Mark Fields, former Ford CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Fields' take on Uber's deal with Lucid, how expensive the Lucid driverless taxis are and much more.

As the tech industry moves increasingly into alignment with the far right, the issue of worker power has never been more important. The Chicago campaign offers some key lessons.

A case on Nantucket is just the latest example of the affluent proving F. Scott Fitzgerald’s adage about the very rich: They are different from you and me.

Uber collaborates with Lucid and Nuro to launch a fleet of 20,000 autonomous robotaxis by 2025, aiming to compete with Waymo and Tesla in the US market.

As part of the arrangement, Baidu will introduce thousands of its Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on Uber’s platform in areas outside of China and the United States.

“Our renewed partnership with the GSA will help government agencies simplify their travel and transportation needs,” said Uber President and Chief Operating Officer Andrew Macdonald. “We’re paving the way for a future where integrated mobility, meal delivery, and fleet management can help transform the full range of government services.”

Uber has partnered with a number of firms for robotaxi services, but this latest alliance is getting more attention than most.

As Maharashtra’s new aggregator guidelines permit surge pricing, gig workers behind the wheel are demanding fairer treatment—from fare parity and reduced commissions to legal protections. The strike underscores growing tensions between ride-hailing platforms,