#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown

#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown

“#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown” China’s government is reportedly looking to take control of ride-hailing giant Didi, the latest development in a broader crackdown that has kept Chinese tech companies and investors on their toes for months. Under plans being considered by China’s government, a subsidiary of…

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#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling

#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling

“#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling” A California judge on Friday struck down a ballot measure that allowed Uber and Lyft to deny drivers benefits by classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Proposition 22 was unconstitutional. California voters in November overturned…

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#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views

#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views

“#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views” Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has been dropped from an Uber Eats ad campaign over his stance against mask mandates in schools. Cutler, best known for his eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and for his failed marriage to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari, said the…

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#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA

#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA

“#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA” Four gang members have been busted in a ride-share scheme that targeted more than 50 drivers and netted over $6,500, authorities said. Their indictment was unsealed as part of a 30 Block Crew takedown linking the gang members to a Bronx car-dealership shooting, pandemic unemployment scam…

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#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO

#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO

“#China weighs ‘unprecedented’ penalties for Didi after US IPO” China is reportedly weighing “unprecedented” penalties for Didi after the ride-sharing giant went public in the US in June despite a crackdown from its home country’s cybersecurity regulator. China’s government may forcibly introduce a state-owned investor to the company’s board or force Didi — popularly known…

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#Uber to buy shipping logistics firm Transplace for .25B

#Uber to buy shipping logistics firm Transplace for $2.25B

“#Uber to buy shipping logistics firm Transplace for $2.25B” Ride-sharing company Uber on Thursday announced that its trucking business will acquire transportation logistics company Transplace for $2.25 billion. Uber Freight will acquire Transplace from TPG Capital, the private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG. Shares of Uber fell slightly on the news in early…

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