itnewsbot, 2 months ago to random

Gemini’s Culture War, Kara Swisher Burns Us and SCOTUS Takes Up Content Moderation - We finally invited someone on the podcast who is meaner to Casey than Kevin is. - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/01/podcasts/hardfork-google-gemini-kara-swisher.html #scienceandtechnology #ubertechnologiesinc #supremecourt(us) #hassabisdemis #instagraminc #swisherkara #facebookinc #googleinc #muskelon #etsyinc

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to london

London’s Black Cabs Can Soon Join Uber. But Will They? - In 2024, passengers are set to have the option to book black cabs through Uber. After lon... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/world/europe/uber-black-cab-taxi-london.html #taxicabsandtaxicabdrivers #ubertechnologiesinc #mobileapplications #london(england) #greatbritain

itnewsbot, 6 months ago to random

Uber Reports Record Ridership and Second Straight Quarterly Profit - Revenue was up 11 percent from a year earlier, helping to generate $221 million in net in... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/business/uber-quarterly-earnings-profit.html #carservicesandliverycabs #ubertechnologiesinc #khosrowshahidara #companyreports

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to SanFrancisco

Once a Labor Leader, Butler Angered Unions by Consulting for Uber - The new California senator was part of the gig company’s push to avoid having to classify... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/us/politics/laphonza-butler-uber-lobbying.html #serviceemployeesinternationalunion #politicsandgovernment #leebarbarajean(1946-) #ubertechnologiesinc #sanfrancisco(calif) #porterkatie(1974-) #lawandlegislation #statelegislatures #sacramento(calif) #feinsteindianne #organizedlabor #lyftinc

itnewsbot, 8 months ago to random

Instacart Reveals $428 Million in Profit but Slowing Growth Ahead of I.P.O. - Nearly a third of Instacart’s revenue came from advertising, and grocery orders were flat... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/technology/instacart-profit-slowing-growth-ipo.html #computersandtheinternet #initialpublicofferings #ubertechnologiesinc #onlineadvertising #stocksandbonds #companyreports #armholdingsplc #mehtaapoorva #instacart #simofidji

itnewsbot, 9 months ago to coronavirus

Uber Posts 14% Rise in Revenue as Growth Slows - The company’s growth decelerated as the rebound from the pandemic normalized and its frei... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/technology/uber-quarterly-earnings.html #carservicesandliverycabs #layoffsandjobreductions #computersandtheinternet #coronavirus(2019-ncov) #ubertechnologiesinc #khosrowshahidara #companyreports

itnewsbot, 9 months ago to internet

Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’ - Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-on... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/technology/elon-musk-x-everything-app.html #mobilecommerceandpayments #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #mobileapplications #wechat(mobileapp) #instantmessaging #metaplatformsinc #khosrowshahidara #zuckerbergmarke #socialmedia #whatsappinc #spiegelevan #linecorp #muskelon #snapinc

itnewsbot, 10 months ago to random

DoorDash, Shifting Business Model, Will Offer Drivers Hourly Pay - The company said the option would give couriers greater choice. It could also help DoorDa... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/business/doordash-hourly-wage-option.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #computersandtheinternet #doordash(mobileapp) #ubertechnologiesinc #deliveryservices #wagesandsalaries

itnewsbot, 11 months ago to internet

Twitter’s U.S. Ad Sales Plunge 59% as Woes Continue - In internal forecasts, the company projected that ad sales would keep declining, handing ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/technology/twitter-ad-sales-musk.html #corporatesocialresponsibility #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #waltdisneycompany #onlineadvertising #yaccarinolinda #companyreports #socialmedia #muskelon #appleinc #twitter

itnewsbot, 11 months ago to random

Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill - Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/technology/minnesota-veto-gig-workers.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #statelegislatures #wagesandsalaries #governors(us) #laborandjobs #states(us) #minnesota #lyftinc #walztim

itnewsbot, 1 year ago to random

Minnesota Passes Bill Seeking to Ensure Minimum Wage for Gig Workers - Lyft and Uber have opposed the legislation, with Uber threatening to leave the state if i... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/technology/minnesota-uber-lyft-gig-work.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #prices(faresfeesandrates) #carservicesandliverycabs #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #wagesandsalaries #laborandjobs #minimumwage #minnesota #lyftinc

itnewsbot, 1 year ago to random

Uber Suspends DEI Chief After Employees Complain of Insensitivity - The executive hosted sessions about race and being a white woman that were titled “Don’t ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/uber-bo-young-lee-suspended.html #corporatesocialresponsibility #workplaceenvironment #ubertechnologiesinc #raceandethnicity #khosrowshahidara #discrimination #laborandjobs

itnewsbot, 1 year ago to random

Uber’s Revenue Up 29% as U.S. Ride-Hailing Business Improves - The company said its financial results in the most recent quarter were about in line with... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/uber-earnings-revenue.html #prices(faresfeesandrates) #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #khosrowshahidara #companyreports #lyftinc

itnewsbot, 1 year ago to random

Lyft Will Lay Off About 1,200 People as It Looks to Cut Costs - The cuts come as the company tries to lower prices and remain competitive with Uber, its ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/business/lyft-layoffs.html #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #layoffsandjobreductions #ubertechnologiesinc #zimmerjohn(1984-) #lyftinc