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The 3 worst things about being an Uber or Lyft driver
Uber and Lyft drivers are frustrated by declining pay, safety concerns, and unfair deactivations, a…
Jacob Zinkula,Noah Sheidlower
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Lyft just upped the ante in its battle against Uber by taking aim at surge pricing
Lyft's new Price Lock feature ups the ante against larger rival Uber by making Lyft's ride costs pr…
Alex Bitter
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Walz once faced a revolt from Uber and Lyft in Minnesota. Here's how he handled it.
When Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz used a rare veto, Ultimately, he ra…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough
Retirees are turning to Uber and Lyft driving to supplement their Social Security income, but some …
Noah Sheidlower
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NYC's EV revolution is riding on Uber and Lyft drivers
Switching Uber and Lyft drivers to EVs in New York City is key to spurring the build out of more ch…
Catherine Boudreau
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Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects
Uber and Lyft settle to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride,…
Noah Sheidlower
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Here's how Uber and Lyft drivers try to get customers to tip even though it only happens on a quarter of rides
Uber and Lyft drivers share what they do to maximize their tips, even though some say tipping is in…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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Uber and Lyft riders explain why they do and don't tip their drivers — who only get tips a quarter of the time
Some Uber and Lyft riders consistently tip 20%, noting tips help drivers out significantly, while o…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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As high-paying jobs become harder to get, more Americans are looking to Uber and Lyft for extra income
Gig work like ride-hailing is becoming more popular, per a Bank of America report. A cooling job ma…
Jacob Zinkula,Noah Sheidlower
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Bankrupt EV start-up Fisker wants to sell its 3,300 unsold electric vehicles at an 80% discount to a company that rents cars to NYC Uber and Lyft drivers
The failed EV manufacturer Fisker wants to sell its inventory to a company that leases vehicles to …
Jack Newsham
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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, …
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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Lyft is pulling back on 'rideshare's most hated feature.' But it's the way of the future for many big companies.
Lyft is taking on surge pricing by issuing a $5 monthly subscription to cap prices for customers. I…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Uber and Lyft drivers are seeing more trips that pay them $3 or less. They say it's another example of declining driver pay.
Ride-hailing drivers are reporting $3 or lower fares. They say it's indicative of a larger pay issu…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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Many drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are earning well below minimum wage, even with tips, a new paper finds
Many gig drivers earn less than local minimum wage after expenses, some earning just 40 cents an ho…
Noah Sheidlower,Jacob Zinkula
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People really don't want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers
Americans tip their Uber and Lyft drivers less than 30% of the time, per Gridwise data. Food delive…
Jacob Zinkula
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Uber and Lyft drivers are staging a nationwide protest on Valentine's Day
To protest what they say is declining pay, Uber and Lyft drivers in roughly 20 cities plan not to d…
Jacob Zinkula
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A Florida Lyft driver explains how he picks which rides to take to make the most money
A Lyft driver in Florida said he focuses on scheduled rides as well as driving larger groups of peo…
Alex Bitter
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Swifties are some of the best tippers, Lyft CEO says
The Swift effect is real. Taylor Swift fans tip more when they attend her concerts, Lyft's CEO said.
Jordan Hart
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Why older Americans are ditching retirement to drive for Uber and Lyft
Millions of retired Americans are going back to work in gig economy jobs, like driving for Uber, t…
Jacob Zinkula,Noah Sheidlower
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Forget Uber and Airbnb: Some people are going back to doing things the old-fashioned way to save money
Once upon a time, you could get app-based services for artificially low prices. Now some are adjust…