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A California appeals court unanimously upheld a ruling that Uber and Lyft must reclassify their drivers as employees under the state's gig work law
The judges invoked the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg while affirming a lower court ruling requiring Uber…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Uber's CEO says it will have to double prices in some cities if California voters reject its bid to avoid classifying its drivers as employees
"These are not made up estimates," Uber's CEO said at an event on Tuesday, just two weeks before vo…
Graham Rapier
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Uber and Lyft faced tough questions from California judges as they seek to keep classifying drivers as contractors
Lawyers for Uber, Lyft, and California squared off over a recent court ruling that would force the …
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones review: Still the ANC king of premium headphones
After a long wait, Sony has finally launched its flagship wireless over-the-ear WH-1000XM5 headphon…
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Uber and Lyft say the battle over AB-5 is about preserving flexibility for part-time gig workers. The reality is their businesses have become dependent on full-time drivers and they can't afford to pay them like employees.
Most drivers work part time. But Uber and Lyft make most of their money off drivers who work like f…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Insider Transportation: GM's risky battery bet, Uber avoids a shutdown, airports adapt to the age of coronavirus, and more
Plus: American airports rebuild themselves for the age of coronavirus, we review the Polestar 2, an…
Alex Davies
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Uber and Lyft avoid California shut down thanks to an emergency stay in their court battle over driver status
The companies had originally threatened to shut down temporarily in the state if the stay wasn't gr…
Graham Rapier
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Lyft will shut down in California at midnight Thursday as its long-running labor dispute reaches a breaking point
Lyft and Uber had asked a judge for more time to appeal a judgement against them earlier in the mon…
Graham Rapier
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Uber and Lyft are threatening to shut down their operations in California, and experts warn that 'drivers are the ones who get screwed'
Come Friday, Californians may be facing a new transportation reality — one that doesn't include Ube…
Avery Hartmans
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Uber sends ominous message to riders in California ahead of its possible shutdown
Uber and Lyft could shut off their apps in the state as soon as Thursday night if a judge doesn't g…
Graham Rapier
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Uber and Lyft are considering franchise models to avoid shutdowns in California, but warn that they could be more expensive and less reliable
Both companies confirmed they've explored alternative models beyond the contractor vs. employee fra…
Graham Rapier
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Lyft's president threatened to shut down its California operations over a court ruling requiring it to reclassify drivers as employees
Lyft and Uber, which made a similar claim Wednesday, have a long history of threatening to pull out…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Uber and Lyft threaten to temporarily shut down in California over labor disputes
A judge ruled earlier this week that Uber, Lyft, and their gig-work counterparts must classify work…
Graham Rapier
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Uber's CEO took a shot at labor groups, accusing them of being driven by 'politics' in the massive fight over drivers' employment status
During a call with investors, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the groups on Uber's side of the issue "ac…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Uber and Lyft just got hit with another lawsuit in California over claims the companies are skirting the state's gig worker law
California's labor commissioner is the latest regulator to take the companies to court over their r…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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7 ways to strengthen your core muscles without working out or using equipment, according to a personal trainer
Build strength by working movements into your everyday life, such as while brushing your teeth or c…
Rachel Hosie
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No one can seem to agree on how much Uber and Lyft drivers actually get paid
Two recent academic studies on how much Lyft and Uber drivers earn per hour came to wildly differen…
Avery Hartmans
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California seeking to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeks
The companies have fought aggressively to keep drivers as contractors, saying it would hurt their b…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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San Francisco's District Attorney is suing DoorDash for classifying workers as contractors instead of employees despite AB5 gig-worker law
DoorDash said the lawsuit — which calls for the delivery workers to count as employees — "seeks to …
Katie Canales
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Lewis Capaldi said he has 'no desire' to have six-pack abs but still feels like 'an odd one out' at celebrity parties
The Scottish singer-songwriter told The Independent that having a muscular physique sounds "boring …