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Long and Short: Facebook, Uber, quinoa and pizza

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
May 13, 2016
Marketplace's Molly Wood and Mike Isaac of the New York Times go long and short on topics from this week's news.
Uber is continuing to disrupt the automotive world, but not in all markets.
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Uber drivers get union representation — sort of

by Donna Tam
May 10, 2016
The ride-hailing company makes a deal with a union to represent New York drivers, but it won’t have any bargaining power.
Uber driver representatives speak to hundreds of Uber drivers as they protest the company's recent fare cuts and went on strike in front of the car service's New York offices in February. The company just struck a deal to formalize a drivers' group to represent the independent contractors during meetings with Uber management.
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Lyft and Uber say they’re leaving Austin

by Donna Tam
May 9, 2016
The ride-hailing companies lose on an expensive campaign to stop a safety measure. It's a fight they'll have to take up in other cities as well.
The Lyft mustache is used to identify the ride-hailing app's drivers. The company, along with rival Uber, said it is leaving Austin after failing to overturn the city's safety measure. 
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Austin votes on fingerprinting for rideshare drivers

by Marketplace Contributor
May 5, 2016
The Texas city wants tougher background checks for ride share companies.
"For"' and "Against" Proposition 1 signs adorn Austin lawns. The issue will be decided on May 7.
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The line between contractor and employee is a fuzzy one

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 22, 2016
Just ask Uber
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Uber settlement brings mixed emotions

by Andy Uhler
Apr 22, 2016
Uber is paying up to $100 million to settle class-action lawsuits.
Uber will no longer be able to cut off a driver’s right to work.
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Uber has yet to make a real dent in the market for business travelers

by Sally Herships
Apr 22, 2016
After traveling about 30 miles, Uber can become much more expensive than a car rental.
Uber is continuing to disrupt the automotive world, but not in all markets.
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Is the gig economy really just the Uber economy?

by Lizzie O'Leary
Mar 28, 2016
Economist say Uber drivers are the largest part of this industry's workforce.
People sign up to become Uber drivers at a recruitment event.
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A driver murders six people, and Uber has a crisis

by Tracey Samuelson
Feb 22, 2016
Uber's business model relies on customers' trust
After the tragic shooting in Kalamazoo, Uber's safety measures are under fire. 
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Local Money: Austin battles with Uber and Lyft

by Lizzie O'Leary
Feb 19, 2016
The city wants tighter rules for ride-sharing companies, like fingerprint checks.
Uber and Lyft say that their companies' safety regulations are just as good as the ones Austin wants to impose.
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