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4 Gig Economy Stocks Wall Street Predicts Will Rally 48% or More

The gig economy has grown substantially, accounting for one third of the American workforce in 2021. And rising inflation is driving an increase in gig work participation. With the global gig economy expected to continue growing, Wall Street expects the stocks of gig economy companies DoorDash (DASH), Lyft (LYFT), Upwork…

Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

Lyft, Uber Face Flak For Initiating Surge After Dreadful Subway Attack; Look To Refund Riders

Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) suspended its surge pricing citywide on April 12 after the horrific subway attack that injured at least 29 people, the New York Post reports. Larger rival Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) restricted its suspension of demand-based rates to Brooklyn, where the shooting occurred. The shooting, around 8:30 a.m, had snapped train service…

Should Lyft and DoorDash Merge To Better Compete With Uber? Analyst Pierre Ferragu Thinks So

Should Lyft and DoorDash Merge To Better Compete With Uber? Analyst Pierre Ferragu Thinks So

New Street analyst Pierre Ferragu thinks a merger between Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) and DoorDash Inc (NYSE:DASH) would drive a 30% upside to the combined company's long-term EBITDA. Ferragu says combining the businesses would keep drivers busier, allowing them to make more money while also reducing the cost of finding new customers. The combination of food…

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Here's Why Mizuho Views Uber As Top Pick

Mizuho analyst James Lee kept a Buy rating on Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) with a $72 price target (100% upside). Lee reiterated Uber as a top pick in the U.S. Washington passed a new law that enabled gig drivers to remain as contractors while receiving benefits like injury protection and paid medical leave. The law…

How Is The Market Feeling About Lyft Inc - Class A?

Lyft Inc - Class A's (NASDAQ:LYFT) short percent of float has fallen 3.13% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 23.47 million shares sold short, which is 8.05% of all regular shares that are available for trading.

Read Why RBC Capital Slashed Price Targets Of Uber, Lyft

RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson slashed the price target on Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) to $50 from $65 (57% upside) but kept an Outperform. Erickson cut the price target on Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) to $50 from $53 (37% upside) and kept an Outperform. Erickson cited the findings from RBC's proprietary driver supply analysis that gave a relative…

Lyft, GrubHub Follow Uber, Boost Gig Driver Pay

Lyft Inc(NASDAQ:LYFT) admitted adding a temporary surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices, CNBC reports. The Uber Technologies Inc(NYSE:UBER) competitor did not elaborate much on surcharge. Food-delivery marketplace GrubHub Inc (NASDAQ:GRUB) also boosted the pay for its gig drivers, Bloomberg reports. Related Content: Uber Adds Surcharge To Help Drivers Bear…

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Amazon Gig Deliveryman Gets Shot Multiple Times, Raises Questions Over Amazon's Policies

Amazon Gig Deliveryman Gets Shot Multiple Times, Raises Questions Over Amazon's Policies

A carjacker shot an Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) gig deliveryman, multiple times injuring him while delivering packages in Chicago, Bloomberg reports. The victim, George Hunt, insisted Amazon notify the gig drivers in advance about the vicinities they will be delivering to decide if $30 an hour is worth the risk. Amazon instead penalizes drivers…

Uber, Lyft Drivers Lock Horns With Riders Over Mask Mandate: WSJ

Uber, Lyft Drivers Lock Horns With Riders Over Mask Mandate: WSJ

A new crisis challenges the ride-sharing companies like Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) as the states lift mask mandates, the Wall Street Journal reports. The companies require the riders to continue wearing masks. However, drivers find it challenging to remain masked as the local governments push for a widespread reopening. The U.S.…

Uber Et al Campaign Against Democrat's Efforts To Classify Gig Workers As Employees

Uber Et al Campaign Against Democrat's Efforts To Classify Gig Workers As Employees

A string of companies using independent contractors as drivers launched a campaign to head off Democratic efforts to classify their workers as employees, allowing them to form unions, the Wall Street Journal reports. The companies include Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT), DoorDash Inc (NYSE:DASH), GrubHub Inc (NASDAQ:GRUB), and others. The companies aim to spend over $1 million…

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