A federal jury in Arizona awarded $8.5 million to a passenger sexually assaulted by an Uber driver, marking a key verdict in over 3,000 pending rideshare sexual assault lawsuits nationwide. These cases allege Uber and Lyft failed in driver screening and safety measures, leading to growing multidistrict litigation. Legal experts expect this verdict to influence settlement values, which may range from $50,000 to over $1 million per case. Meanwhile, companies like Legal Bay offer pre-settlement funding to plaintiffs to ease financial burdens during lengthy legal processes.
Uber Technologies reported a 21% year-over-year increase in gross bookings and a 42% rise in non-GAAP operating income for Q1 2026, alongside $2.28 billion in free cash flow. The company now has over 50 million Uber One members and projects 18-22% gr...
Uber's chief product officer Sachin Kansal shared the company's vision to grow beyond ride-hailing into travel planning, hotels, AI-powered shopping, and autonomous vehicles. Uber aims to create a hybrid network combining human drivers and robotaxis,...
Zipline, a drone delivery startup, is rapidly expanding its U.S. operations by hiring former Tesla, Uber Eats, and Waymo executives to scale its business. The company now completes one drone delivery every 20 seconds and has surpassed 2.5 million com...
Uber Technologies is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero, a major German food-delivery company, aiming to finalize the deal soon. Uber already owns about 25% of Delivery Hero's shares and holds additional derivatives, giving it near...
Uber is broadening its services beyond ride-hailing and food delivery to include hotel bookings, boat rentals, and shopping features, aiming to become a travel-focused platform. It is also developing financial products for drivers and merchants, such...
