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The Republican presidential candidate discussed the fast-growing "gig" economy in a campaign speech Tuesday in Manhattan.

India's mega cities whose growth has been fueled by the rise of the country's outsourcing and other services sectors remain unsafe for women.

Button, a New York startup, launched a system to allow any brand or mobile app developer to connect their app with leading companies, including Uber, Airbnb and Ticketmaster.

The informal motto of the on-demand economy has a nice ring to it: “Be your own boss.” But going out on your own is far from simple.

The ride-sharing service's UberPop option was banned in France, and the company has faced hostile protests from French cab drivers.

The new service is expected to help the San Francisco company cope with growing competition from local players.

The ride-hailing app has become a new landing strip for top engineers and developers at other tech companies.

Scott Weiner, a San Francisco city supervisor who is running for California's Senate, has been an enthusiastic proponent of the controversial ride-hailing services.

Apple has recently met with officials from California's department of motor vehicles to discuss autonomous car regulations, supposedly for their secret "Project Titan" driverless car project.

Lyft has received a $100 million investment from Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Kuaidi which will allow users to hail taxis from either company in their native apps.

Competition between Uber and India's largest ride-hailing services provider, Ola Cabs, has risen to fever pitch.

ANI Technologies has added a car-leasing unit to lock drivers into its Ola Cabs service and fend off Uber.

A report calls for policymakers to extend basic labor rights to Uber drivers and Postmates couriers.

China is a dream market for Uber, but despite raising $1.2 billion and planning a huge expansion, the challenges it faces could be too great to overcome.

Venture capitalist Aileen Lee is as surprised as anyone that the term took off: "I had no idea it was going to be of interest to anyone."

The ride-sharing service's latest global backlash comes from Brazil's president.

Uber needs its deep pockets to fight litigation at home and in emerging markets, as ridesharing services clash with conventional taxis.

A decision in California clears the way for a class-action suit against the ride-hailing company, as drivers seek to change their employment status and claim tip money.

Chinese police have arrested a driver who allegedly pulled a knife on the woman after suddenly stopping in a tunnel and robbed her of more than 5,000 yuan.

The stock market took a nosedive last week. How will venture-capital-backed firms like Uber and Snapchat cope?

Ridesharing is a hotly contested business in Asia where SoftBank-backed local competitors are taking on California's Uber.

In the trucking industry, driver misclassification runs rampant, critics say. On Tuesday, the Labor Department brought the hammer down.

Princess Beatrice and her boyfriend Dave Clarke took an Uber ride with Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis in New York.

Uber, valued at about $50 billion last month, has been expanding its security staff in recent months after reports of data breaches.

Uber has a history of success with previous campaigns to attract public support.

The ride-hailing company enacted two-factor authentication after a surge of complaints earlier this year.

Indian startups have become a huge draw for global investors, including China's Internet giants, as growth picks up in the subcontinent.

The Los Angeles City Council is debating an airport permit process that would enable ride companies such as Uber legally to pick up riders at the airport.

The bedrock of basic research, public money and a vibrant industry-academy partnership that built America's Silicon Valley is missing in India.