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How fintech designed interoperable systems that actually work

Cross-network payments solved by stablecoins reveal strategies any tech company can adopt for efficiency.

TechRadar

Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks begin

Global talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is minimum wage and benefits for all workers. Transparency in how algorithms manage pay and performance is also being discussed. Nations are divided on the strength of these new…

The Economic Times

Is Uber Technologies Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Uber Technologies has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, yet Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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AI costs spiral as firms lose spending control

Companies are facing massive AI bills, with one firm reportedly spending $500 million in a month on Claude AI due to unchecked usage. Several global firms are now cutting back on AI spending, changing pricing, or rehiring engineers to manage ballooning costs, as AI currently costs more than it saves.

The Economic Times

AI Costs Are Forcing Big Companies to Put Limits on Workers: Report

Some of the country's biggest companies are beginning to ration access to AI for employers, track their usage more aggressively, and steer tem toward cheaper tools as costs rise faster than expected.

International Business Times

‘For that fare, do I get to keep the taxi?’ Readers’ tales of extortionate rides around the world

Exclusive: After Natalie Wilson of The Independent was quoted €1,000 for a two-hour journey in Italy, others came forward with similar tales of ambitious cab fares

The Independent UK

How Is Salesforce's Stock Performance Compared to Other Technology Stocks?

While Salesforce has lagged behind its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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Uber wants to answer the hotel industry’s most asked question. Now it's integrating into 15,000 hotels globally

Uber is partnering with hotel management system Mews to integrate into 15,000 hotels worldwide and more seamlessly offer transportation for guests.

Fortune

Driver Warns Woman About Caleb From Austin, Texas, and His Insidious Plans: ‘You’re Not Getting Your Wallet Back. I’m Throwing It in the Trash.’

Moving in is one of the biggest decisions anyone could make in a relationship. It’s a litmus test for trust, so what happens when one half of the couple is planning an unprecedented move without telling the other? Shawn (@shawntv96), a driver from Texas, exposed a man named Caleb from…

The Mary Sue

Tokenmaxxing is dead. It didn't produce the AI ROI companies wanted.

Token usage is a poor proxy for firm-wide productivity gains. Those only come with workflow redesign.

Fortune

Woman Takes Lyft. Then She Gets A $150 'Damage' Fee A Few Days Later: 'Becoming More And More Popular…Also With Uber'

'I'm so tired of it.'

Motor1

The Food Delivery War Just Entered Its Final Phase

The battle for global food delivery dominance accelerates as major platforms aggressively pursue acquisitions to secure immense long-term pricing power.

MarketBeat

Uber raises stake in Delivery Hero ahead of fresh bid, sources say

The deal with Aspex comes as Uber is working on a new bid to take over the German food delivery company following an indicative €33-per-share ($38.29) proposal on Saturday, two separate sources said on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the talks are private.

The Economic Times

Why Big Companies Are Suddenly Scared Of AI

For the last few years, the world was told the same thing again and again Artificial Intelligence would save companies billions, replace expensive employees, and completely transform businesses forever. Tech giants rushed to inject AI into everything possible. Customer care, coding, hiring, logistics, even decision-making. But now, something unexpected is…

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The Independent UK

Uber launches new app feature to give riders ‘extra peace of mind’

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Evening Standard

Uber launches new safety feature that lets passengers audio record journey

Drivers will be notified if audio recording is activated before a trip, and will have the option of cancelling

The Independent UK

Uber rolls out new app features to boost passenger and driver safety

The initiative is aimed at providing ‘extra peace of mind’

International Business Times

Selling a Company: How to Prepare and Avoid Common Pitfalls With Storm Duncan of Ignatious

A veteran of Silicon Valley's defining transactions, Duncan helped guide Google's acquisitions of DoubleClick and YouTube, MySQL's sale to Sun Microsystems, and later, Uber's $3.5 billion purchase of Careem, each a case study in how discipline can outlast hype.

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Why Amazon’s AI Game Looks Completely Different Than Every Other Tech Giant

Amazon is approaching AI very differently from its rivals, and investors should pay attention to it.

AAP

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

Fortune

AI is changing the hospitality industry, and it's changing how you stay in hotels

Hotels are using AI to build a guest profile of you when you book a room, meaning you won't have to wait in line to check in, and you'll get champagne on your honeymoon.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance

Fortune

Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Now its COO is questioning whether it's worth it

The rideshare giant's COO says “it’s very hard to draw a line” between rising AI costs and useful features for customers.

The Independent UK

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union

The Independent UK

Hong Kong proposes issuing 10,000 permits for drivers on ride-hailing apps like Uber

The Hong Kong government has proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for online ride-hailing services like Uber

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