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A reality check for Lyft’s over-ambitious, ever-decreasing, ETA-free plans for robot taxis
US set to target Hikvision, Airbnb’s sunny outlook, Lego builds online business
San Francisco-based companies that have been hit by Covid curbs on movement post contrasting results
A new service hopes to offer something new to drivers and riders. But it shouldn’t expect an easy ride
Twitter’s modest ad hit, Vodafone rejects Iliad bid, Samsung’s massive tablet
Ride-hailing and delivery app workers turn down customers far away or quit after fuel costs soar
There could be better days ahead for investors, but the wider sector still faces some challenges
Labour cost inflation and employment pressures will test business models of apps
Companies to contest ruling that California’s Proposition 22 on contractors is ‘unconstitutional’
Millions will be left unprotected when coronavirus pandemic safety net expires in September
Ride-share group’s employment model faces scrutiny from labour secretary Marty Walsh
Company expects to lure back drivers tired of working for food delivery apps
Marty Walsh says more drivers should be considered employees in challenge to business model of Uber and Lyft
The great autonomous consolidation continues.
Japanese carmaker also has a stake in Aurora, another autonomous vehicle business
Ride-sharing apps turn to bonuses and extra pay as they struggle to meet a rebound in demand
Company’s consumer-facing app could turn autonomous vehicles into viable commercial proposition
Questions remain over profitability and broader impact on society
Republicans continue supporting Trump’s false claims the US presidential election was fraudulent
Ride-sharing firm’s revenue and rider numbers improve but remain below pre-pandemic levels
Referendum on labour rules for platform companies is bad policymaking
Campaigners for gig economy workers dismayed after California vote
Voters back plan to let car-booking companies keep treating drivers as contractors rather than employees
Groups had threatened to cut off service at midnight if forced to treat drivers as employees
Ride-hailing apps are being told to reclassify their drivers as employees with corresponding rights
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