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Lyft to Raise $1 Billion, Enter Fast Lane With Uber

Ride-hailing company Lyft is hitting the gas to better compete with its largest U.S. rival, Uber. Lyft, Inc. plans to raise up to $1 billion in new financing, according to …

Is Google Creating an Uber Competitor?

Google and Uber became close friends in 2013 when the venture capital side of the search engine invested more than $250 million in the ride-sharing app. Soon after, David Drummond, …

Uber’s Business Model an Inspiration for Other Fields

Uber has changed the way people get around.  It also may change how people approach work. The app-based taxi service has shown that technology can make people’s work lives more …

Uber, Spotify Announce Partnership to Personalize Rides with Passenger Playlists

Uber and Spotify are partnering to offering a new feature that stakeholders hope drives business for both companies. By linking the apps, passengers will be able to stream their personal …

[Business Travel] Fly Like a Pro

In a nutshell: A little preparation can save you a lot of frustration the next time you fly for business. Instant messaging and video chats can bring you closer to …

What Your Small Business Needs to Know About Harassment

In a nutshell: Any kind of harassment can cost you customers, employees and money. Here’s what small businesses need to know — and do. There are many different kinds of workplace …

The Freelance Revolution: Gig Economy Growth and Criticism

In a nutshell: The gig economy is growing, fueled by pioneers trying to become the next big thing. But not everyone believes the gig economy is good for workers. You …

The Gig Economy: What Is It? Who’s in It?

In a nutshell: The nature of work is changing as an increasing number of people take on freelance-type assignments. One of the world’s fastest-growing transportation services doesn’t own any cars …

Best Buy CFO Leaves Company

The resignation of Chief Financial Officer Sharon McCollam, the architect of such Best Buy consumer-friendly improvements as “ship-from-store,” sent stock prices tumbling in late May, coupled with a disappointing second-quarter …

GM Partners With Lyft for Car Rental Program

GM has teamed up with the popular ride-sharing company Lyft for a program designed to provide would-be drivers the keys to success. Dubbed Express Drive, the new partnership provides Lyft …