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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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