Uber

Scott Klipper needed to be in two places at once.The 39-year-old father had to pick up his son from school and take him to an after-school program, but he and his wife were both stuck at work. He scanned local Facebook groups for a part-time babysitter but couldn’t find anyone willing to…

Black-car rides, paid memberships, and other offerings for affluent consumers are paying off for Uber, Instacart, and other gig-based services. Loading audio narration… Despite rising gas prices and consumers trimming their budgets, many people are still spending on ride-hailing and food delivery, according to companies’ latest earnings results. Uber, DoorDash,…