Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft skip testifying before Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc skipped a U.S. House of Representatives hearing the ride-hailing industry, angering lawmakers who threatened tighter regulation for the fast-growing market.The two ride-hailing companies had been asked to appear as part of a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee inquiry on safety, labor and congestion."Their failure to appear at this hearing is a telling sign that they would rather suffer a public lashing than answer..