Delivery workers in Brazil can now get easier loans to buy motorcycles. The government wants to help people who deliver food or packages for apps. They can borrow money at lower interest rates than usual. Women get 11. 5% per year, while men pay 12. 5%. Normally, loans in Brazil cost a lot more—arou
Philadelphia has pushed a new Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) onto small owners, even those with sales under $100, 000. The city will charge $1. 41 per thousand dollars in sales and $57. 10 per thousand in profits, a change that was previously exempt for many sole proprietors. About 75, 000
The city council is once again stirring debate with a fresh proposal that could change how ride‑share companies split fares. Two council members—one from District 2 and another from District 3—are looking at ways to cap the portion of fares that Uber and Lyft keep, hoping to leave drivers with a lar
A Chinese gig‑app that let people pay for someone to bow at Lunar New Year celebrations was shut down after users complained. The service showed a worker in orange, kneeling before an elderly couple, and many people found the idea offensive. Critics said turning filial piety into a paid act hurt
A recent Reddit post claimed to expose the harsh realities of working for a food delivery app. The anonymous poster, who called themselves "Deep Throat, " alleged that the company exploited both workers and customers. They said drivers were treated as "human assets" and had their wages reduced using
Uber has recently let go of a group of AI training contractors, ending their work two months earlier than initially promised. These workers were part of Project Sandbox, a program where Uber provides AI training services to other companies, specifically Google in this case. Around a dozen contractor
