Understanding Uber’s Share of Driver Earnings One of the most common questions we hear — from drivers, riders, and the public — is: How much of what riders pay for each Uber trip goes to the driver, and how much does Uber keep? Over nearly a decade of losses, many observers suggested Uber would never be profitable. Now that we are,… Continue reading Uber: Understanding Uber’s Share of Driver Earnings
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Uber: From Flexibility to Employment: Lessons from Uber Eats in the Netherlands
The Netherlands offers a real-world test of what happens when flexible platform work becomes fixed employment. In 2025, Uber Eats couriers moved to employee status through staffing agencies — and the results were stark. Active courier numbers plunged as many work opportunities disappeared or workers simply walked away. Six months after the shift, only 10% remained on… Continue reading Uber: From Flexibility to Employment: Lessons from Uber Eats in the Netherlands
Uber: Kroger Launches Fast, Convenient Delivery on Uber Apps Nationwide
CINCINNATI & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the launch of nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores on the Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates apps. Customers nationwide can now shop their local Kroger banner for fresh groceries, Kroger’s Our Brands favorites, household essentials, and more… Continue reading Uber: Kroger Launches Fast, Convenient Delivery on Uber Apps Nationwide
Uber: Uber Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, February 4th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials can be found on Uber’s Investor Relations… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call
Uber: The Impacts of Legal Abuse Reform on Rideshare Prices in Florida
Lawsuit abuse reforms in Florida In March 2023, Florida passed sweeping tort reform measures to address legal abuse in the sunshine state that was causing instability in insurance markets and large rate increases for consumers and businesses. 2023 Florida House Bill 837 (HB 837) introduced much-needed reforms that changed the statutes, standards, and dynamics of civil… Continue reading Uber: The Impacts of Legal Abuse Reform on Rideshare Prices in Florida
Uber: WeRide and Uber Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Rides in Dubai, Expanding AV Footprint in the UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today announced the official launch of Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on the Uber app. Starting today, WeRide Robotaxis will be available on the… Continue reading Uber: WeRide and Uber Launch Autonomous Robotaxi Rides in Dubai, Expanding AV Footprint in the UAE
Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
By Rainer Lempert, Senior Policy Scientist, and Julia Wunsch, Public Policy Manager Across the US, riders are paying more than they should. In some places, they are being priced out of rideshare entirely. Mounting local fees, costly insurance mandates, and poorly designed pay rules are driving up prices and reducing access to an essential service. The… Continue reading Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
By Harry Elworthy, Staff Policy Scientist, and Sehar Noor, Sr. Public Policy Associate Seattle now has the highest rideshare prices in the country. In 2020, lawmakers passed the Fare Share pay standard with the goal of boosting driver pay and setting a new model for gig worker protections. Instead, the policy has only deepened the… Continue reading Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
If your Uber rides in New Jersey have felt more expensive recently, you’re not alone. An outsized chunk of every fare — nearly one third — is now going directly to pay for an excessive, government-mandated insurance requirement. A new independent study from economic consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) reveals that New Jersey’s rideshare trips are forced to… Continue reading Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
Uber: Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dallas riders can now be matched with an Avride robotaxi, unlocking a brand-new way to ride with Uber. The service will be available throughout 9 square miles of Dallas–from Downtown to Uptown to Turtle Creek to Deep Ellum–with plans to expand the operating territory in… Continue reading Uber: Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas