Uber News Updates

Business, Technology

Uber Bookings Climb 24% on Strong Growth in Delivery

Uber Technologies Inc. reported a 24% increase in gross bookings in the first quarter, driven by continued growth in the delivery business.

May 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber Sees Record Demand as Vaccinations Rise

Uber is offering sign-up bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces record demand for rides and meal delivery.

April 12, 2021
Government, Business

Uber to Give UK Drivers Minimum Wage, Pension

LONDON 鈥 Uber is giving its U.K. drivers the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, after a recent court ruling that said they should be classified as workers and entitled to such benefits.

March 17, 2021
Government, Business

UK Supreme Court Gives Uber Drivers Benefits in Landmark Ruling

LONDON 鈥 Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as 鈥渨orkers鈥 and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Feb. 19, in a decision that threatens the company鈥檚 business model and holds broader implications for the so-called gig economy.

February 19, 2021
Business, Technology

Uber to Buy Alcohol Delivery Startup Drizly for $1.1 Billion

Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to acquire Drizly Inc., which makes an on-demand alcohol delivery app, for $1.1 billion.

February 2, 2021
Government, Business, TCA

Uber, Others Jockey for Early COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Workers

Uber says its drivers should get priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine because they provide crucial transportation to health care workers and the general public.

December 11, 2020
Business, Technology

Uber Sells Flying Taxi Division to Joby in Broader Retrenchment

Uber Technologies Inc. is selling off its flying taxi division to Joby Aviation and investing in the startup, marking the second time this week Uber abandoned a side project as it aims to turn a quarterly profit next year.

December 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Aurora to Buy Uber鈥檚 Self-Driving Vehicles Arm

Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles-development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.

December 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Uber, Lyft Spend Big, Win in California Vote About Drivers

LOS ANGELES 鈥 Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in a winning bet to circumvent California lawmakers and the courts to preserve their business model by keeping drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

November 4, 2020
Government, Business

Appeals Court Orders Uber, Lyft to Treat Drivers as Employees

Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. face the gravest threat yet to their business models after an appeals court ruled they must treat their drivers in California as employees instead of independent contractors.

October 23, 2020