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Lyft's CEO got the top job after initially turning it down—Here's the six-week process that made him chief executive

David Risher went back and accepted Lyft’s chief executive offer, despite some board members saying his 100-day plan was “crazy.” Now, the ride-sharing behemoth is shattering booking records.

Fortune

Lyft Remains A 'Show-Me' Story, Analysts Press For Execution

Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) posted strong third-quarter results, underscoring improvement in execution and operational discipline.

Benzinga

Uber Is Crushing Lyft—And It’s Not Even Close

Not all duopolies are made the same, and when it comes to Uber and Lyft, one company is pulling away from its biggest competitor in short order.

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Top Stocks With Earnings This Week: Joby, IonQ, AMD and More

Retail investors are preparing for another busy week of earnings season with more than 1,600 companies set to report through Friday.

Benzinga

5 Side Gigs To Get Quick Cash for the Holidays

If you're like many other financially strained Americans, you might be looking for extra income opportunities to cover holiday gifts without turning to debt.

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Stranded on your e-bike? There’s now a rescue service for that

Seattle cyclist launches the AAA for e-bikes you didn’t know you needed

Cycling Weekly

Lyft driver arrested after firing shots at passengers who slammed car door too hard, police say

Rolando Rivera-Casillas arrested after brothers shot at during altercation in Orlando, Florida

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Lyft offers riders cash back on future journeys in latest effort to win over customers from Uber

Lyft says frequent riders could earn over $450 in yearly value with the $100 auto-refill option

The Independent UK

Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead

Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns

The Guardian - UK

'I Will No Longer Be Using Lyft': Riders Revolt After App Tests Feature Showing How Often They Tip

Lyft sparks outrage after testing a feature showing how often riders tip. Users call it "tip shaming," while Lyft says it aimed to improve marketplace efficiency.

International Business Times UK

Cops say two brothers killed a Lyft driver in Louisiana before stealing her car and leading police on a high-speed chase in Texas

One of the brothers jumped onto a road while trying to escape before being struck by another car

The Independent UK

D.C. Will Arrest This CEO if His Rideshare Alternative Doesn't Shut Down by Friday

Empower CEO Joshua Sear is guilty of providing a cheap, popular alternative to Uber in the nation's capital.

Reason

California Empowers Uber, Lyft Drivers With Unionization Rights

California grants rideshare drivers historic union rights, empowering 800,000 drivers to collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions starting in 2026.

International Business Times

Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Historic Right To Unionize In California As Newsom Signs Bill Impacting 800,000 Gig Workers

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.

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The Guardian - US

California measure brings rideshare drivers one step closer to unionizing

Governor Gavin Newsom signs measure opening path to more than 800,000 drivers to bargain for wages and benefits

The Independent UK

Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill allowing 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in the state to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits

Benzinga

Dan Ives Reveals Buyout Watchlist Including C3.ai, SanDisk, Lyft, Qualys And More: 'M&A Floodgates Are Opening'

Prominent Wedbush tech analyst Dan Ives is forecasting an imminent surge of mergers and acquisitions across the technology sector, declaring that the artificial intelligence (AI) “MA floodgates are ready to be opened.”

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When Bill Gates Questioned Lyft CEO Risher's Move To Jeff Bezos' 'Tiny, Little Internet Bookstore'—'Stupidest Decision' Ever

David Risher, the current CEO of Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT), recently shared a bold career move he made in 1996 that earned him a scathing rebuke from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates.

Fortune

Lyft CEO says Bill Gates told him leaving Microsoft for Amazon when it was still a startup was ‘the stupidest decision I’ve ever heard anyone made’

The year was 1996, and Gates couldn’t believe his star was going to “ some tiny, little internet bookstore that nobody's ever heard of.”

Fortune

Lyft CEO David Risher says driving for the company is a 'little bit like being a therapist and a bartender'

"I always say this: I drive to learn, not to earn. But I really want to learn about what the driver experience is like and what the rider experience is like," Risher told Fortune.

Fortune

Why Lyft CEO David Risher still drives customers once a month

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International Business Times UK

Plus Size Woman Wins Settlement After Lyft Driver Told Her She Wouldn't Fit in His Car — How Much Did She Get?

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss (real name Dajua Blanding) has won a confidential settlement against Lyft after a driver told her she was too big to ride in his car, sparking debate about weight discrimination rights in Michigan.

Fortune

Lyft CEO uses a Jeff Bezos-inspired interview question to suss out potential new hires: 'Customers are fickle, so you’ve got to innovate on their behalf every day'

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos taught Lyft's CEO that customers are “fickle”—and it inspired his curveball interview.

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After Lyft Driver Denied Ride Due To Her Size, Rapper Settles Lawsuit With Lyft

“The driver was fired, she bought a van, and now rolls with her own chauffeur,” a viral tweet celebrating the outcome claimed.

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