Sharing Economy
Renters in Melbourne Can Now Be Evicted for Listing on AirBnB
A landmark decision in Victoria's Supreme Court today could be a major set back to the sharing economy.
This App Lets People Buy Food Cheaply Right Before It Expires
15 Toronto restaurants have already signed up.
Uber Monitors When Drivers Move Their Phones, But the Results May Be Faulty
Uber wants to encourage safe driving practices, but drivers are annoyed and say the system doesn’t work well.
Get-Rich-on-Uber Ebooks Capture Drivers’ Hope and Desperation
An Amazon cottage industry reveals an Uber driver sideline.
Uber's Conscientious Objectors
Meet the people who, for one reason or another, refuse to use the taxi app.
Uber Responds to the 32 Rapes Reported Against Its London Drivers Last Year
New figures show that 32 rape or sexual assault claims were made against London Uber drivers in the last year. We ask the company how it's keeping women safe.
A Third of Americans Have Never Even Heard of Uber
A new survey shows which populations are using ride-sharing apps, and it’s exactly who you’d think.
Uber Drivers Will Stay as Contractors Following $100M Settlement
Drivers in California and Massachusetts had demanded they be reclassified as employees, in a class action lawsuit being closely watched by other industries which use independent contractors.
Uber's Burning $1 Billion a Year in China
Didi Kuaidi, a Chinese competitor, is giving Uber a run for its money — dominating the local market, and forcing the Silicon Valley giant to spend heavily for market share.
Uber Was Around a Century Ago, and It Was Controversial Then Too
Uber has more in common with the world's first ride-sharing service than its CEO might want to admit.
The Sharing Economy Is Not Your Friend
Exploring the claims that Uber and Airbnb skirt laws, avoid taxation, and manipulate data for profit, all while claiming to help every day consumers.