Technology Uber Woos Grubhub, In A Move Lawmaker Calls 'Pandemic Profiteering' The merger talks have yet to reach a deal, but if both sides strike an accord, the combined companies would emerge as the dominant player in food delivery, giving Uber Eats a 55% of the U.S. market. Bobby Allyn
Technology Uber Cuts Thousands of Jobs, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic The ride-hailing company is cutting 3,700 jobs. It's the latest U.S. tech company to turn to layoffs to deal with fallout from the coronavirus crisis. Shannon Bond
National California Sues Uber And Lyft For 'Cheating' Drivers And Taxpayers The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. Shannon Bond
Technology Lyft Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Employees As Virus Saps Demand For Rides The ride-hailing company is also furloughing hundreds of workers and cutting pay as it tries to reduce costs during the coronavirus pandemic. Shannon Bond
National 'Hometown Heroes Or Whatever': Low-Wage Workers Want More Than Praise In this lockdown, low-wage workers have been publicly declared "essential" — up there with doctors and nurses. But the workers say their pay, benefits and protections don't reflect it. Alina Selyukh Shannon Bond
Health He Keeps Driving For Lyft 'Because People Need Us' Many Lyft and Uber drivers have given up on driving, because they aren't making enough money to take the risk of potentially exposing themselves to the coronavirus. Jerome Gage is still at it. Shannon Bond
Health Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic Gig companies like Instacart and Uber promise financial assistance to workers affected by the coronavirus. But some workers are finding it hard to get that aid. Shannon Bond
Health Uber, Lyft Halt Shared Carpool Service In U.S. And Canada The San Francisco-based transportation firms say they are acting in line with public health efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Both are still operating their regular ride-hailing services. Shannon Bond
Business Coronavirus Puts Financial Pressure On Uber Drivers, Other Gig Workers The outbreak is creating uncertainty for Uber drivers and other gig workers, who face difficult choices about whether to work or stay home and lose their livelihoods. Shannon Bond
National Uber Whistleblower Takes On Silicon Valley, Armed With Stoic Philosophy In 2017, Susan Fowler published a blog post that revealed Uber's misogynistic corporate culture — and helped change the world. In her memoir, she urges readers not to see her as a victim. Camila Domonoske
