James Dennin

As increasingly more people emerge from their homes, vaccinated and ready to make up for lost time, they’re naturally turning to ride-sharing apps to get around — ideally in hopes of cheap rides. But there’s a problem: Both Uber and Lyft are dealing with a major driver shortage. It’s not exactly surprising, given the facts that the pandemic caused work to dry up for many drivers — and both companies are notoriously worker-unfriendly, to say the least.

As increasingly more people emerge from their homes, vaccinated and ready to make up for lost time, they’re naturally turning to ride-sharing apps to get around. But there’s a problem: Both Uber and Lyft are dealing with a major driver shortage. It’s not exactly surprising, given the facts that the pandemic caused work to dry up for many drivers and both companies are notoriously worker-unfriendly, to say the least.

Want $70? If you've purchased milk in the years since 2003, you might have that cash coming to you — and you've got about two weeks left to claim it. That's the result of a recent settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing dairy farmers of colluding to fix milk prices. Anyone who bought milk in 15 states and the District of Columbia may be entitled to a rebate between $45 and $70; the deadline to file is Jan. 31.