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NEWS.com.au Woman, 28, left dripping blood after alleged Uber driver attack NEWS.com.au On the way home, an argument broke out between Ms Hawkins and the Uber driver. The argument allegedly turned violent and Ms Hawkins claims she was struck in the face. Ms Hawkins, who admits she was drunk and arguing, said she does not remember ... https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Former Uber executive launches therapy app after Silicon Valley caused 'severe anxiety' Telegraph.co.uk Mr Chapin joined Uber's New York office in 2011 and climbed the ranks to build Uber's car loan program for drivers. During his career he struggled with severe anxiety that was exacerbated while working as a commodities trader and later Uber. “There ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NewHampshire.com Somersworth man furious Uber settlement gives state $672K, drivers like him get bupkis NewHampshire.com Uber offered Fallon and other drivers a one year LifeLock subscription to help them protect their sensitive information, but he is nervous because the company collected his Social Security number, a picture of his driver's license, birth information ... and more » View the full article

CNBC You can now ask Google to book you an Uber or Lyft by voice — here's how CNBC Google is rolling out a new feature to the Google Assistant that lets you ask it to book you a ride, like an Uber or a Lyft, just using your voice. Until now, Google Maps users were able to select a destination and then choose Uber, Lyft, or one of ... Book a ride with Uber using Google AssistantIndependent Online You can now use the Google Assistant to order an Uber or LyftTechCrunch Google Assistant Gets the Ability to Book Cabs From Uber, Ola, and MoreNDTV TechRepublic -iPhone in Canada (press release) (blog) -CNET -The Keyword all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber CEO: We Want to Give All Drivers Insurance, Benefits Fortune Uber drivers everywhere may one day receive health insurance and other benefits, if the CEO of the ride-hailing company gets his way. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, indicated Wednesday that the company is working to close the gap between its ... https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk McDonald's, TGI Fridays, Wetherspoons, Uber and even Deliveroo workers to take action today in row over pay Mirror.co.uk Hospitality workers, couriers and cab drivers will join a day of action today, including strikes, in separate disputes over pay and union recognition. Staff from several branches of McDonald's and TGI Fridays restaurants and two Wetherspoon pubs in ... Bristol Deliveroo and Uber Eats workers to go on strike over pay and conditionsBristol Live all 34 news articles » View the full article

KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Colorado Uber drivers may undergo annual background checks KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Following thousands of violations, major changes could be coming for Uber drivers in Colorado. Even though the Public Utilities Commission already dismissed many of those, in a recent settlement proposal, they say they're willing to dismiss all fines ... https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Uber pedals into Europe's bike-sharing market, as Chinese pioneers pull out after vandalism issues South China Morning Post San Francisco-based Uber, which acquired US bicycle-rental service Jump Bikes in April, plans to introduce its bike-sharing service in Berlin before launching in other major cities in the continent, according to Uber vice-president Rachel Holt, head of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Electrek Uber launches first electric scooter share, offers free rides in first week Electrek Electric scooter share programs continue to expand at a rapid pace across the United States and the rest of the world. Uber, known for its ride-hailing service, doesn't want to miss the boat. Seeking its own piece of the pie, Uber has just rolled out ... Uber's Jump e-scooters are here, and they look just like Jump bikesMashable Uber scooters are rolling out at $1 per ride, and they're coming your ...CNET Uber's first electric scooters arrive in Santa Monica - The VergeThe Verge Economic Times -Telegraph.co.uk -TMZ all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WDBJ7 Roanoke Uber driver charged with sexual battery of his rider WDBJ7 ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) - According to Roanoke County police, early last month a woman requested an Uber ride from here in downtown to take her to her home in the county. During that ride is when police say the woman was sexually battered by her driver ... https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber has 'dramatically' changed its ad strategy — and it's meant seriously re-evaluating how much it needs agencies Business Insider Uber has taken programmatic advertising in-house while also investing in technology, data and partners. The company is also running most media-buying functions, including strategy and optimization, in-house. Uber's objectives have also evolved from ... https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber seeks agency for driver recruitment campaign in London The Drum Uber is hunting an agency to develop a campaign to position the company as an employment brand in London, The Drum understands. The ride-hailing tech company is looking to rebuild its reputation in the city after a number of protests by employees over ... https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber launches its first electric scooter service in California Telegraph.co.uk The move is part of Uber's plans to shift its focus from cars to electric scooters and bicycles for shorter journeys - a move which was announced by Dara Khosrowshahi in August. Though the company makes less money from the same journey done by scooter ... Uber deploys JUMP scooters and bikes in Santa MonicaTechCrunch Uber scooters are rolling out at $1 per ride, and they're coming your wayCNET Uber Launches Government Friendly JUMP Scooters In Santa MonicaCrunchbase News all 51 news articles » View the full article

