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It has not been a good year for the two ride-hailing giants.

Both rideshare giants Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) have underperformed in 2026 upon rising competition with autonomous vehicle and robotaxi services. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi shares her perspective on the two stocks.

The gig economy offers numerous advantages. If you wish to take advantage of this highly popular trend, focus on stocks like UBER, DASH and LYFT.

DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) remained the lowest-cost third-party delivery provider in the third quarter, according to a Wells Fargo pricing survey released on Tuesday, despite recording the largest quarterly fee increase among the platforms compared. The survey found that DoorDash’s total basket costs were approximately 2% below those of Uber (NYSE:UBER) and Instacart, even as its fees increased 3.

Find insight on Uber Technologies, Volkswagen, Kuehne + Nagel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

Chewy has a loyal customer base and a promising pet health pivot. Uber has scale, diversification, and free cash flow growing across three platforms simultaneously.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) has moved a step closer to acquiring Delivery Hero in a US$15b deal. Delivery Hero’s management and supervisory boards have recommended that shareholders accept Uber’s offer. The proposed transaction would extend Uber’s delivery footprint to 99 markets, creating a larger global logistics and delivery network. Uber’s US$15b Delivery Hero bid progressing with board backing is one factor to weigh against the rest of our findings. We have also spotted 1 warning sign...

By Exec Edge Editorial Staff inDrive built its business on a bet that drivers and riders would want to set their own prices, reflecting the company’s broader mission to challenge injustice by giving people a fair choice instead of leaving that decision to an algorithm. Operating in over 45 countries and more than 1,200 cities, […] The post Priced By the People: inDrive CFO on Scaling Affordable Mobility appeared first on ExecEdge.

Bank of America (BofA) has maintained its 'buy' rating and $101 price target on Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER, XETRA:UT8), saying autonomous vehicle (AV) competition will remain the main theme for the ridesharing sector. The broker expects Uber to retain about 73% of the US mobility market...

Lucid partnered with Bolt to develop an autonomous-ready platform and deploy up to 25,000 self-driving Lucid EVs across major European cities, lifting shares almost 6% in Thursday's trading.

Whether it be online shopping or social media, secular forces are propelling consumer internet businesses forward. This influence cuts both ways though because they have high exposure to the ups and downs of consumer spending, and uncertainty surrounding this factor has capped the industry’s returns - over the past six months, its 11.6% gain has lagged the S&P 500 by 4.7 percentage points.

Uber's stronger bookings growth, lower P/S multiple and broader global scale underpin its edge in this ride-hailing stock faceoff.

Taking on a side hustle to boost earnings? It may be better to spend time and energy growing your career or pursuing work that aligns with long-term goals.

Amazon's revenue towers over Uber's across eight quarters, yet both companies posted double-digit operating margins in Q2 2026 — a rare efficiency metric worth watching.

It's one of four key sector holdings in the company's portfolio.

The company run by Khosrowshahi's family was nationalized by the Iranian government during the revolution.

Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect

Costco is outsourcing same-day delivery to DoorDash, Uber and Instagram and their independent drivers. The post Costco expands ultra-fast delivery through DoorDash, Uber appeared first on FreightWaves.

Insiders at Uber, GameStop, and Welltower are buying shares, with executives boosting stakes despite mixed stock performance and, in GameStop's case, declining sales.

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of a woman who was hit and killed by another car on the freeway, after her Uber driver allegedly pulled over and ordered her and her friend to get out of the vehicle.

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

Plus, Costco is expanding its fast-delivery network, and WSJ reporters explain how a ban on diesel exports might take shape.

The wholesaler expanded its partnerships with both e-commerce providers at a time when same-day delivery is resonating with its shoppers.

Key Stats for Lucid StockPrice change for Lucid stock: 6%$LCID Stock Price as of Sep. 17: $452-Week High: $25$LCID Stock Price Target: $8What Happened?Lucid (LCID) stock jumped 6% on Thursday after two pieces of good news landed at once.

Uber Technologies (UBER) is back under the legal spotlight after a retired California judge ordered the company to pay US$40 million in a wrongful death case tied to its ride hailing service. Uber Technologies shares trade at US$70.87 and have drifted lower in recent months, with the 30 day share price return down 5.08% and the year to date share price return down 14.47%. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 55.83% points to a very different, longer term story. Compare Uber...

Lucid’s European push comes amid Uber’s commitment to deploy at least 35,000 Lucid robotaxis equipped with Nuro tech.

A major new delivery partnership is making life easier for Costco members.

On September 2, 2026, Delivery Hero’s management and supervisory boards formally recommended that shareholders accept Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER)’s takeover offer, Reuters and Bloomberg reported. It moves the roughly $15 billion deal for the German food-delivery platform a step closer to completion. Under the agreement, Uber will pay €41.50 per share, implying an equity value […]

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) has secured Madrid as the fourth city covered by its partnership with WeRide, bringing Spain into its rapidly expanding autonomous vehicle network. The company’s broader AV strategy covers more than 30 partners, while Uber expects to commit more than $10 billion across AV investments, infrastructure, and vehicle offtake over the coming […]

DoorDash and Uber are giving Costco a much wider digital reach at an important moment for its membership business.