The rate increase was scheduled to go into effect on December 19th. New York City Uber drivers won’t get a raise before the holidays after all. On Tuesday evening, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice granted Uber’s request for a temporary restraining order on drivers’ rate hikes scheduled to go into effect on December 19th. New… Continue reading Court temporarily blocks NYC Uber drivers’ scheduled pay raise
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10 Best Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Now (2022)
The Xbox Series X is a big console, and it’s chock-full of powerful next-gen hardware. However, it can be tricky to find games that really make the most of all that brawn. Which games are going to serve the most delicious and irresistible eye candy? We’ve tested dozens of Xbox titles on Microsoft’s latest hardware,… Continue reading 10 Best Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Now (2022)
MEXSHIELD Extends Helping Hand to Young Mexican Football Team
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MEXSHIELD announced December 6, 2022, that the company donated $2,000 to a young Mexican football team traveling to Guadalajara for their last game of the season. The funds went toward the cost of the flight from Tijuana, Mexico to Guadalajara on December 11, 2022, as well as food… Continue reading MEXSHIELD Extends Helping Hand to Young Mexican Football Team
Uber’s food delivery platform agrees to pay severance to couriers let go ahead of Spain’s Riders Law
Uber’s delivery business in Spain has settled with local labor unions which were challenging its dismissal of more than 4,000 riders in August last year ahead of a labor law reform coming into force — acknowledging the dismissed couriers as staff and agreeing to pay severance equivalent to 45 days’ salary per year worked (via… Continue reading Uber’s food delivery platform agrees to pay severance to couriers let go ahead of Spain’s Riders Law
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Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat who chairs the chamber’s energy panel, asked the Treasury Department on Tuesday not to allow a commercial electric vehicle tax credit to be used for consumer leasing, rental cars or ridesharing vehicle sales, rejecting a broad interpretation of the credit. Reuters first reported last week… Continue reading Untitled
Nillion Closes $20M+ Funding
Nillion, a US-based developer of an internet infrastructure for the secure storage and computation of data, raised $20M+ in funding. The round was led by Distributed Global, with participation from Big Brain Holdings, Chapter One, GSR, Hashkey, OP Crypto, Salt Fund, and 150+ others. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth and… Continue reading Nillion Closes $20M+ Funding
Bank of America expects $10 billion in India green deals in 2023
India could attract close to $10 billion in renewable energy investment in 2023, a bright spot as public markets remain largely shut to big-ticket capital raising, according to Bank of America Corp.’s top executives in the country. Deals and investments will continue to flow into areas such as electric vehicles and green hydrogen, Kaku Nakhate,… Continue reading Bank of America expects $10 billion in India green deals in 2023
Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
Uber on Tuesday reported revenue growth exceeding expectations from Wall Street, suggesting that the company has continued to recover from a pandemic slump as drivers return to the platform. But it posted a net loss, in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing companies. Revenue was $8.34 billion for the third quarter, a 72… Continue reading Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
Cliffset’s Portable Silverware Set Has a Built-In Dishwasher
There’s a dilemma every city dweller faces eventually: Where’s the fork? Let’s say that after a meeting, you finally manage to find the one falafel stand that’s an oasis in the food desert of the financial district. The gods smile, and you score an $8 falafel platter. This is why you live in a city,… Continue reading Cliffset’s Portable Silverware Set Has a Built-In Dishwasher
Uber sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission to block rate increase for drivers
Uber is suing the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC), which last month approved a fare hike for ride-hail apps and taxi drivers amid a post-pandemic driver shortage, rising operational costs and higher inflation. The ride-hail company is attempting to prevent an increase in rates it must pay drivers in NYC by December… Continue reading Uber sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission to block rate increase for drivers