SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart.

Many gig workers rely on customers' tips to make a profit on apps like Uber. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has advice on when to leave a tip for your ride-hailing driver. Riders should leave a gratuity ...

Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself as a company with a conscience and a heart. Besides the built ...

The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records ...

The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, ...