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Be Your Own Boss: 5 Philadelphians Killing It in the Gig Economy
One-third of all working people are now self-employed. We spoke with a handful of local entrepreneurs about the freedom and frustrations of their on-demand jobs.
Thursday Just Got a Million Times Cuter: Uber Delivering Kittens Tomorrow
“I recently completed my PhD program in the biology department of Northwestern University (go ‘cats!). I am now working as a researcher in the ornithology […]
Expect an Uber Nightmare in Philadelphia for the Pope
If you’ve ever tried to use UberX during bad weather or on a busy weekend night — or, even worse, during bad weather on a busy […]
How Did I Go This Long Without UberX in My Life?
As is the case with most things that involve my phone, I was late to the UberX game. It’s not that I didn’t have a […]
Pa. Senator Wants to Legalize UberX, Lyft in Philly
Hailing an UberX may now be worse than taking a Philly cab these days, but the service’s popularity is undeniable. The problem? UberX (as well as […]
You Can Order a Puppy Play Date Through Uber Today
From now until 3 pm today, your Uber app will double as a furry-friend finder. The Philly branch of the on-demand car company is teaming with Pennsylvania […]
UberX Reduces Drunk Driving Deaths, Study Shows
Professors from Temple University’s Fox School of Business have found that the rollout of the ride-sharing service UberX lowered DUI deaths by 3.6 percent to 5.6 […]
Notorious Obama Birther Philip Berg Now Driving UberX in Philly
Conor Corcoran, a lawyer who lives in Philly and L.A., was bar-hopping a few weeks ago during one of his Philadelphia trips, when he had […]
Philadelphia UberX Driver Charged With Raping Passenger Is Also a Cab Driver
UberX driver Abdellah Elkaddi of Northeast Philadelphia has been charged with raping a 24-year-old female passenger in his car during a ride in June.
UberX Is Now As Bad As Philly Cabs
When, in October of last year, Uber announced that its cheaper-than-a-taxi UberX service was finally available in Philadelphia, most of us were delighted. In addition […]
Uber for Valet Parking Launches in Philly
Imagine circling a crowded Center City block for the third time, hunting for a parking spot. The lots are full, there isn’t a public spot […]
Hillary Clinton vs. Uber and the Sharing Economy
Hillary Clinton has put Uber, Airbnb and the sharing economy in her crosshairs as she runs for president. In a speech laying out her economic agenda […]
BizFeed: Josh Innes, Tony Bruno Fight Boiling Over, Report
1. Where is Tony Bruno? The News: Regular listeners of 94 WIP have likely realized that something has been missing from their afternoon sports radio show over the past two […]
BizFeed: UberEATS Coming to Philly
1. Uber’s food delivery hiring Philly GM The News: Uber isn’t just a people-delivery service, it’s also a food-delivery service through its vertical UberEATS. Now the company […]
Philly Judge Calls B.S. on UberX … 14 Times
Ever since UberX debuted in Philadelphia proper in October of last year, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which has authority over all taxis and limousines in […]