How Uber explains the Brazilian election | FT #shorts

Uber ride-hailing and delivery apps are acting as an economic safety net in Brazil for many people struggling to find full-time work. Almost 2mn, mostly men, are now instead working full-time for transport or delivery apps with driver numbers climbing 37% in three years. The FT News Briefing’s Sonja Hutson explains what is happening beneath the surface in Brazil’s economy — and why President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election bid is struggling. ► Enjoying FT content? Get a daily slice of the very best FT journalism with FT Edit. Free for 30 days then just £4.99 a month See if you get the FT for free as a student ( or start a £1 trial: ► (Source: Financial Times | Region: Sao Paulo, Brazil)