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Bengaluru Traffic Shifts Yulu's Business Model
Yulu pivots from bike rentals to delivery services after traffic woes.
Financialexpress · 1m

Lyft pays $272.5M to settle driver misclassification case
California's largest wage theft settlement ends a lawsuit over whether rideshare drivers should have been classified as employees.
Ars Technica · 2m
DoorDash and Uber are coming for Instacart
DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding grocery delivery partnerships, threatening Instacart's dominance at Costco.
Business Insider · 1m
Gig workers discover tax refunds through app filing
Delivery platforms are building tax assistance into their apps, helping workers claim refunds and build financial records.
The Economic Times · 1m

Minneapolis wants human drivers in Waymo cars
A proposed ordinance would require licensed safety monitors in autonomous vehicles, sparking a national debate over jobs and regulation.
Fortune · 1m

China's worker writers face a vibe shift
Beijing promoted working-class literature for decades. Now it's censoring stories that reveal how tough life actually is.
Foreign Policy · 4m