Bad weather is keeping people inside, and that's bad news for the likes of Uber and other such ride-sharing services.<br />Uber is well aware of this trend and reckons that January brings a slowdown to its business.<br />Demand is sluggish these days, but lower prices for rides might convince more people to shake their seasonal laziness and go out.<br />At least that's what Uber is hoping for, as the company just announced notable price cuts in more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada.<br />Lower prices for rides would normally imply lower earnings for drivers, but that's not the case with Uber's new strategy.<br />The ride-sharing company said lower fares will not have a negative impact on drivers' earnings.