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Study shows Uber and Lyft users overpay when they don't price check

A Carey Business School study indicates that small barriers to price comparison across apps can lead to consumers paying more ...
autoevolution

Same Ride, Different Pay: Algorithmic Wage Discrimination Might Be Real at Uber and Lyft

Technology seems to be intertwined with data mining nowadays. Companies value our personal details. They want to know what we like, what we might want to buy, what we could be needing very soon, or ...
AOL

So Many People Skip This 1 Step When Booking An Uber — And It’s Making Them Lose So Much Money

As a New Yorker, I have been frustrated to see how identical Uber and Lyft rides can be cheaper or extravagantly expensive for my friends and me, even when we’re standing right next to each other. And ...
Star Tribune

Readers Write: Human composting, real estate commissions, recess, Uber and Lyft wages

I was happy to see the March 19 editorial supporting human composting (”‘Human composting’ should be legal”). When I first learned about Natural Organic Reduction (also known as human composting) I ...
Newsday

Uber, Lyft drivers can apply for $328 million in back payments through Jan. 31

Uber and Lyft drivers have until Jan. 31 to apply for $328 million in back payments secured by state Attorney General Letitia James as part of two 2023 settlements with the rideshare companies. James ...
Business Insider

Uber and Lyft drivers are desperate for tips. Riders don't shell out, but they'll tip three times as often for food delivery.

Uber and Lyft drivers often struggle with low or infrequent tips, which many rely on to pay bills. Ride-hailing drivers earn below minimum wage in major cities, even with tips, UC Berkeley found.
AOL

Lyft CEO keeps it real on his stock price compared to Uber

Lyft (LYFT) CEO David Risher says his ride-hailing company is beyond the initial turnaround phase — now investors need to take notice. The company is in a "different stage" from when he took over as ...