Articles by Erin Slifka

The change, after a court loss, reclassifies drivers as “workers” rather than independent contractors, making the U.K. the first place where Uber is paying directly for drivers’ vacations and pensions amid a global battle over gig-economy employment.

The tech giant says it will lower the service fee it collects from 30% to 15% on the first $1 million that developers earn from its Play store app marketplace.

The EU’s top drug regulator said it is still firmly convinced that the benefits of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine outweigh the risks, after a string of nations in the bloc temporarily halted use of the shot over blood-clot concerns.

While federal health officials still advise against travel, passenger volumes are picking up as U.S. airline executives voice optimism about a rebound.

The Canadian communications companies seek to invest in Canada’s rollout of fifth-generation wireless service.