Getty Images You can easily request an Uber with a car .....»»