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The Latest Breaking News from Lyft

Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead

Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns

The Guardian - UK

'I Will No Longer Be Using Lyft': Riders Revolt After App Tests Feature Showing How Often They Tip

Lyft sparks outrage after testing a feature showing how often riders tip. Users call it "tip shaming," while Lyft says it aimed to improve marketplace efficiency.

International Business Times UK

Cops say two brothers killed a Lyft driver in Louisiana before stealing her car and leading police on a high-speed chase in Texas

One of the brothers jumped onto a road while trying to escape before being struck by another car

The Independent UK

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D.C. Will Arrest This CEO if His Rideshare Alternative Doesn't Shut Down by Friday

Empower CEO Joshua Sear is guilty of providing a cheap, popular alternative to Uber in the nation's capital.

Reason

California Empowers Uber, Lyft Drivers With Unionization Rights

California grants rideshare drivers historic union rights, empowering 800,000 drivers to collectively bargain for better pay and working conditions starting in 2026.

International Business Times

Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Historic Right To Unionize In California As Newsom Signs Bill Impacting 800,000 Gig Workers

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.

Benzinga

California measure brings rideshare drivers one step closer to unionizing

Governor Gavin Newsom signs measure opening path to more than 800,000 drivers to bargain for wages and benefits

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Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill allowing 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in the state to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits

The Independent UK

Dan Ives Reveals Buyout Watchlist Including C3.ai, SanDisk, Lyft, Qualys And More: 'M&A Floodgates Are Opening'

Prominent Wedbush tech analyst Dan Ives is forecasting an imminent surge of mergers and acquisitions across the technology sector, declaring that the artificial intelligence (AI) “MA floodgates are ready to be opened.”

Benzinga

50 Of The Funniest Times That Old People Failed At Using Technology Correctly

Is it bad to laugh?

Bored Panda

When Bill Gates Questioned Lyft CEO Risher's Move To Jeff Bezos' 'Tiny, Little Internet Bookstore'—'Stupidest Decision' Ever

David Risher, the current CEO of Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT), recently shared a bold career move he made in 1996 that earned him a scathing rebuke from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates.

Benzinga

Lyft CEO says Bill Gates told him leaving Microsoft for Amazon when it was still a startup was ‘the stupidest decision I’ve ever heard anyone made’

The year was 1996, and Gates couldn’t believe his star was going to “ some tiny, little internet bookstore that nobody's ever heard of.”

Fortune

Lyft CEO David Risher says driving for the company is a 'little bit like being a therapist and a bartender'

"I always say this: I drive to learn, not to earn. But I really want to learn about what the driver experience is like and what the rider experience is like," Risher told Fortune.

Fortune

Why Lyft CEO David Risher still drives customers once a month

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International Business Times UK

Plus Size Woman Wins Settlement After Lyft Driver Told Her She Wouldn't Fit in His Car — How Much Did She Get?

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss (real name Dajua Blanding) has won a confidential settlement against Lyft after a driver told her she was too big to ride in his car, sparking debate about weight discrimination rights in Michigan.

Fortune

Lyft CEO uses a Jeff Bezos-inspired interview question to suss out potential new hires: 'Customers are fickle, so you’ve got to innovate on their behalf every day'

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos taught Lyft's CEO that customers are “fickle”—and it inspired his curveball interview.

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After Lyft Driver Denied Ride Due To Her Size, Rapper Settles Lawsuit With Lyft

“The driver was fired, she bought a van, and now rolls with her own chauffeur,” a viral tweet celebrating the outcome claimed.

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Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing Stock Deserves Your Money?

While both are aggressively expanding, one has an upper hand.

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Can Lyft Stock Take Out $24 in 2025 as Lyft Snags Waymo Partnership?

Lyft stock is surging after striking a fleet management deal with Waymo, fueling optimism about its growth trajectory.

Benzinga

Can Lyft's Waymo Deal Really Change The Ride-Hailing Game?

Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) is stepping into the autonomous vehicle (AV) spotlight with its first partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo, aiming for profitable rides from day one while challenging Uber’s (NYSE:UBER) dominance and positioning itself for accelerated growth.

Benzinga

CrowdStrike To Rally More Than 9%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

MarketBeat

Lyft Surges on Waymo Robotaxi Deal: Is the Stock a Buy?

Lyft just made its biggest move in autonomous driving to date, partnering with Alphabet's Waymo. Are shares now ready to win long-term?

Benzinga

How Ride-Hailing Platforms Could Be The Real Winners Of The Autonomous Driving Push

As the U.S. ramps up its focus on autonomous driving, companies like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo, as well as Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Zoox are driving the sector forward.

Benzinga

3 Stocks To Consider Buying As Self-Driving Vehicles Take Off

The next decade is expected to be a rocket ship ride for the driverless vehicle market, with total revenues projected to rise from $87.2 billion in 2024 to $991.7 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%, according to Research Markets.

Benzinga

Why Analysts Say Lyft's Driverless Bet Won't Deliver Big Growth Anytime Soon

Lyft Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:LYFT) ambitious partnership with Waymo to bring driverless cars to Nashville by 2026 raises questions about its short-term growth potential, as analysts point to limited vehicle supply initially affecting market impact. Despite investing $10 million in a dedicated depot and strengthening its position in autonomous vehicles, Lyft faces…

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