Sharing Economy

Uber

Illinois Governor Vetoes Bills Attacking Ride-Sharing Services Like Uber

Effort to regulate them out of existence as much as possible

Reason Staff | 8.25.2014 2:20 PM

Uber

Calif. Lawmaker Votes for More Regs for Ride-Sharing, Then Gets Busted for DUI

Scott Shackford | 8.22.2014 5:15 PM

Politics

The Sharing Economy Will Thrive Only If Government Doesn't Strangle It

We're unlocking unthinkable amounts of capital and lawmakers stand in the way.

R.J. Lehmann | 8.2.2014 8:00 AM

Science & Technology

Lyft and NYC Reach an Agreement…Sorta

Paul Best | 7.29.2014 5:38 PM

Culture

More Evidence Uber Keeps People From Drunk Driving

Paul Best | 7.21.2014 5:00 PM

Politics

Ban Taxis

If Uber isn't safe, then taxicabs aren't either.

Steven Greenhut | 7.18.2014 12:00 PM

Culture

Are People Using Uber as an Alternative to Drinking and Driving?

Paul Best | 7.15.2014 9:46 PM

Economics

Uber Agrees to Cap Surge Pricing During Emergencies. That Sucks for Customers and Drivers.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.8.2014 5:24 PM

Economics

French Rideshare Company BlaBlaCar Raises $100 Million

Paul Best | 7.2.2014 9:44 PM

Policy

Uber and Lyft Shut Down in Pennsylvania; Thousands of Citizens' Lives Made Worse

Brian Doherty | 7.1.2014 6:53 PM

Economics

"As mechanisms to establish private trust become more efficient, government plays a smaller role," Says David Brooks. By George, He Gets the Sharing Economy.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.1.2014 9:55 AM

Culture

Atlanta and New Orleans Mayors Pick Uber to Win in Fight with Traditional Taxis

Paul Best | 6.30.2014 3:50 PM

Alcohol

Regulators Go After Ultra, the D.C. Booze Delivery App. Ultra Rolls Over and Plays Dead.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 6.27.2014 11:12 AM

Policy

University of California Now Insists It Will Reimburse for Use of E-Hailing Ride Services

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 6:10 PM

Economics

Brazil Screws Up World Cup Prep, Airbnb Saves Their Butts

Paul Best | 6.26.2014 4:55 PM

Policy

Uber Sued for Allegedly Violating Massachusetts Labor Law

Brian Doherty | 6.26.2014 2:01 PM

Economics

Entrepreneurship and the 'Sharing Economy' in Greece

Good cheap meals from informal micro-cookeries

Jesse Walker | 9.27.2013 12:03 PM