Uber and Lyft drivers say inconsistent tipping makes a difficult earnings environment even harder. One driver shares his tricks.

RiverPark Advisors, an investment advisory firm and sponsor of the RiverPark family of mutual funds, released its “RiverPark Large Growth Fund” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter.

A woman was left in stitches when taking an Uber ride home recently, after she spotted something unusual on the driver's phone. While sitting in the back of the car, Claire Chatten, from England, glanced through to the front and noticed the lock screen.

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Uber executive Sachin Kansal has a reputation for dogfooding — the tactic of using one's own products and services to root out problems and make

Of the 80 cities where Uber operates in India, the feature has been rolled out in 35, with more cities expected to follow.

Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles.

What she said is troubling about this attack is that it could have been prevented. While Uber allows passengers to see their driver's photo before pickup, drivers cannot see their riders' photos, which leads Melissa to believe that they targeted her because she was an older woman.

Uber and Lyft dominate ride-hailing in North America, a position that has helped them turn cash-burning operations into moneymakers. Now Bolt, an Uber rival in Europe and Africa, is trying to undercut the two ride-hailing companies in their home markets.

A West Chester Uber driver has been arrested for groping and harassing a female passenger, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Robert Corcoran, 61, turned himself in to Whitpain Township Police Thursday. He is charged with indecent assault and harassment.

Ride-hailing giant Uber has signed a neutrality agreement with a politically powerful union, a surprise move that has the potential to upend negotiations over city legislation that would provide better pay and worker protections to drivers.