Starting next month, ridesharing users in a dozen cities can opt in for a $50 an hour ride, Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Friday (May 29). Following a pilot program in Australia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, this new feature is aimed at helping Americans with essential trips during...
Uber Says AB5 Could Cost 158,000 Drivers Their Jobs
If Uber is forced to classify its drivers in California as employees, 158,000 will be out of work, the company said. C/NET reported the San Francisco-based ride sharing firm’s internal analysis revealed in addition to massive job losses, passengers could see prices rise by as much as 120 percent while...