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Britain's cost-of-living crisis could intensify over probable taxi fare hike by private taxi operators

A landmark verdict is set to change how taxes like VAT are applied to private taxi operators, making way for a hike in taxi fares.

Lyft shares sink after grim forecast shows it falling behind Uber

The logos of Lyft and Uber are displayed in San Diego

Lyft shares fell 32% before the bell on Friday after a bleak forecast fueled worries that the company will have to cut prices and sacrifice profit to avoid being a distant second to rival Uber in the North American ride-sharing market.

Uber reaches 615 mn pound tax settlement with Britain

Uber reached a 615 million settlement with British tax authorities in the latest ripple effect from a court ruling determining drivers are workers and not self employed

The settlement is the latest ripple effect from a major March 2021 ruling by Britain's Supreme Court classifying Uber drivers as employees.

Revenue more than doubled to $8.1 billion in the three months through June

Uber reports loss, but beats income expectations

Uber reported better-than-expected revenue on Tuesday.

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Uber earnings hit hard as pandemic stalls revenue

Uber said the company sees a recovery from the crisis that will allow it move into profitability.

Twitter accounts of Apple, Musk, Gates, others hit in major hack

Twitter disabled the ability to tweet from validated accounts for about two hours while working on a fix.

Uber agrees deal to buy food delivery app Postmates: Bloomberg

A $6 billion Uber offer this year to acquire Grubhub -- another US food delivery app -- fell through.

Toyota investing $400 million in flying car company

The investment in Joby Aviation comes as the automaker looks to expand into new sectors as the industry rapidly transforms.

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick severs last ties to company

The company appointed former Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi as chief executive later this year.

Uber will audio-record rides to ensure rider safety

The company has had, in the past, a run-in with controversies including rape cases against its drivers.

Uber chief walks back comment about murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, was strangled and dismembered at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018.

Uber may have to pay a licencing fee to Waymo for self-driving tech

The company has been accused of stealing Waymo's patents in the past, but has stated that the issues aren't related.

Uber Q2 results: Company posts $1 billion loss yet again

While the company continued with its losses, its revenue has also seen a 30 percent rise year on year.

Uber driver sentenced to death for rape and murder of British Embassy employee

Rebecca Dykes' murderer has been sentenced to death by a Lebanese court after nearly two years since her death.

Uber Pet launches October 16: Everything you need to know

The service will let you ride with your pets, for a fee.

Uber Works app will help temporary workers find a job

The company has been testing the app in Chicago for a year.

Self-driving Car Technology Faces A Crucial Test In The U.S.

Uber self-driving mapping starts in Dallas with human drivers

The company has already conducted such trials in California.

Uber, Lyft efforts fail, AB5 worker classification bill passed in California

Uber and Lyft have been trying to stymie the passage of the bill.

Uber Freight expansion in the works, $200 million invested

The company is planning to hire 2,000 employees to aid the expansion.

Uber, Lyft bankroll $60million to lobby against California worker classification bill

Drivers held a caravan of protests supporting the bill on Thursday.

Majority Of Uber, Lyft Drivers Make Less Than Minimum Wage

Uber, Lyft drivers set to launch protest caravan across California

They will be protesting in a caravan of cars heading from North to South California.

Lyft stops disclosing key metrics

The company's explanation has some holes.

Sorry, Uber, you're no Amazon

Beware of companies calling themselves "the Amazon of X."

Forget Uber and Lyft -- Yandex is a better ridesharing play

The "Google of Russia" is also the "Uber of Russia."

Uber's $9 billion IPO rests on drivers' 80-plus hour workweeks and a lot of waiting

One of Uber's selling points is that a driver is always available to pick up a rider within minutes. But the drivers who make this possible aren't being compensated for the time they spend waiting.