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EXCERPT: Jill Biden, navigating a prominent platform

The following excerpt is from the introduction of “Jill: A Biography of the First Lady,” by Associated Press journalists Julie Pace and Darlene Superville. The book details the life of Dr. Jill Biden. Superville covers the White House for the AP; Pace, a former White House correspondent and Washington bureau…

The Independent UK

4 Gig Economy Stocks Wall Street Predicts Will Rally 48% or More

The gig economy has grown substantially, accounting for one third of the American workforce in 2021. And rising inflation is driving an increase in gig work participation. With the global gig economy expected to continue growing, Wall Street expects the stocks of gig economy companies DoorDash (DASH), Lyft (LYFT), Upwork…

StockNews.com

Fuel price rise hits cab fares in Bhopal, now you will have to shell out 15% more

BHOPAL: Taxis or cabs in Bhopal have become 15% costlier in the last one-and-a-half month. After the situation started normalising after the Corona 's third wave, the fares were raised to offset the hike in fuel prices during the Corona period and in the meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices started…

The Times of India

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Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) suspended its surge pricing citywide on April 12 after the horrific subway attack that injured at least 29 people, the New York Post reports. Larger rival Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) restricted its suspension of demand-based rates to Brooklyn, where the shooting occurred. The shooting, around 8:30 a.m, had snapped train service…

Benzinga

Blame Trump? Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial

An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year

The Independent UK

Galloway: "Free college is a dumb idea"

The CNN+ host appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss his "unfiltered" new show and how COVID prompted innovation

Salon

Blame Trump? Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial

An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year

The Independent UK

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Uber prices surged after the Brooklyn subway shooting

The company says the inflated fares — which charged customers as much as three times the standard price — happened “unintentionally” and they’ve since been disabled.

Mic

Uber says it will refund users who were charged surge pricing after Brooklyn subway shooting

Ride-sharing app says it disabled surge pricing following shooting, after facing criticism over higher fares

The Independent UK

I Can No Longer Rely On Uber

Uber is no longer a viable product for me.

Reason

Frank Shyong: How did a Thai restaurant chain become so beloved by immigrants from Mexico and Central America?

LOS ANGELES -- When two Nicaraguan Uber drivers told me that a Thai place in Koreatown was their favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, I grew curious.

Los Angeles Times

Grand National 2022: The best moments from an unforgettable Aintree

There were some incredible moments at Aintree Racecourse this year

Liverpool Echo

4 transportation tweaks that would finally slow climate change, according to the IPCC

We are already in the midst of these changes. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report which urges large-scale changes to transport.

Inverse

Grand National racegoers win £400 off £10 bet after tip from Uber driver

"I’ll have to re-login into the Uber app and give him a tip"

Liverpool Echo

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Wales Online

Every McDonald's in Wales rated from worst to best

Not all Maccy Ds are the same

Tribune News Service

Uber broke federal law by providing ‘as little information as possible’ to police and courts, lawsuit claims

A newly filed lawsuit claims Uber broke federal law by providing “as little information as possible” to police and courts in response to subpoenas, search warrants and court orders.

The Independent UK

Employers spark debate after revealing their biggest hiring red flags: ‘That’s genius’

‘Asking for the salary range is not a red flag’

The Conversation

Airbnb's Ukraine moment is a reminder of what the sharing economy can be

As desirable vacation destinations go, war-torn Ukraine must surely rate low. But in the first month of Russia’s invasion, Airbnb bookings in Ukraine boomed, as people around the world used the accommodation platform to channel more than US$15 million in donations to the country.

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The Hindu

Complaints galore against taxis at KIA

Long waits to book a taxi, drivers demanding additional fares and toll fees even though the latter is included in the bill, cancellations are just some of the grievances raised

The Guardian - US

At least 50 US gig workers murdered or killed since 2017 – study

Activists say companies like Lyft and Uber ‘try to protect their bottom line by offloading risk’ on to workers

Benzinga

Should Lyft and DoorDash Merge To Better Compete With Uber? Analyst Pierre Ferragu Thinks So

New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu thinks a merger between Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) and DoorDash Inc (NYSE:DASH) would drive a 30% upside to the combined company's long-term EBITDA. Ferragu says combining the businesses would keep drivers busier, allowing them to make more money while also reducing the cost of finding new customers. The combination of food…

Evening Standard

Londoners will be able to book flights and trains through Uber

Londoners will soon be able to book flights, trains and hotels through Uber, the company has pledged.

Benzinga

Planes, Trains And Automobiles: Could Uber Create A Super App For Travel?

A leading ridesharing and mobility company has intentions to offer additional transportation options to its customers, with plans to launch a super app for travel. Here’s the latest.

Al Jazeera

‘Pattern’ of gig worker murders reveals safety gaps: labour group

More than 50 US gig workers have been murdered while working since 2017, according to a report by a US labour group.

Edinburgh Live

Woman slammed over 'dating test' she gives men but others say it's common sense

A woman taken taken to social media and has since divided opinions online after she posted a video to TikTok of all the tests a guy she's dating has to pass in order for her to see a potential future with them.

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