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Uber CEO on the fight in California: ‘We can’t go out and hire 50,000 people overnight’Uber CEO on the fight in California: ‘We can’t go out and hire 50,000 people overnight’
Uber’s $25-a-month subscription service is now available across the US — except CaliforniaUber’s $25-a-month subscription service is now available across the US — except California
An Uber and Lyft shutdown in California looks inevitable — unless voters bail them out

Going dark for two months could help show voters what’s at stake in November

Andrew J. Hawkins
Uber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status orderUber and Lyft on track to leave California after failing to delay driver status order
Uber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO saysUber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO says
Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employeesUber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
Uber continues to hemorrhage cash during the pandemic despite growth in deliveryUber continues to hemorrhage cash during the pandemic despite growth in delivery
California labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theftCalifornia labor commissioner sues Uber and Lyft for alleged wage theft
Lime adds the Jump e-bikes Uber didn’t scrap to its appLime adds the Jump e-bikes Uber didn’t scrap to its app
Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secretsFormer Google exec Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months for stealing self-driving car secrets
Uber will acquire public transportation software company RoutematchUber will acquire public transportation software company Routematch
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classificationMassachusetts sues Uber and Lyft over driver classification
Uber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter serviceUber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter service
Uber launches on-demand grocery delivery in Latin America and CanadaUber launches on-demand grocery delivery in Latin America and Canada
Uber acquires meal delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billionUber acquires meal delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion
Lime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in LondonLime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in London
Uber reportedly offers to buy out PostmatesUber reportedly offers to buy out Postmates
California seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeksCalifornia seeks to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees within weeks
Grubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat TakeawayGrubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfewsUber, Lyft, DoorDash suspend operations in some US cities with curfews
Uber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop tripsUber introduces a new hourly rate for longer, multistop trips
Uber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortageUber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortage
Senate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub dealSenate Democrats call for close scrutiny over Uber’s Grubhub deal
Uber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cutsUber lays off 3,000 more employees in latest round of COVID-19-inspired cuts
Uber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the carUber’s response to COVID-19: face masks, selfies, and fewer people in the car
Democrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemicDemocrats escalate calls to ban large mergers during the pandemic
Uber is trying to buy GrubhubUber is trying to buy Grubhub
Chaim Gartenberg
On-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators sayOn-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators say
Uber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemicUber reports $2.9 billion quarterly loss during pandemic
Uber and Lyft’s fragmented future can be glimpsed in California’s driver classification lawsuit

‘This lawsuit will be the first of more to come around the country’

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19
Uber lays off 14 percent of its workforce in COVID-19-related cost-cuttingUber lays off 14 percent of its workforce in COVID-19-related cost-cutting
California sues Uber and Lyft over alleged driver misclassificationCalifornia sues Uber and Lyft over alleged driver misclassification
Uber plans to require its drivers and passengers in the US to wear face coveringsUber plans to require its drivers and passengers in the US to wear face coverings
Uber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls 20 percent layoffsUber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls 20 percent layoffs
British cinema chain to deliver film snacks via Uber EatsBritish cinema chain to deliver film snacks via Uber Eats
Uber faces criticism for stopping food deliveries to low-income neighborhood in San FranciscoUber faces criticism for stopping food deliveries to low-income neighborhood in San Francisco
Uber launches new delivery services as demand for ride-hailing plummetsUber launches new delivery services as demand for ride-hailing plummets
Uber to start shipping face masks to drivers and delivery workersUber to start shipping face masks to drivers and delivery workers
Uber launches effort to help drivers find other work during coronavirus crisisUber launches effort to help drivers find other work during coronavirus crisis

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