Yet another study is shedding light on Uber's low wages. An Australian analysis shows Aussie Uber-x drivers earn on average less than fifteen dollars per hour. That's roughly three dollars less than Australia's minimum wage. The author of the study claims Uber's market value benefits from the drivers' low incomes and would collapse without it.
The Weinstein company can't seem to sell. According to lead investor Maria Contreras-Sweet, the company turned down a $500 million dollar offer to sell the majority of its assets. That deal was originally agreed upon, but was called off when the investors discovered the company was in more debt than they thought.
Barbie is honoring International Women's Day.
the brand is launching 17 new dolls honoring some very inspiring women. the new additions to the she-ro program features 3 historical figures and 14 modern day women including Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, and conservationist Bindi Irwin.
Joe Cecela, Dream Exchange CEO, explains how they are aiming to form the first minority-controlled company to operate an exchange in U.S. history. Watch!
A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives. Genesee County Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from Walmart. The judge also wants to reward shoppers with free car washes. Clothier says he began ordering “Walmart wash” sentences this week for shoplifting at the store in Grand Blanc Township. He believes 75 to 100 people eventually will be ordered to wash cars this spring. Clothier says he will be washing cars alongside them when the time comes.
The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase. A State Department spokesperson said the electric car company owned by Musk was the only one that expressed interest back in May 2024. The deal with Tesla was only in its planning phases but it was forecast to be the largest contract of the year. It shows how some of his wealth has come and was still expected to come from taxpayers.
