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How a millennial Lyft driver used the gig to travel to all 50 states, launch a food blog, and get started on a book
Kreskin J. Torres has eaten his way through all 50 states by driving for Uber and...
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Instacart, DoorDash, and other apps appear to be trying to roll back Seattle's new laws for gig workers
Instacart, Doordash and other delivery companies are trying to push back against Seattle's Pay Up law....
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A Fort Lauderdale Uber driver who makes $3,000 a month to supplement her healing business shares why driving in South Florida is both fulfilling and a headache
Hiedi Handford, a medical consultant, supplements her income by driving for Uber in South Florida, though...
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People are getting taxed for gig work they've never done
Uber and DoorDash have been sending tax forms to people who have never worked for the...
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A month's pay in one week: South Florida Uber and Lyft drivers explain how they capitalize on the spring break rush despite 'a little sand' and 'crappy music'
BI spoke to nearly two dozen Uber and Lyft drivers during spring break in Miami and...
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The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall
Many gig drivers lured by the flexibility of their job say it's often limited, as many...
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Gig workers explain how they got their accounts reactivated on Instacart and Uber Eats
Gig workers for Instacart and Uber Eats who've been deactivated can ask the companies for arbitration...
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People really don't want to tip their Uber and Lyft drivers
Americans tip their Uber and Lyft drivers less than 30% of the time, per Gridwise data....
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Uber is celebrating its $1 billion profit. But some drivers are feeling left behind.
Uber drivers protested declining pay on Wednesday, a week after the company announced its first annual...
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A San Francisco Lyft driver explains how Waymo's self-driving taxis have made driving even more competitive
A San Francisco Lyft driver says Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with him for the most...
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A single mom in Ohio moved from a shelter to an apartment after switching from Lyft and Uber driving to being a full-time bus driver
Jayla, a single mom, switched from being an Uber and Lyft driver to a school bus...
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Uber and Lyft drivers are staging a nationwide protest on Valentine's Day
To protest declining pay, Uber and Lyft drivers in roughly 20 cities are planning to not...
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A boomer Uber driver made over $100,000 but lost $80,000 to expenses and fees. He shares why he plans to keep driving.
A Uber driver had over $100,000 in gross income, but his profits fell to about $20,000...
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Best ways to earn extra money while driving for Uber, from the 'Rideshare Queen'
To earn more money while driving for Uber, the "Rideshare Queen" focuses on airport pickups and...
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An Air Force veteran with a back injury turned to gig driving to pay her bills. A few months later, she lost her apartment.
Rene, an Air Force veteran with numerous disabilities, said she's struggling to makes end meet as...
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Gig driving was a glimmer of hope for many people with disabilities — but for some, it's a dead end.
Nearly a dozen drivers told Business Insider that driving for companies including Uber and Lyft are...
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Uber and Lyft drivers say they do it for more than the money: It makes them less lonely.
Making money with Uber and Lyft can be challenging, but some drivers value the social interactions...
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A Gen Xer with paralysis says he has no choice but to drive for Uber and Lyft to earn a paycheck — here's how he makes it work
Robert, 56, drives for Uber and Lyft but said he has no other options to supplement...
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A boomer shares how Lyft driving has been a retirement hack — supplementing his income while allowing him to draw on his Social Security without penalty
A retired Dallas Lyft driver says the gig economy has boosted his finances more than a...
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A Gen Xer explains how driving for Uber and Lyft has helped him socialize and earn extra income after an injury forced him out of the workforce
A Gen Xer said Uber and Lyft driving has provided a valuable social outlet after an...
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How a New Jersey rideshare driver with a disability survives off $14,000 a year while working toward a new career
Michael, a rideshare driver with a disability, only pocketed about $14,000 last year despite gross earnings...
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The golden age of working for Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery apps is over, workers say
Workers for Instacart, DoorDash, Grubhub, Walmart Spark and other apps say delivery gigs got harder in...