Uber driver fined £100 after parking in B&Q for just 21 minutes 'I have a seven-month-old baby and for £100 fine to just drop like that on the top of your head is just not nice' Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023
To earn profit, Lyft hired a CEO from a non-profit David Risher, who will become Lyft's new CEO in mid-April, has spend the last 14 years leading a non-profit group. Fortune · Mar 30, 2023
Lyft's new CEO says its competition isn't just Uber, it's a 'battle against staying at home' Lyft and Uber have gone head-to-head for in the ride-share market for over a decade, and the pandemic-era lockdowns heightened the competition. Fortune · Mar 28, 2023
Tough Gig report reveals dire state of gig economy Almost half of all Australian gig workers make less than the minimum wage even though most work long hours and during peak times. The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023
Nearly half of gig workers make less than minimum wage A survey of more than 1000 Australian gig workers has revealed almost half earn less than the minimum wage and three in four work long hours. AAP · Mar 28, 2023
Uber drivers criticise rideshare giant’s ‘misleading’ campaign spruiking flexibility for Australian workers With potential workplace changes coming to the gig economy, workers argue they are already treated as employees with none of the benefits The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023
Car subscription service geared to shake up transport A car-sharing platform owned by Toyota is poised to launch long-term car subscriptions in the latest bid to change the way Australians access transport. AAP · Mar 27, 2023
Surgeon fired for bullying is working at Bristol hospital Dr Peter O’Keefe was found to have harassed 26 colleagues at the University Hospital of Wales Bristol Post · Mar 27, 2023
US Marine who survived tours in Iraq and Afghanistan shot dead driving Uber in California Los Angeles Police and Uber are investigating the death of army hero and father-of-two Aaron Orozco who was shot dead at a 7-Eleven in California after a 'physical altercation' with two early morning passengerts Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023
Failing banks and mass layoffs: Is the 15-year tech boom finally over? What went wrong? The 15-year tech boom has ended with rounds of mass layoffs and a recent series of high-profile bank collapses. So what went wrong and will Silicon Valley ever be the same? ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Surgeon sacked for bullying and harassment now working at another hospital Dr Peter O'Keefe was fired by University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff after an inquiry found he harassed 26 colleagues Wales Online · Mar 24, 2023
Let’s not let what happened to Web3 happen to A.I. The promise of the technology is undeniable, but the long-term, real-life utility is still unclear. Fortune · Mar 24, 2023
At the Races: TikTok takeover - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Mar 23, 2023
Student makes £55k in six weeks after his phone ran out of battery on boozy walk home He was attempting to order an Uber home when he came up with the genius idea Bristol Post · Mar 23, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 23, 2023 We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution? According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear the autonomous vehicle revolution was overhyped.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 What are the rules for tipping in America? A US traveller’s survival guide A campaign to make 20 per cent the bare minimum for restaurant meals is having some effect
StockNews.com · Mar 22, 2023 3 Great Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You Retire The recent banking turmoil caused by high-profile bank failures, renewed recession fears, and uncertainty over the Fed’s next move have significantly affected investor sentiment. Amid an uncertain market backdrop, it could be wise to buy and hold fundamentally sound, dividend-paying stocks Oracle Corporation (ORCL), CVS Health (CVS), and Humana (HUM)…
Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023 Commentary: Reopening Uber’s challenge to California labor law is just the beginning In a stunning decision Friday that departs from nearly 90 years of Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a constitutional challenge to Assembly Bill 5, the 2019 California law meant to protect low-wage workers.
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023 Missing Chicago woman found dead in shopping cart after saying she was on her way home in an Uber ‘I miss my baby,’ says 21-year-old woman’s father
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 17, 2023 8 People On How Much Their Mode Of Transport Costs A Month If You Are One Nosy Nelly In 2022, research revealed that the Australians pay around $19,000 per year just from owning a car. Is alternative transport cheaper, then?
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Student thinks up idea on walk home from boozy night out - and makes £55k in SIX weeks Bailey Page was forced to walk home after a night out when his phone died before he could call an Uber - but it gave him an idea which has earned him $100,000 in weeks
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023 How Australians can save money on car rentals: figure out what’s popular and drive the opposite way Renting a car can feel like pulling teeth: painful, expensive, but necessary. Here’s how to get the best rates locally and abroad
Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023 A tasty LA mystery: Unwanted Uber Eats food deliveries vex Highland Park neighborhood At first, the deliveries were sort of delightful.
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2023 Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India Digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, WeChat and TaskRabbit have changed the world by creating new economic opportunities through gig work culture and enabling a sharing economy. However, concerns remain about how these platforms may exploit gig workers and customers if driven purely by profit.
Reason · Mar 14, 2023 Ride-Share and Delivery Drivers Are Independent Contractors, Says Court Plus: College says abortion art runs afoul of state law, the politics of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, and more...