Uber’s California ballot win on driver pay voided by judge

Uber’s California ballot win on driver pay voided by judge

A California state judge struck down a voter-approved ballot measure bankrolled by Uber Technologies, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart that declared drivers for the companies were independent contractors. Proposition 22, which passed in a statewide vote in November, exempts the so-called gig economy businesses from a state labor law requiring more companies to hire workers as … Read more

Hyundai plans to invest $7.4 billion in US by 2025

Hyundai plans to invest .4 billion in US by 2025

Hyundai plans to invest $7.4 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to make electronic vehicles, enhance production facilities and invest further in smart mobility solutions. Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., said Thursday that Hyundai and Kia will invest in growing its electronic manufacturing footprint to scale production and satisfy … Read more