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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

The Guardian - US

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.”

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

Is it bad to laugh?

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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.

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Why Lyft CEO David Risher still drives customers once a month

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

Fortune

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.

Barchart

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.

Barchart

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

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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.

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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…

Barchart

These 2 Stocks’ Unusual Options Activity Flashes Strangle Plays

In Wednesday’s trading, there were 1,295 unusually active options. Of these, 11 stocks with 30-day DTEs had calls and puts that set up nicely for strangle plays. These two stocks out of the 11 are worth considering.

International Business Times

Lyft, Waymo Partner Up to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville in 2026

Lyft and Waymo have announced their partnership to bring a robotaxi ride-hailing service to Nashville by next year.

Benzinga

Uber Bets On Drones With Flytrex Deal To Speed Up Deliveries And Cut Costs

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) partnered with Flytrex to launch its first drone delivery program, expanding Uber's logistics strategy.

Benzinga

Uber Stock Hit A Wall Of Selling Pressure On Wednesday: What Happened?

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) shares traded lower on Wednesday after Waymo and Lyft, Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) announced a planned expansion for 2026.

InsideEVs

Lyft Is Behind Uber In The Autonomous Taxi Race. Waymo Will Help It Catch Up

The company has been scrambling to ink deals with autonomous tech providers. And it just landed the big one.

Benzinga

Lyft Finds Its Robotaxi Mojo—But Uber's Still In The Fast Lane

Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) just scored a 10% stock pop on its first robotaxi deal with Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo. It's a headline win, but in a market where Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) is worth 25 times more, the bigger question is whether Lyft just found a new growth engine—or merely…

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