First part-time job for immigrants: Hertz rents cars to work at Uber

Many immigrants to the United States find it difficult to find work at first. You can make some money with Uber while you're looking for something serious. But for this you need a car, and not everyone has the money for it, and a loan for newcomers in the USA without work and credit...

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers earn in the USA?

While recently passed pay transparency laws are shedding light on compensation in some jobs, there is one type of job where pay is still murky. These are taxi drivers for Uber and Lyft. Business Insider tried to figure it out...

JetBlue passengers will be able to ride Uber for free if their flight is cancelled.

JetBlue passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled overnight can expect a more comfortable travel experience. The airline is partnering with Uber to provide passengers with Uber vouchers for delivery to hotels during overnight delays. The Points Guy writes about this. Airline,…

The cost of Uber trips in the EU will increase by 40%: all because of the new status of drivers

The American taxi and food delivery company Uber Technologies may raise prices by 40% if the European Union adopts a new directive regarding the status of self-employed people, reports EPravda. According to the bill, taxi drivers and couriers will actually be employees and will receive the same...

Kidnapper pretended to be an Uber driver and stole a passenger in Arizona

A woman who was kidnapped by a man posing as an Uber driver was rescued on August 23 after she handed a note to a customer at a gas station in northwest Arizona asking for help. The Washington Post published more details. According to the county sheriff's office...

Uber driver left passenger in the middle of the highway: a man was hit to death by a car

A lawsuit filed against an Uber driver from San Francisco, California alleges that a 21-year-old Southern California man was hit and killed after the driver abandoned him on the side of a highway. The publication SF Gate told in more detail. Corey Hunter, a 21-year-old Corona resident, died in May…

Uber withdrew $30 from tourists for one short trip: they were left on vacation with almost no money

Douglas Ordonez was buying a cup of coffee when he noticed something was wrong with his bank account. As it turned out, Uber mistakenly charged $29 for one trip. What happened and how everything was decided, told Business Insider. “I received a notification of a deficiency ...

Uber can now be called by phone, the service also allowed teenagers to ride unaccompanied

Uber is rolling out new features to make it easier for people of all ages to access the taxi service. For the first time, the company will allow teenagers under the age of 18 to drive alone, according to CNN. At its annual event on May 17, Uber unveiled a new account feature for…

Uber sold its stake in Russia's Yandex.Taxi for $700 million

Uber got rid of the remaining stake in the Russian Yandex.Taxi group of companies. "Yandex" redeemed this share for $702,5 million. This is stated in a press release from Yandex. Now Yandex is the sole owner of the group, which includes services for ordering a taxi, carsharing and renting scooters. The agreement has been...

Uber took $39 from a man for a 317-minute ride: the service confused Britain with Australia

A British taxi customer was stunned when he woke up hungover to learn that Uber had charged $39 (£317) to his debit card. The New York Post writes about it. Oliver Kaplan, 35, booked a car through the app after finishing his shift at…

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