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$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash

Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living.

By Kellen Browning and Mark Abramson

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A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’

A small company, Astrolab, announced a deal with SpaceX to send a robotic version of its transport vehicle to the lunar surface and help deploy other company’s payloads.

By Kenneth Chang

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California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies

The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.

By Kellen Browning

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Lyft’s Financial Woes Thrust It Into the Spotlight

Lyft recovered from pandemic restrictions slower than Uber, and critics said it lacked the kind of ambitious investments that could distinguish itself from its rival.

By Kellen Browning