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Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize
A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.Tech - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
Massachusetts Votes to Let Uber, Lyft Drivers Unionize
Passage of the state ballot measure gives about 70,000 ride-share drivers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which is not guaranteed to them under federal law.Business - Inc. - 3 hours ago -
Waymo, Uber, Lyft Are Biggest Winners From Tesla's Robotaxi Flop
Tesla’s disappointing Robotaxi event highlighted how late the company is to the autonomous-vehicle race, leaving the door wide open for its competitors.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11 -
Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers
At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.Tech - Wired - October 20 -
No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark was guaranteed ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
Lyft told drivers they could make more than $30 an hour. The FTC says it deceived them.
Lyft made “deceptive” earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday in ...Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in ...Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
New York woman charged with pepper-spraying Muslim Uber driver as he prayed
A New York woman has been charged with assault as a hate crime after she allegedly pepper-sprayed her Muslim Uber driver as he praying at a red light, prosecutors said Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Woman who allegedly pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver while he was praying charged with hate crime
A New York woman who allegedly pepper-sprayed a Muslim Uber driver while he was praying was hit with hate crime charges, according to officials. Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, was indicted Monday in the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
UK unions could seek bargaining rights with just 2% of workers as members
Ministers will consult on range of measures aimed at easing representationBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Trump wins Florida, 3 other states; Harris wins Massachusetts, Maryland, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump will win Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Meanwhile, CBS News projects that Vice President Kamala Harris will win Massachusetts and ...Top stories - CBS News - 21 hours ago -
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Brazilian Grand PrixSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Kane double sees leaders Bayern win vs. Union
Striker Harry Kane scored twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich eased past visitors Union Berlin 3-0 on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Warren glides to reelection in Massachusetts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) won her reelection bid, easily beating her Republican opponent John Deaton, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. First elected to the U.S. Senate in ...Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago -
Lyft launches voter transportation initiative
Ride-hailing service Lyft announced that it will offer discounted rideshare, bike-share and scooters on Election Day, an initiative designed to increase transportation access for voters, according ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak
Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago -
Las Vegas Xfinity Series results, driver points: AJ Allmendinger scores first win of season
Victory sends AJ Allmendinger into the championship race next month at Phoenix.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
Musk Wins Appeal Over Tweet He Had to Delete About Union Push
The Fifth Circuit court ruled that the 2018 post was protected speech. It also vacated an order to reinstate a pro-union Tesla worker who was fired.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Lyft shares jump on results and autonomous-vehicle partnership
Lyft reported third-quarter sales that beat expectations while offering an upbeat demand forecast, after the ride-hailing platform earlier in the day announced an autonomous-vehicle partnership ...Business - MarketWatch - 1 hour ago -
Austria far right shunned for coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov PrizeWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
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Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government
Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national electionsWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
‘Time for patriots’: global far-right figures celebrate Trump’s win
Jair Bolsonaro, Javier Milei and Giorgia Meloni among those in Europe and the Americas paying tribute. US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Key ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia
Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars backWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Uber explored takeover bid for Expedia
Buying travel website would be ride-hailing group’s biggest deal as it looks to diversifyBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status
The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yetWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy
A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests
A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
DoorDash Posts First Quarterly Profit Since IPO, Launches Partnership With Lyft
DoorDash reported its first quarterly profit since going public in 2020, and launched a partnership with Lyft, as the two companies combine forces against common rival Uber.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | 5 Questions
The Uber chief executive on company culture, competing with Amazon, and Elon Musk’s robotaxisBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Uber Mulls Expedia Takeover Bid: FT
Uber is considering an Expedia takeover bid, the FT reported. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was once Expedia's CEO. Uber stock fell overnight. Expedia jumped.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Expedia stock jumps on report of acquisition interest by Uber
Shares of Expedia Group Inc. jumped more than 7% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the Financial Times reported Uber Technologies Inc. was considering a bid to buy the online travel company.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth
Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimatesBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago
