For a $50 monthly fee, Empower turns the full fare over to the driver, and promises lower prices for riders. But city commissions are raising objections.

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Ride-hailing platform Empower's CEO, Joshua Sear, leads a rally while hundreds of Empower's drivers gather in front of the D.C. Court of Appeals in March. (Aashish Kiphayet/AP) WASHINGTON - Joshua ...

TRANSPORT Minister Darragh O’Brien has slammed the brakes on calls for Ireland to wheel in ride-hailing apps like Uber to help deal with the shortage of taxis in the country. A report from the ...