Vanity Fair “It's Bigger Than Uber”: Dara Khosrowshahi on Silicon Valley's Reckoning Vanity Fair Is Uber's DNA harmful? Can it be fixed? I think that there's a part of the DNA of the company that I very much want to keep—of absolute belief and taking on a giant and building a service that has never been built before. There's an inclination for ... https://www.google.com/news

The Register Google is still chasing the self-driving engineer that jumped ship to Uber The Register If you thought the monster battle between Google and Uber over alleged theft of its self-driving technology was over, you'd be wrong. The two companies were involved in an extraordinary legal battle earlier this year that revealed a series of shady ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode Half of US Uber drivers make less than $10 an hour after vehicle expenses, according to a new study Recode Uber lures drivers with the idea of being your own boss and “making great money with your car.” The “great money” part is up for debate. The median hourly pay with tip for Uber drivers in the U.S. is $14.73, according to a new study conducted by ... and more » View the full article

Recode Uber driver salary is less than $10 hour for half of US Uber drivers ... Recode The median hourly pay with tip for Uber drivers in the U.S. is $14.73, according to a new study conducted by Ridester. That figure includes tips but doesn't ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Uber hires Expedia exec to fill HR role CNNMoney Uber has a new head of human resources. Her hire comes nearly three months after the controversial exit of the previous HR chief. Nikki Krishnamurthy will replace Liane Hornsey, who left Uber in early July after an internal investigation into how she ... and more » View the full article

Recode Uber has hired former Expedia exec Nikki Krishnamurthy to head ... Recode Uber has hired Nikki Krishnamurthy as its new head of human resources. She replaces Liane Hornsey, who left the company under a controversy around how ... Uber hires ex-Expedia exec to replace Liane Hornsey as chief people officerTechCrunch Uber hires Expedia exec to fill HR roleCNNMoney Uber legal chief: Why the ride-hailing giant deserves a second chanceGeekWire all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver salary is less than $10 hour for half of US Uber drivers RecodeThe median hourly pay with tip for Uber drivers in the U.S. is $14.73, according to a new study conducted by Ridester. That figure includes tips but doesn't ... View the full article

Quartz A moving essay on a friend's death exposes the limits of Uber's new empathy Quartz Earlier this month, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi marked his first anniversary as head of the company. There was much to celebrate. In the past year, he has dramatically altered Uber's public image and company culture, cleaning up the toxic mess that was ... Company culture, customer safety top priorities: Uber CEOLivemint all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber's JUMP bike fleet may soon double in size in SF TechCrunch If you live in San Francisco, expect to see more of those bright orange electric bikes on the road in the coming weeks. JUMP, the Uber-owned electric bike-share service that is about halfway through its 18-month bike-share pilot in San Francisco, may ... https://www.google.com/news

Dallas News (blog) Knife-wielding kidnapper forced Uber driver to take him from Bedford to Louisiana, officials say Dallas News (blog) ... to flee again. Darby is now in the Gregg County jail, charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Uber has been in touch with Eckponobong to check on his well-being, a company spokeswoman said. Sheriff's office: Uber driver kidnapped, robbed at knifepointKXXV News Channel 25 Louisiana man accused of kidnapping Uber driverKTBS Harrison County Sheriff's Office: Uber driver kidnapped, robbed at knifepointKLTV EastTexasMatters.com all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WFLA Tampa Bay workers turn to side jobs for fast money WFLA “I drive for Uber, I drive for Uber Eats, I do Lyft and I do InstaCart,” Satarah said. Satarah typically combines her side jobs to work 12-hour days but she likes the freedom to take a break. "You can turn your phone on and work and make money, turn ... View the full article

WRAL.com Uber, Lyft and the Urgency of Saving Money on Ambulances ... WRAL.com An ambulance ride of just a few miles can cost thousands of dollars, and a lot of it may not be covered by insurance. With ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft ... and more » View the full article