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Uber Bullies Minnesota Governor Into Vetoing Driver Minimum Pay Law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has vetoed a bill that would’ve set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers in the state. His decision — the first veto of his gubernatorial tenure — came after Uber threatened to cease operations across most of Minnesota, if the legislation became law.
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Fake Hair and a ‘Fire Sword’: These Are the 22 Weirdest Things People Left in Ubers in 2023
I’ve had the misfortune of leaving things behind in an Uber. A birthday present. My phone. My purse with the money to pay for my cat’s Christmas photoshoot. Yet, I have never left anything as strange as what the folks in Uber’s 2023 “Lost and Found Index” have left, including “a pin of Jesus holding…
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Uber Launches Step-by-Step Maps to Help You Navigate Airports
Most airports come equipped with very clear signage at every possible turn: baggage claim one way, international gates the other way, restrooms straight ahead. However, if those indicators have ever failed you, Uber is here to help.
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Uber Drivers Completed 2.1 Million Trips as Company Reports ‘Strongest Quarter Ever’
Uber announced it reached a record revenue last year, overcoming the economic downturn many companies have faced in recent months. The company released its report announcing the results from its fourth quarter and for all of 2022, saying its revenue grew by 49% between 2021 and last year.