#Uber rival and Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi files for IPO

#Uber rival and Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi files for IPO

“#Uber rival and Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi files for IPO” Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest ride-hailing firm, on Thursday made public its filing for a US stock market listing, setting the stage for what is expected to be the world’s biggest initial public offering this year. The company – backed by Asia’s largest technology investment firms, SoftBank,…

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#Uber, Lyft competitor busted not charging sales tax

#Uber, Lyft competitor busted not charging sales tax

“#Uber, Lyft competitor busted not charging sales tax” A new ride-sharing app that advertised lower prices than Uber and Lyft launched in New York City over the weekend — but was forced to raise fares after admitting Tuesday that it was not charging some riders sales tax. Co-op Ride, which has billed itself as an…

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#Uber passengers can book COVID vaccine appointments through app

#Uber passengers can book COVID vaccine appointments through app

“#Uber passengers can book COVID vaccine appointments through app” Uber passengers can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Walgreens drugstores across the US through the ride-hailing app, Uber said Wednesday. The vaccine-booking tool is an expansion of a previously announced partnership with Walgreens in which Uber said it would offer some free rides to people…

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#Uber, Lyft boost driver pay as demand for rides soar

#Uber, Lyft boost driver pay as demand for rides soar

“#Uber, Lyft boost driver pay as demand for rides soar” Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are boosting driver pay in a desperate effort to meet soaring demand for their services as the pandemic wanes. In some major cities, including Denver and Philadelphia, Lyft drivers are making $44 and $43 an hour respectively, while Uber drivers…

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