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Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn’t work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims. (UBER)
REUTERS/Brian Snyder Uber claimed financial assistance to drivers forced off the road by the coronavirus, although some who seem to fulfill its rigorous eligibility criteria have been not able to get the company to pay them. A number of drivers, all people who have informed Business Insider which Uber had refused or ignored their orders…
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What mobilizing innovation for COVID-19 can teach us about catalyzing climate tech
Heather Clancy explores some leading clean tech companies are lending their shoulder to the wheel to Attack the catastrophe that is coronavirus By now, I expect you have discovered that the uplifting narrative of an Italian 3-D printing startup, Isinnova, which stepped in produce respirator valves for a hospital in Lombardy following the regular supplier was…
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Opinion | Stop Hating on the Hoarders
I would be lying if I mentioned my amygdala hasn’t gleamed cherry red and emitted fat tendrils of panic each time I’ve gone to the marketplace within the last two weeks and discovered the yeast shelf totally bare. Damn hoarders, I’ve mumbled to myself each time, teeth. However, by the time I get my fair…
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The Ultimate Guide to Pricing Strategies
Setting prices for your products can be tough. Set prices too high, and you miss out on valuable sales. Set them too low, and you miss out on valuable revenue. Thankfully, pricing doesn’t have to be a sacrifice or a shot in the dark. There are dozens of pricing models and strategies that can help…
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Tesla got hauled in by Chinese government after it quietly downgraded the chips in some of its Model 3 cars
REUTERS/Aly Song Tesla Model 3 owners discovered last week that the company had quietly downgraded the computer chip inside their vehicles to an old generation. The discovery sparked outcry and Tesla apologised, saying its generation speed had slowed and forced it to boat using the old chip. This week Tesla operators were hauled into answer…
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‘I barely kept from crying’: Schools and universities throw students into panic after telling them to leave campus and take classes online amid coronavirus fears
In an attempt to avoid the spread of COVID-19, US colleges and universities are giving students at the very least a week’s notice to pack up and leave campus until further notice. Classes will be held online. The transfer raises questions, also has left students scrambling to make alternative housing strategies. Visit Business Insider’s homepage…
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A VC, a lawyer, and an entrepreneur: Siddarth Pai, Vatsal Gaur, Shradha Sharma on navigating startup challenges
What do you get when a VC, a lawyer and an entrepreneur walk on to a stage at Future of Work 2020 – India’s biggest product, tech, and layout convention? Well, a fantastic dialog for starters, especially if they happen to be Siddarth Pai, Vatsal Gaur, and Shradha Sharma. Siddharth Pai, Shradha Sharma, Vatsal Gaur…
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Ex-Tesla employees reveal the worst parts of working at the company (TSLA)
Spencer Platt / Getty Images Like every company, Tesla is not always an easy place to get the job done. Their favorite parts were described by nine employees of their projects to Business Insider. Their tenures at Tesla collectively interval from 2008 to 2019. Tesla did not respond to your request for comment on this…
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Is the car industry putting the brakes on the corporate rollout of EVs?
Growing corporate requirement for electrical vehicles indicates that the UK could phase-out fresh fossil fuel automobiles however, EV100 members fear that the limited distribution of EVs could delay the shift Huge company requirement for electrical vehicles is obviously to put at least 2.5 million battery automobiles and rising on the streets by 2030, but concern…