Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe. The move ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after ...

How safe do you feel riding in an Uber? People who use ride-sharing apps trust drivers to take them to their destinations safely. Although the vast majority of rides are completed with no issues- ...

San Francisco-based Checkr has seen its revenues jump 14% to $800 million as companies try to spot a flood of AI-generated ...

Uber says the driver charged with killing six people had passed a background check, but had only been driving for the ride-sharing service for less than a month. Uber says riders had given Jason ...

Jaylynn Dean says Uber failed to make reasonable efforts to improve safety and prevent her rape by an Uber driver while ...