Uber's 'Send a Ride' feature makes it easier to pay someone else's fare

In anticipation of what's expected to be a more hectic than usual season of holiday travel, Uber is adding a collection of ...

Uber is making it easier to get a ride at the airport or pay for someone else’s

A few new features are coming to the Uber app, including one that could make it simpler to pick someone up or cover their ...
KREM

Uber took bigger cut of fares to grow profits, study says — with Seattle hit hardest

SEATTLE — Uber is facing fresh criticism over its pricing practices after a new study claims the company has dramatically increased its profit margins by using AI-driven algorithms to raise fares and ...
Ars Technica

Uber’s and Lyft’s cut of fares can exceed 50%, report finds

There's another interesting development in that article, which is the justification for how surge pricing works. Apparently both companies distribute the price increases across a multiple drivers in a ...

Uber wants to drive you straight into ski season, literally

Uber is rolling out Uber Ski, a seasonal service that lets you reserve trunk-space friendly rides to nearly 40 top ski ...

Uber warns ‘taxi tax’ will raise fees ‘dramatically’

Cab fares will “rise dramatically” if Rachel Reeves introduces a taxi tax, a senior boss of Uber has warned. Passenger fees ...
Mission Local

As rideshare prices skyrocket, Uber and Lyft take a bigger piece of riders’ payments

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Chicago Sun-Times

Alderman accuses Uber, Lyft of ‘predatory fares,’ wants price cap imposed

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