Lawsuits liken employer background checks to snooping
Companies from Amazon to Uber are accused in lawsuits of improperly conducting background checks on job applicants
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Making "The Jetsons" a reality: The first flying, self-driving cars are coming
"A lot of us grew up watching 'The Jetsons' and thought that was far-fetched. The reality is here today"
Family blames Uber after their 12-year-old daughter's death
"Uber took my daughter past the point of no return, they drove her there," her father said
Uber to offer helicopter taxi service in NYC
Uber Copter will take select "members" on an 8-minute flight to or from Wall St. and JFK Airport -- for a $200-to-$225 price
Uber to ban riders who get rotten rating from drivers
Ride-sharing company says customers who repeatedly misbehave will have their app deactivated
Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app
Lyft is joining Uber in adding more safety features following the death of a college student
Uber offers "quiet mode" for riders who don't want to talk
Uber's "quiet mode" lets riders silently indicate their preference for a conversation-free ride — for a premium price
Eat dirt, Uber: Beyond Meat most successful IPO of 2019 thus far
The alternative meat startup's stock price has soared nearly 250% to $87 per share since it went public on May 2
Uber stock investors better buckle up for bumpy ride
Monday is ride-hail company's first full day of trading after a rough IPO last Friday that saw rare stock price drop
Will Uber drivers profit from tech company's big IPO?
Already-rich investors are poised to win big-time, but the outcome for drivers who fuel the company is less favorable
Uber, losing an average of 58 cents per ride, readies an IPO
The profitless company could be valued at up to $90 billion by Wall Street, or roughly twice the market cap of Ford
Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world is about to get even richer
Amazon founder's stake in Uber could be worth $400 million when the ride-hailing company goes public next week
Car-sharing apps face a roadblock in state legislatures
As for Uber, Airbnb and other sharing services, issues of taxation and regulation are creating contentious battles
Labor Department says gig workers aren't employees
Trump administration decision could boost bottom lines for companies like Uber, Lyft, Handy, Postmates and Doordash
Uber dials back expectations as its preps for massive IPO
Ridesharing company expects to be valued at upwards of $90 billion when it goes public, lower than previous estimates
Uber IPO could net Travis Kalanick nearly $9 billion
Entrepreneur was ousted as CEO nearly two years ago, but he still owns more Uber stock than anyone
Uber and Lyft drivers plan 24-hour strike to protest pay
Rideshare workers in eight U.S. cities say they'll turn off their apps on May 8 in push for higher wages
Moneywatch: Ghosn bail, Uber drivers, Tesla loss
Jailed former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn posted $4.5 million bail, Uber drivers plan a nationwide strike May 8, and Tesla lost $700 million in the first quarter. These are some of today's MoneyWatch headlines.
Elon Musk predicts Tesla will have "robotaxis" on the road next year
It's the Tesla CEO's latest big prediction with few details
Uber to roll out new safety push notification feature
Ride-share app Uber is taking measure to improve safety for its passengers. Users will not receive a push notification reminding them to check they have the right driver when getting picked up. CBSN New York has the details.
Uber files for what could be the biggest IPO in years
Ride-sharing company's mega-public offering could put the company's value at around $100 billion
South Carolina House passes bill requiring Uber, Lyft signs after student's death
The bill was filed days after 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson was killed after getting into a
Student's death raises rideshare concerns
Concerns have arisen about ride-sharing safety after a South Carolina student got into the wrong car and was killed. Bryant Greening, an attorney at LegalRideshare, joins CBSN with more.
San Franciscans raise $80,000 to stop homeless shelter in wealthy area
A rival GoFundMe is raising money to support the building, saying they believe the homeless deserve a safe shelter
Lyft stock continues skid as Wall St questions its prospects
Ride-hailing service's shares have fallen more than 24 percent since company went public on Friday
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Trump to address world leaders at U.N., hold meetings on the sidelines
Trump to speak at the U.N. General Assembly as he contends with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, and disagrees with some world leaders on a Palestinian state.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Copenhagen Airport shut down for hours by large, unidentified drones
All flights in and out of Denmark's Copenhagen Airport were held up for hours after police reported two or three large drones spotted in the vicinity.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
Tylenol maker, medical experts push back after Trump's autism announcement
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Rapper who went missing on tour found dead in Mexico
Prosecutors said another body found presented "similarities" with that of Bayron Sanchez's DJ colleague Jorge Herrera.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.