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The past few months have been shaky for Lyft. The ride-hailing giant’s business has been curbed by the coronavirus, and the company has responded with layoffs. On Wednesday, however, Lyft’s first-quarter earnings didn’t fully reflect those problems. Lyft reported its revenue rose 23% since the same time last year to $995.7 million, beating analysts’ expectations of …

The state of California is suing Uber and Lyft. Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against the two ride-hailing companies on Tuesday alleging they’ve “exploited hundreds of thousands of California workers” by classifying their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. “It’s those vulnerable drivers who are the losers in this whole process,” Becerra said during a press call …

As parts of the country prepare to ease coronavirus lockdowns, Uber will require riders and drivers in the US to wear face masks or other face coverings as it again ramps up its core ride-hailing business. The new policy will be rolled out over the “coming weeks,” according to a report Sunday by CNN Business.   Uber on Monday confirmed …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber is aiming to make it easier for its drivers to figure out if they’ve been infected with COVID-19. The ride-hailing company said Thursday that it’s partnering with telemedicine service Ro to give free assessments to all US-based Uber drivers and delivery people. …

Lyft is significantly cutting back its staff. The ride-hailing company revealed in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it’s terminating about 982 employees, which is 17% of its workforce.  Lyft said the layoffs are part of its efforts to reduce operating expenses and adjust cash flows because of “ongoing economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Uber said it was shipping tens of millions of face masks to drivers two weeks ago. The ride-hailing giant said it would prioritize full-time drivers working in the cities hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, like New York and Los Angeles. Then it’d …

Uber is bolstering its delivery business as riders continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday the ride-sharing service announced two new options it’s calling Uber Direct and Uber Connect.  In a blog post, Uber says that Direct “builds upon Uber Eats’ recent expansion into grocery and convenience store delivery” to allow shoppers to place orders through apps …

As many people rely on meal-delivery services during coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines, multiple apps are experiencing outages Friday night. Postmates, Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub all reported issues Friday evening. We’re currently experiencing issues with the DoorDash platform. Please know that we’re doing everything we can to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience—and for being a …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Jerome Gage, a Los Angeles-based Lyft driver, makes a weighty decision every morning. He has to decide between driving and risking exposure to the novel coronavirus or self-isolating and not earning money. For now, he’s decided to keep working but, he said, he’d …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Two weeks ago, a New York-based drivers group sent a letter to Uber with a demand: give drivers sanitizing equipment and face masks. The letter was sent after an Uber driver became the first known gig worker to die of COVID-19, the disease …