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...By classifying drivers as independent contractors, Uber does not have to pay costs for benefits such as health insurance and sick leave that they must offer employees....
...The second is that the industry as a consequence has long depended on auxiliary services — such as insurance, fuel surcharging and catching customers out on T&Cs — for profitability....
...It’s not portable, but the benefit of always being plugged in is that Google can make a more powerful speaker....
...We also need the tech companies to acknowledge the disruption they cause and do far more to benefit all aspects of our lives. john.thornhill@ft.com...
...Those in the AIG camp say the group would forgo about a third of this benefit were it to prise apart its life and general insurance operations....
...This offers big benefits for manufacturers. Potential recall issues can be spotted early; minor software glitches can be fixed simply with an over-the-air update....
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