By Tyler Durden Uber has warned that it may have to hike prices up to 111%, after a San Francisco judge ruled on Monday that the ride-sharing company, as well as its competitor Lyft, must classify their drivers as employees - a move which will disproportionately affect low-income customers. The ruling means that the companies will be required to provide various benefits … [Read more...] about Uber Warns Of 111% Price Hikes After California Judge Rules Drivers Are Employees
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Study Finds “Historic” Drop In Math, Reading Scores Since Adoption Of Common Core
By Tyler Durden Reading and math scores in the US have suffered 'historic' declines since most states implemented the Common Core curriculum standard six years ago, according to a new study from the Pioneer Institute. While Common Core was promoted as improving the international competitiveness of U.S. students in math, our international standing has remained low while the … [Read more...] about Study Finds “Historic” Drop In Math, Reading Scores Since Adoption Of Common Core
States That Tax The Most Are Getting The Worst Results Per Dollar
By Tyler Durden Today in "more definitive proof that the government can't spend your capital as well as you can" news, it should come as no surprise that states who spend less in taxes are getting better results, per dollar, than similarly sized states who collect far more in tax revenue. At least that was the result of looking at the country's four largest states: … [Read more...] about States That Tax The Most Are Getting The Worst Results Per Dollar
These Are The Top American Cities For Starting A Small Business
By Tyler Durden Friday's jobs report has helped stoke speculation that the American labor market is finally beginning to cool (though the 136k jobs number was still better than the whisper number, which saw September payrolls sinking below 100k). As the pace of hiring slows, more Americans might be forced to make bold career moves - like deciding to start their own … [Read more...] about These Are The Top American Cities For Starting A Small Business
“Smart Manufacturing:” AI And 3D Printing Allows Chinese Car Startup To Bypass Trump’s Tariffs
By Tyler Durden Pix Moving, a Chinese automobile startup using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to design vehicles and convert the blueprints into instructions for 3D printers, isn't afraid of President Trump's trade war and has utilized technology to bypass tariffs, reported Nikkei Asian Review. Angelo Yu, the founder of Pix Moving, has outsmarted the most powerful country … [Read more...] about “Smart Manufacturing:” AI And 3D Printing Allows Chinese Car Startup To Bypass Trump’s Tariffs