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Uber president walks away after six months on the job

by Amy Scott
Mar 20, 2017
The president of Uber is quitting after just six months on the job. In a statement, former Target executive Jeff Jones said his approach to leadership was “inconsistent” with what he experienced at Uber. The news is just the latest in a seemingly unending stream of bad publicity for the company. After a viral video […]
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Why ride sharing companies are absent from SXSW

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Mar 15, 2017
Austin's 'quirky charm' is partly behind the city's complicated relationship with on-demand technology firms.
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Riding while black is a disadvantage, a new study finds

by Lewis Wallace
Oct 31, 2016
Researchers tested hundreds of requests for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.
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Uber and Lyft battle to attract new drivers

by Adam Allington
Sep 14, 2016
Signup bonuses and retention deals are part of the new rideshare package.
Uber has been trying to boost their profitability by cutting rates for drivers over the past three years, while also offering incentives to bring new people in on the front end.
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Why China was a tough market for Uber

by Annie Baxter
Aug 1, 2016
After years of losses, Uber is selling its China business to rival Didi Chuxing.
A man walks past an Uber station outside a shopping mall in Beijing on August 1, 2016.
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Boat-sharing can make your sailing dreams a reality

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 10, 2016
A look at how one couple is bringing the sharing economy to the elite world of yacht sailing.
A six-person crew, with the author (top left), partaking in the boat-sharing experience in Costa Rica.
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Local Money: Austin battles with Uber and Lyft

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 19, 2016
The city wants tighter rules for ride-sharing companies, like fingerprint checks.
Uber and Lyft say that their companies' safety regulations are just as good as the ones Austin wants to impose.
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The Dispatch, Episode 2: Zenefits, TV prices, and car sharing

by Molly Wood
Feb 12, 2016
Insert-tech-boom-cliche here.
Hey, look! A tech service being advertised in the Mission in San Francisco! Also wow, does this seem overdue. 
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GM invests $500 million in Lyft. What's in it for both sides?

by Sally Herships
Jan 4, 2016
The deal could give GM insight into ridesharing. Lyft gets a big infusion of cash.
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Uber expands its reach abroad

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 22, 2015
But it has to compete with other pre-established services in the markets it enters.
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