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For Many South Asian and Muslim New Yorkers, Mamdani’s Political Upset Gives Them Hope

Laura Loomer · New York

For Many South Asian and Muslim New Yorkers, Mamdani’s Political Upset Gives Them Hope

50% Left coverage: 38 sources

The success of Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor is euphoric for Hari Kondabolu, a stand-up comedian who’s been friends with the candidate for 15 years. Mamdani stunned the political establishment when he declared victory in the primary on Tuesday, a ranked choice election in which his strongest competition, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, conceded defeat. When he launched his campaign, the unabashed democratic so…See the Story

Uber and Lyft drivers rally against driverless taxis

Taxis · Boston

Uber and Lyft drivers rally against driverless taxis

100% Center coverage: 9 sources

By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Boston may soon join a growing list of cities experimenting with driverless taxis. Waymo, the self-driving car company, has already begun testing its technology on Boston streets, and people are divided on whether this new era of transportation is something to embrace or resist. Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have already hit the roads in cities like San Francisco and Phoe…See the Story

Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Stands with Uber, Lyft Drivers Calling for Better Treatment

Lyft · Madison

Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Stands with Uber, Lyft Drivers Calling for Better Treatment

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale issued the following statement as Uber and Lyft drivers in Milwaukee protest recent state legislative action that would reclassify drivers as independent contractors. Senate Bill 256 / Assembly Bill 269 passed both houses of the legislature and...See the Story

Sephora Taps Lyft to Deliver Customers to Its Stores

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

In a promotion that overlaps with Amazon's Prime Day, the ride-share company is giving out ride credits to bring shoppers to the beauty retailer’s locations.Amazon · United States See the Story

Afternoon Briefing: Big Discount on Divvy Membership Coming

Coverage: 2 sources

Good afternoon, Chicago. The cost of an annual Divvy membership will plunge lower than it has in years for new users of Chicago’s bike-share program, the city announced today. The deep discount comes after years of steadily creeping membership costs. When the Divvy program first launched in Chicago in 2013, a membership cost $75. But the price of a membership reached $119 in 2022 and $130.90 by 2023. The $99 price announced this week brings the …Brandon Johnson · United States See the Story

Naive Poor Person Actually Believes Country Cares About Them

Photo Credit: Steve DiMatteo/Pixabay DAYTON, OH — In a heartwarming tale of delusion, local factory worker and part-time Lyft driver Carter Morris, 31, made headlines today after boldly declaring that America truly cares for people like him, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. “If we keep working hard and stay hopeful, the system will reward us,” said Morris, while trying to determine if he should buy groceries or pay the electric bil…Lyft · Dayton Read Article

‘ND Sober Ride’ program returns to Red River Valley Fair

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

West Fargo, N.D. – A popular program to keep more impaired drivers off the road through ride-sharing partnerships is coming back to the Red River Valley Fair. ‘ND Sober Ride’ is a state program that teams up with the fair and Lyft to offer discounted rides from the fairgrounds to Fargo and West Fargo between July 4th and the 13th. Anyone with the special code can save $10 off rides from the fair during that period. The designated pickup spot for…Lyft · West Fargo Read Article

Abreu advises Lyft on €175M Freenow acquisition

Lyft, a US ride-hailing service, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Intelligent Apps GmbH (Target), the company responsible for the operations of FreeNow, a taxi and TVDE booking platform based in Germany, as reported by Legal Community Germany (click to read). The acquisition value amounted to €175 million. This transaction was led by Baker & McKenzie, with support by Abreu Advogados in Portugal, that advised the buyer’s sid…Lyft · Germany Read Article

WRAP's SoberRide returns for Fourth of July holiday

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program in partnership with Lyft will once again offer free rides home for those who imbibed too much while celebrating the nation’s birthday.Lyft · Washington Read Article

Uber drivers lose income as company profits rise, says Oxford University

Coverage: 4 sources

OXFORD University researchers have revealed that Uber's algorithmic pricing system is leaving both drivers and passengers out of pocketUber · Ontario See the Story

Why CFOs Are Moving Forward With Deals Now

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

M&A transactions are up, not down, as many CFOs look beyond tariff tensions and uncertainty. Plus, Lyft’s Erin Brewer talks about profit goals, new revenue streams and autonomous vehiclesLyft · United States Read Article

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