"People want to get out again safely, where they want to get out again, they want to socialize again and kind of get as much as they can their prior lives back."

Uber says rides during "party hours" are keeping it afloat

Sneaking Out

According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company is seeing its business return as passengers leave their homes during "party hours."

Uber Says Rides During “Party Hours” Are Keeping it Afloat

Uber is doing better — because more people are ignoring social distancing.

"While we know Airbnb’s business will fully recover, the changes it will undergo are not temporary or short-lived."

The coronavirus is killing the gig economy

End of an Era

Recent earning reports from companies like Lyft, Uber, and Airbnb show that the coronavirus pandemic is having a devastating effect on the sharing economy.

The Coronavirus Is Killing the Gig Economy

Will the ridesharing industry ever recover?

"This was my main source of income. I really have no other options."

Uber riders are accusing drivers of drunk driving for free trips

Lifehack

According to Uber and Lyft drivers who had their accounts deactivated over drunk driving, passengers filed false accusations to score a refund.

Uber Riders Are Accusing Drivers of Drunk Driving for Free Trips

Drivers can find themselves without an income after reports come in.

But like other gig economy workers, Uber drivers may not be able to afford days off.

Uber tells drivers to stay home if they have the coronavirus

Read The Room

Uber sent out a memo to drivers urging them, among other things, to stay home if they feel sick. But because drivers aren't employees, it's not realistic.

Uber Tells Drivers to Stay Home If They Have the Coronavirus

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Developments

The company doesn't provide sick days or even consider drivers employees.

Uber gets thousands of sexual assault complaints per year

This Sucks!

Over the last two years, almost 6,000 Uber passengers reported sexual assault. While the company has taken steps to stop it, it also downplays the problem.

Uber Gets Thousands of Sexual Assault Complaints per Year

The ride-sharing company has a miserable year in review.

At least one office had separate bathrooms for drivers and Uber employees.

Uber admits it didn’t let drivers use employee bathrooms

Really, Uber?

An Uber office in Rhode Island had separate bathrooms for the company's drivers and its employees, a move Uber says it "regrets."

Uber Admits It Didn’t Let Drivers Use Employee Bathrooms

"This was a mistake and we regret it."

The city's transportation bureau says over 14,000 passengers were put at risk by unauthorized drivers.

Uber just got kicked out of London

Double Tap

Once again, London is trying to get rid of Uber over passenger safety concerns. And once again, Uber is confident that it's not going anywhere,

Uber Just Got Kicked Out of London

City officials blame a "pattern of failures" by Uber.

But is the move to increase safety or cover Uber's own ass?

Uber is going to start recording audio during rides

Listening In

Uber is trialing a new feature giving drivers and passengers the option of recording audio of their rides in a purported attempt to increase safety.

Uber Is Going to Start Recording Audio During Rides

It wants users to feel like "the lights are on" when they're in an Uber.

The effect was greatest in cities without public transportation.

Ride-hailing apps linked to an increase in binge drinking

Advanced Transport

According to a recent study, ride-hailing apps like Uber might have had something to do with an increase in binge drinking as people are able to drink more and get a ride home after

Ride-Hailing Apps Linked to an Increase in Binge Drinking

When Uber becomes your designated driver.

He sent out a "clarification" almost immediately.

Uber CEO compares self-driving car crash to murdering journalists

Oopsy-Woopsy

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi compared his company's self-driving car killing someone to Saudi Arabia murdering a journalist, calling both simple mistakes.

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