: Uber spending $250 million to lure drivers back to work as pandemic restrictions ease
Uber Technologies Inc. announced Wednesday it will spend $250 million on bonuses to lure drivers back to the platform as it gears up for increased ride-hailing demand......»»
Uber gave drivers more control to prove they"re independent. Now the company is taking back control because drivers actually used it.
Uber is cu.....»»
US economy adds 916,000 jobs in March as service-sector hiring booms
The labor market’s recovery from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic gained further momentum in March as states continued to ease restrictions, boosting hiring in leisure and hospitality......»»
AMC wants to issue 500M new shares, and it has ideas for how to use the proceeds
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. CEO Adam Aron has a plan to address the movie theater chain’s pandemic-induced financial obligations and back rent: Issue as many as 500 million shares and use proceeds to buy back debt at a discount, or provide t.....»»
SAP looks at reopening Bay Area offices while NetApp pushes back to 2022
Governments are lifting restrictions on Silicon Valley offices while still urging them to encourage remote work where possible. Here's a look at the reopening plans of the region's largest tech firms......»»
JPMorgan plans for summer office return for interns as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The major U.S. bank is planning on welcoming back hundreds of interns for when their summer programs kick-off......»»
Dining out less, ordering takeout more likely to outlast pandemic, report finds
As the Covid-19 vaccination campaign kicks into high gear and states ease pandemic restrictions, will customers flock to restaurants, or will pandemic dining habits die hard? That’s the big question in the restaurant industry, which has been .....»»
As Uber avoided paying into unemployment, the federal government helped thousands of its drivers weather the pandemic
The loans came as Uber and gig economy companies added billions to their stock values after defeating an effort to make drivers employees......»»
Walz will ease Covid-19 rules on gatherings as pandemic anniversary nears
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce Friday a significant rollback of state restrictions on gatherings, a change that could impact events like school graduations and Minnesota Twins games......»»
Dispatches from a Pandemic: As U.K. eases COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Pandemic Year 2 provides equal helpings of anxiety and hope
Camden, a North London hamlet home to both the haves and have-nots, attempts to get back on its feet one year later......»»
: On pandemic anniversary, Adobe helping all 50 states manage vaccine data, improve government services
A year to the day COVID was declared a pandemic in the U.S., inexorably changing the way Americans live, Adobe Inc. is partnering with government agencies in all 50 states to supply detailed information about vaccinations and going back to work......»»
Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘It feels predatory’: 6 million people are not eligible for a COVID-19 pause on student-debt payments — even if they work in public service
One student-loan borrower is slated to pay off her debt when she’s 87, despite a career in public service......»»
KC area’s biggest counties ease limits on bars and restaurants
Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte counties announced plans Thursday to ease Covid-19 restrictions on when bars and restaurants must close. The change means the establishments can resume their pre-pandemic closing times, though other limitations connec.....»»
Birthday parties back on the calendar as pandemic restrictions loosen
With some kids approaching their second pandemic birthdays and few families eager to spend more time on Zoom, party venues say families are starting t.....»»
How many Americans are unemployed? It’s likely a lot more than 10 million
The United States has not had reliable data during the pandemic to answer a very basic question: How many Americans are out of work?.....»»
Officially, 10 million Americans are unemployed. Many economists say that number is far too low.
The United States has not had reliable data during the pandemic to answer a very basic question: How many Americans are out of work?.....»»
A year into the pandemic, Uber and Lyft drivers say gig companies are still failing them. They blame Prop 22.
As contractors, drivers say they can't get companies to provide PPE or pay for the time it takes to clean their cars. A new law.....»»
Lynn Family Stadium nominated for Stadium of the Year award
The $65 million project was completed in March of last year, but Lynn Family Stadium waited until July for its grand opening to 4,850 fans, roughly one-third capacity given restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic......»»
Uber and Lyft are "proxies for the reopening" as investors look to rideshare to predict the pandemic recovery
Analysts say Uber and Lyft offer early indicators of how the economy will bounce back from the pandemic, but that a lot remains to.....»»
Gov. Walz scales back capacity restrictions for restaurants/venues/gyms
"We are not out of the woods and are still at risk for further Covid-19 spread," Walz said. "We must also remember that, as we ease restrictions, the risk of transmission increases.".....»»
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.....»»