In the late 2000’s, nobody would have a clear idea of the non-traditional industries like Uber and Airbnb. Uber, Airbnb, Alibaba, Netflix are the top and most common services people use today. All run on...
Around one in 10 people on the bloc’s labor market have got work through digital platforms, such as Uber or Deliveroo, but many miss out on workers rights. The European Commission on Wednesday launched a...
WeWork was just late to the defenestration party. Everyone – including infamously me – has been trying to pinpoint the exact moment when the magnificent startup-unicorn-bubble broke, and I mean not just broke but imploded...
New York has tightened its regulation of ride-hailing services such as Uber and other competitors. What will that mean for the so-called You economy? DW correspondent Anne Schwedt is looking for answers. It’s a few...
Rideshare companies have forced a revolution on ground transportation for business travelers that has crushed taxis and rental cars. At first it was just Uber. But then Lyft came along and ate into Uber’s share....
A consortium led by Japan’s SoftBank will buy a large number of shares of ride-hailing firm Uber, after shareholders elected to sell their shares, handing new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi a major victory. The SoftBank...
The ride-hailing company has appointed the Expedia CEO as its new chief, confirming the decision in a note to employees and amid news of a federal investigation into alleged violations of bribery laws. The appointment...
Rideshare companies – mostly Uber, but now also Lyft elbowing into the scene – are changing the way business travelers look at ground transportation. In the process, these worker bees, who’re spending their company’s money,...
The ride-sharing company has come under increasing fire over sexual harassment allegations and concerns about its workplace culture. Now, CEO Travis Kalanick said he will take an indefinite leave of absence. CEO Travis Kalanick said...
German premium carmaker Daimler has announced a partnership with Uber to supply self-driving cars for the US ride-hailing company as the pair seeks to become leading players in the world of autonomous driving. In a...
Daimler’s ride-hailing Mytaxi and British rival Hailo are willing to merge as both companies take on US-based Uber. The new entity will operate in over 50 cities to become Europe’s largest taxi network. Mytaxi of...
India is crucial for Uber. It’s their biggest market outside the US, providing its fastest growth in the world. But is the success of one taxi-hailing app just the first sign of something bigger for...
