Lizette Chapman
Uber CEO Threatens Future Shutdown in California Over Labor Law
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., threatened to temporarily shut down service in California if it loses a drawn-out fight over a state law seeking to reclassify contractors as employees.
August 12, 2020Uber to Sell Software, Starting With Four-Van Transit Service
Uber Technologies Inc. is getting into software. The company is making the technology that powers its ride-hailing business available to others, starting with public transit agencies.
June 17, 2020Uber Cuts 3,000 More Jobs, Closes Offices Amid Pandemic Revamp
Uber Technologies Inc. eliminated an additional 3,000 jobs May 18, is closing dozens of offices worldwide and is shutting down many side projects in an effort to weather the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the ride-hailing business.
May 18, 2020Uber to Reduce Workforce by 14%, Signals Further Cuts
Uber Technologies Inc. will eliminate 3,700 jobs and permanently close 180 driver service centers, the first in a series of cost-cutting measures to be announced in the next two weeks as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 6, 2020Uber Eats Drops Service in Seven Countries

Uber Technologies Inc. took steps to stem losses in its international businesses May 4 as the company rushes to adapt to the new realities of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 4, 2020Instacart Doubled Workforce in a Month
Instacart Inc. more than doubled the number of people who pick and deliver groceries to customers over the past few weeks and said it will add an additional 250,000 in the next two months, a response to unprecedented demand for the service.
April 23, 2020Uber Withdraws Forecast, Will Write Down About $2 Billion

Uber Technologies Inc. withdrew its financial guidance for 2020 and said it will write down about $2 billion in investments after the coronavirus pandemic upended the ride-hailing business.
April 17, 2020Lyft Suggests Drivers Work for Amazon After Ridership Plummets
Amazon.com Inc. is teaming up with Lyft Inc. on recruiting the ride-hailing company’s drivers to deliver packages and groceries as the pandemic keeps people indoors.
March 27, 2020Lyft to Cut 2% of Staff in Pursuit of a Profit Next Year

Lyft Inc. will eliminate about 90 jobs as the unprofitable ride-booking company seeks to deliver on a promise to stop losing money by the end of next year.
January 29, 2020Uber Tests Letting Some California Drivers Set Their Own Fares

The feature is being tested across some airport routes “to preserve flexible work” for California drivers, a spokesman said.
January 22, 2020