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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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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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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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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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5 Uber and Lyft drivers share why they plan to keep their ride-hailing jobs, even as pay declines
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say rising competition and upfront fares have made ride-hailing less profitable....
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3 women who drive for Uber and Lyft explain their top strategies for making up to $1,400 a week and getting customer tips
Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share how they've learned to maximize earnings, despite economy...
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A boomer who quit taxi driving to drive for Uber and Lyft said he 'can't afford to take a day off' to make ends meet
A boomer who left taxi driving after two decades is working 10 hours a day and...
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A millennial with a disability thought becoming a Lyft driver would give her financial freedom. Seven years later, she's struggling to make ends meet.
A millennial with a disability said gig driving is one of the only options for her...
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Gig work is getting less profitable
A growing number of Americans are working in the gig economy. Some will find it disappointing.
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Older Americans explain how they're spending their retirements working in the gig economy as Uber and Lyft drivers to make ends meet
Millions of retired Americans are going back to work in gig economy jobs, like driving for Uber,...
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A Florida Gen Xer who met his wife driving for Uber and Lyft details all the reasons he can no longer make a living and what he's doing instead to boost his income
A Gen Xer who met his wife driving for Uber and Lyft is transitioning away from...