Uber to partner with NYC taxis after years of rivalry - March 25, 2022

The U.S. and its European allies reinforced their stance against Russia Thursday, warning Moscow against the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine and announcing new Russian sanctions. President Joe Biden also announced the U.S. will accept 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. A new poll found the majority of Americans think Biden has been too cautious in his handling of the war, even as a majority report they are wary of sparking a broader conflict. Uber reached an agreement to list all New York City taxis on its app, forming an alliance that could ease the ride-hailing giant’s driver shortage and temper high fares. Uber’s shares rose on the news and marked a departure from the company’s previous goal of disrupting the U.S. taxi industry. Gig economy workers in Europe have gone on strike amid high fuel prices, saying their wages have eroded. Gas in the U.S. hit a national average high last week but has since gone down, according to AAA. Thursday’s strong job report may push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting in May, following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s sentiment to move more aggressively to keep high inflation from becoming entrenched. Nearly half of Americans view inflation as their top concern and nine in 10 say the amount they spend on gas, fuel or energy and food has increased over the last year. Former TikTok moderators filed a federal lawsuit seeking class-action status against the video-sharing app and its parent company, ByteDance. TikTok depends on the work of moderators who scrub the app of distressing content before its 1 billion active users see it. While moderators often work behind the scenes, there is a growing movement to hold tech giants accountable for the welfare of these workers, who can experience emotional trauma caused by reviewing hundreds of disturbing videos every week. Google announced it will make improvements regarding which product reviews it shows in search results in an attempt to provide consumers with higher quality and more helpful informatio