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Bloomberg Uber's Junk Bond Is an Entree to the Main Event Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. is taking the next logical step toward becoming a grownup company ahead of a potential IPO next year. After selling a seven-year leveraged loan for $1.5 billion in March, it is now readying itself to issue junk bonds for a ... and more » View the full article

Mirror.co.uk How to get a free Uber Eats delivery this weekend - and it works across the country Mirror.co.uk Henry Harding, Head of Marketing at Uber Eats commented: ““This giveaway is our biggest ever and I hope everyone will get a chance to enjoy something they love for free - whether it's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's great to see so many of our ... and more » View the full article

Forbes Can Uber's Global Business Be Beaten One City At A Time? Here's Daimler's Bet Forbes He said that Daimler has been for the most part hands off apart from directing him to Santiago, just a needed source of funds to sneak up on ride-hail apps from behind. Uber is not the only big firm to attack while riding its wake. Beat must also be ... View the full article

Mashable Google's Waze is challenging Lyft and Uber with a new feature that enables people to share rides and split gas money Business Insider Google-owned Waze announced on Wednesday that it plans to expand its carpool service to all 50 states, directly competing with ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber. Starting on Wednesday, the Waze Carpool app will enable users to find rides from ... Waze offers carpool rides like Lyft and Uber, but for way lessMashable all 106 news articles » View the full article

The Guardian The Uber strike is just the start, if unions learn how to mobilise millennials The Guardian I support the Uber drivers on principle, but I also have a personal affection for the service. During a period of illness, Uber drivers kept me out and about. If you are ill, disabled or a woman on her own late at night in a dodgy part of town, an Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Fast Company Exclusive: Uber and Girlboss want to help fund women-owned startups–maybe yours Fast Company During the first day of the NYC Girlboss Rally in November, finalists will present their pitches to the panel, which includes Away cofounder Jen Rubio, Drybar founder Alli Webb, Gingerbread Capital partner Ita Ekpoudom, and Uber's Erika Decker. and more » View the full article

BBC News Uber drivers stage UK strikes over pay and conditions BBC News Uber drivers are staging strikes in several UK cities in a protest over pay and working conditions. "Hundreds" of drivers are expected to switch off their apps from 1pm, making themselves unavailable for work, union organisers said. Protests are also ... Uber UK strike: users urged not to cross 'digital picket line'The Guardian Last call: Uber drivers to stage 24hr strike in London todayCity A.M. Uber strike: Drivers to stage 24-hour walkout in London, Birmingham and Nottingham over pay and conditionsThe Independent Evening Standard -CNBC -Business Insider all 102 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Q13 FOX Uber Lobbying for Seattle Road Tolls in $10M Policy Plan U.S. News & World Report Uber Lobbying for Seattle Road Tolls in $10M Policy Plan. Ride-sharing app Uber says it will spend money lobbying for road tolls on downtown Seattle streets as part of its $10 million policy agenda. Oct. 9, 2018, at 8:19 a.m.. Uber Lobbying for Seattle ... Uber lobbying for Seattle road tolls in $10 million policy planQ13 FOX all 33 news articles » View the full article

Uber Lobbying for Seattle Road Tolls in $10M Policy Plan U.S. News & World Report Uber Lobbying for Seattle Road Tolls in $10M Policy Plan. Ride-sharing app Uber says it will spend money lobbying for road tolls on downtown Seattle streets as part of its $10 million policy agenda. Oct. 9, 2018, at 8:19 a.m.. Uber Lobbying for Seattle ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Former Uber Executive Joins Board of Oxford Self-Driving Startup Bloomberg Oxbotica, a U.K. startup whose self-driving vehicle software helps guide NASA's Mars Rover, has appointed former Uber executive Fraser Robinson to its board. Robinson served as the ride-hailing company's head of business for Europe, the Middle East and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers stage UK strikes over pay and conditions BBC NewsUber drivers are staging strikes in several UK cities in a protest over pay and working conditions. "Hundreds" of drivers are expected to switch off their apps from ... View the full article

The Guardian Uber UK strike: users urged not to cross 'digital picket line' The Guardian Stephen Hull, a Birmingham-based driver taking part in Tuesday's strike, said: “There is mass discontent among drivers because the oversupply of vehicles and the way that drivers earn their money is making it almost impossible to make enough to live.”. Uber drivers stage 24-hour strike in BritainGuardian (blog) Uber Drivers Stage 24-Hour StrikeCHANNELS TELEVISION all 102 news articles » View the full article

ArabianBusiness.com Dubai's Careem to remain independent despite Uber interest, says co-founder ArabianBusiness.com Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem will remain an independent, local company despite interest from Eastern and Western investors, such as US rival Uber and Chinese firm Didi Chuxing, according to co-founder Magnus Olsson. Speaking during an ... https://www.google.com/news

