Uber and Waymo End Robotaxi Deal in Phoenix; Uber to Announce New Partner June 30, 2026 By Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. said it has wound down its robotaxi offering with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo in Phoenix, the latest relationship...
Uber to Offer Robotaxis in Houston With Lucid and Nuro, Posing Challenge to Waymo June 18, 2026 By Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. will offer driverless robotaxi rides in Houston in vehicles developed by Lucid Group Inc. and Nuro Inc.,...
New York City Sues to Ban ‘Unlawful’ Empower Ridehail App March 31, 2026 By Natalie Lung and Chris Dolmetsch New York City sued ridehail app Empower and founder Joshua Sear, claiming the company has been operating unlawfully without a...
New York Taxi Insurer Failed to Defend Uber in Crash Cases, Judge Says March 4, 2026 By Natalie Lung A US judge sided with Uber Technologies Inc. in its complaint that American Transit Insurance Co., the largest taxi insurer...
Uber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Sexual Assault Case February 6, 2026 By Isaiah Poritz and Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she...
Doordash, Uber Fail to Stop NYC Law Requiring 10% Tip Prompt January 26, 2026 By Chris Dolmetsch and Natalie Lung DoorDash Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option...
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK December 29, 2025 By Linda Lew and Natalie Lung Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK,...
Instacart to Pay $60 Million in FTC Consumer Protection Case December 23, 2025 By Leah Nylen and Natalie Lung Grocery delivery firm Instacart will pay $60 million to refund consumers who were deceived into enrolling in the company’s subscription...
Uber Safety Chief to Depart in Latest Executive Shakeup December 22, 2025 By Natalie Lung The Uber Technologies Inc. veteran overseeing its safety operations is set to depart, setting off a second round of executive...
New York Says Cab, Rideshare Insurance Rates to Rise 25% December 16, 2025 By Natalie Lung New York officials have told rideshare companies, driver representatives and others in the for-hire vehicle industry that insurance policy rates...