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DoorDash and Uber Technologies lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option be presented to customers at checkout from going into effect Jan. 26.

Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Jan. 9, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles.

U.S. transportation stocks closed at a record level Jan. 6, capping off a rebound fueled by prospects of strong economic growth this year. 

Gus Fuldner's departure sets off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the measures it takes to protect riders.

A handful of states and cities have enacted rules requiring ride-hailing companies to rapidly electrify their fleets. Uber is pushing back, urging California regulators to delay enforcement.

Customers who request an UberX, Uber Comfort or Comfort Electric may be matched with one of Avride’s Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis at no additional cost starting Dec. 3.

Operating income for the three months ended Sept. 30 came in at $1.11 billion, the company said in a statement Nov. 4. Analysts were expecting $1.62 billion.

The robotaxi firm’s listing has attracted Uber Technologies, which was in talks to invest about $100 million in the share sale, Bloomberg reported. Pony AI went public in the U.S. last year.

Uber is making hundreds of thousands of restaurants available to Kroger customers on the grocer’s app and website, and is offering extra perks to Kroger’s paid members

The move is a step toward Uber challenging Alphabet’s Waymo, whose driverless taxis have become ubiquitous in San Francisco. Road testing is underway.