Tech workers rebel against powerful employers
In the lead-up to the holidays, as many people put up their final out-of-office replies for the year, workers at grocery-delivery startup Instacart are fighting for their livelihoods.
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Uber, other unicorns flopped on Wall Street
In a year when the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen almost 20%, shattering one record after another, some newly public companies have been left in the cold.
Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 reports of sexual assault
Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in 2017 and 2018.
Uber loses London license again but can keep driving for now
Uber has just suffered a significant setback in one of its biggest markets.
Uber now lets riders and drivers record rides
As Uber faces continued pressure over safety issues, the ride-hailing company is set to test a controversial new safety feature that will allow riders and drivers to record audio during a trip within its app.
Feds blame distracted test driver in Uber self-driving car death
A federal investigation into a fatal crash involving an Uber self-driving car concluded the probable cause was a safety driver distracted by their phone. The National Transportation Safety Board investigation also determined that an inadequate safety culture at Uber contributed to the March 2018 crash in Tempe, Arizona.
SoftBank stock falls after terrible earnings report
Shares in SoftBank fell as much as 4% in Tokyo on Thursday after the company reported worse than expected losses for the third quarter.
Uber driver crashes into NY swimming pool
A New York Uber driver crashes a car into a resident's pool.
Uber stock hits new low as lockup period ends
Uber shares fell to an all-time low Wednesday as its stock lockup period ends.
SoftBank takes $9 billion hit from Uber, WeWork, other investments
Some of Masayoshi Son's biggest tech bets are leading to multibillion dollar losses.
Goldman Sachs says US-China tariffs may have peaked
Global markets are climbing on optimism that a
Uber loses more than $1 billion in third quarter
Uber is still reporting steep losses but its revenue growth is showing some promise.
Rideshare firms unveil ballot measure to fight Calif. gig economy law
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have taken the first big step in their $90 million campaign to fight legislation that could make it more difficult for the companies to classify their drivers as contract workers.
Uber lays off 350 more workers in last wave of cuts
Uber laid off approximately 350 employees across several different teams on Monday, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN Business.
Uber begins pilot phase of its boat service in Nigeria
As part of its expansion plans into Africa, global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies launched a pilot test of their taxi boat service on Friday in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub.
Driver's ed for robotaxis: A grueling exam looms for self-driving cars
Self-driving cars are coming. Or so we're told. But they still face an existential question: When is a self-driving car truly ready to drive on its own?
Uber's new offerings don't measure up to its challenges
With pressure mounting on its business, Uber decided to take a well-worn page from the Big Tech playbook: hold a flashy press event.
Uber tries to make bikes, scooters into profitable business
Uber announced a number of changes to its bike and scooter business Thursday as the company faces pressure to become profitable.
Some WeWork board members reportedly looking to remove CEO
Some WeWork board members want to remove Adam Neumann as chief executive of the company, the Wall Street Journal and other outlets reported Sunday, citing people involved in the talks.
California Senate passes gig economy bill
The California state senate passed legislation late Tuesday that could transition tens of thousands of ride-share drivers from independent contractors into full-time employees.
Your questions about the so-called gig economy answered
California has had it with the companies that control the so-called gig economy.
Lyft tries to reassure riders with new safety measures
As it faces fresh concerns over sexual assaults by its drivers, Lyft issued an update on its safety features.
Uber is laying off hundreds of staffers, again
Uber laid off hundreds more employees -- this time, across its engineering and product teams in an effort to "reset."
14 women sue Lyft for allegedly mishandling assault, rape reports
Fourteen women are suing Lyft over allegedly mishandling their sexual assault, sexual misconduct and rape complaints against drivers that occurred while using its service, bringing renewed attention to the issue of safety in the ride-hail industry.
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