Uber

The company has actually lowered its expectations.

As the company hits the public markets, what does that mean for the future of how we get around?

In a hotly anticipated move, Lyft, the 7-year-old ride-share company, has taken the first step toward going public. Today it filed the required paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both Lyft and Uber were expected to file initial public offerings soon, but it appears Lyft has beat its main competitor to the punch. The […]

It's expanding far beyond ride-sharing, and it has tons of data.

Is the tech IPO resurgence at risk?

The nation's first minimum wage for drivers could boost their pay by more than 40 percent.

App-based services like Lyft and Uber are expanding aggressively into health care, as insurers will often pay for rides to ensure patients get to the care they need.

The New York City Council voted in August to give the Taxi and Limousine Commission the authority to determine a minimum wage for contract drivers for Uber and Lyft. The commission set the rate this week at $17.22 an hour, plus expenses for things like taxes and car maintenance. A statement from Uber said the […]

They can be left anywhere, which riles wealthy communities. But that might make them surprisingly effective in underserved neighborhoods.