Today’s Solutions: September 05, 2026

The new Uber starts with tips. The ride-hailing company said today that it is rolling out a tipping option for rides and UberEats, its food delivery app, beginning in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston. Riders can choose from pre-set tip amounts (in dollars) or input a custom value. All of that money will go to the driver. Tips will be available on all trips in the US by the end of July. “You told us what

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