The Irish News How local businesses can learn from the Uber approach The Irish News MANY people see Uber as a taxi firm, but it sees itself as an urban mobility company. Is it being pretentious? In an era when people generally want more companies to take the Ronseal approach to how they describe their businesses, Uber may actually ... https://www.google.com/news

Government Technology Rather than Face Ride-Hailing Caps, Uber Lobbies for Urban Congestion Pricing Government Technology (TNS) — Uber says it plans to spend money lobbying for congestion pricing in Seattle as part of a $10 million push for “sustainable mobility” policies in various cities. The ride-hail app company and its rival, Lyft, have previously expressed support ... Can Uber and Lyft Move Cities Toward a More Sustainable Future?Pacific Standard Uber gets on board with congestion pricing in SeattleCurbed Seattle Report: Uber spending millions to promote downtown Seattle tollingMyNorthwest.com all 11 news articles » View the full article

The Seattle Times Uber plans to lobby for road tolling in Seattle as part of $10 million policy campaign The Seattle Times Uber says it plans to spend money lobbying for congestion pricing in Seattle as part of a $10 million push for “sustainable mobility” policies in various cities. The ride-hail app company and its rival, Lyft, have previously expressed support for the ... View the full article

Pacific Standard Can Uber and Lyft Move Cities Toward a More Sustainable Future? Pacific Standard In a series of announcements from Uber and Lyft this week, the ride-hailing rivals are doubling down on their fight against private cars—and making some big claims about their eco-friendly bona fides. Uber announced a $10 million commitment over the ... Lyft and Uber drivers clog the Boise Airport's waiting lane, and it's perfectly legalIdaho Statesman Uber lobbying for Seattle road tolls in $10 million policy planKOMO News Report: Uber spending millions to promote downtown Seattle tollingMyNorthwest.com Curbed Seattle -Government Technology all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Vox Why some people don't tip their Uber drivers Vox But when it comes to tipping an Uber or Lyft driver, the issue is more contentious. The discussion of whether to tip often seems to hinge on the perceived income of each job and how much you think the person needs the money. Tipping is not simply a ... and more » View the full article

Vox Why some people don't tip their Uber drivers Vox Do you tip your server at a restaurant? How about a cab driver? The answer, in America, is probably, “Of course.” But when it comes to tipping an Uber or Lyft driver, the issue is more contentious. The discussion of whether to tip often seems to hinge ... Uber to offer free rides to the polls on Election DayWLOS Lyft, Uber offer free rides to the polls on Election DayWJLA Uber, Lyft to offer discounted rides on election dayKMOV.com KITV Honolulu -EverythingLubbock.com -WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando -Lyft Blog all 112 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica Limo firm to judge: Tell us whether Uber drivers are employees Ars Technica If the filing is granted by the judge, the motion would substantially streamline the case and answer the vexing question: are Uber drivers employees or not? The proposed class-action lawsuit, known as Diva Limousine v. Uber, relies on a recently ... https://www.google.com/news

Sky News Uber drivers set to go on strike across UK today Sky News James Farrar, IWGB's united private hire drivers branch chair, told Sky News that despite the court ruling that Uber was required to class its drivers as "limb b workers" - entitling them to the minimum wage and holiday pay - Uber's continued court ... UK union calls on its Uber drivers to strike on TuesdayReuters Uber strike in London, Birmingham and Nottingham: Drivers to walkout tomorrow for 24 hoursEvening Standard UK Uber drivers to stage 24 hour strike over pay and conditionsTechCrunch WIS10 -Sky News all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Taxify now operates in more African cities than Uber Quartz Ride-hailing company Taxify is taking the fight for market share in Africa with Uber to places where Uber isn't. The Estonian company which has grown to become Uber's biggest rival in Africa is pursuing an expansion strategy that's focused on not only ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers and other ride-hailing app employees don’t get tipped VoxWhy some riders don't feel the need to tip Uber drivers. View the full article

New York Times Uber Driver's Death Marks Seventh For-Hire Driver Suicide Within a Year New York Times About two dozen people gathered outside a Washington Heights subway station on Sunday afternoon to remember an Uber driver who became the seventh for-hire driver in New York to commit suicide within the last year. The mood at the vigil turned from ... Cash-strapped Uber driver's suicide leads to anger at vigilNew York Post Uber driver's death is 7th New York City taxi industry suicide in 2018 ...WABC-TV Uber driver's death is 7th NYC taxi industry suicide in '18WPIX 11 New York all 67 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Post Cash-strapped Uber driver's suicide leads to anger at vigil New York Post An angry mob of mourners at a Sunday vigil for a cash-strapped Uber driver who committed suicide last week called the head of the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission a “murderer” as she left the solemn ceremony. “Murderer! Murderer!” yelled one of ... Uber driver's death is 7th New York City taxi industry suicide in 2018WABC-TV Uber driver's death is 7th NYC taxi industry suicide in '18Tampa Bay Times all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/news