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Skift Uber's Quest to Hit on Another Moonshot Product Skift Harford disputed the notion that Uber is still hemorrhaging money to subsidize its market share in the global rideshare sector. Ridesharing is profitable, while Uber's research and development in the categories of autonomous vehicles, flying cars ... View the full article

Skift Uber's Quest to Hit on Another Moonshot Product Skift Uber had a very bad 2017. The departure of founder and CEO Travis Kalanick under accusations of improper behavior and discrimination were only the tip the iceberg amid security breaches, violence against riders and drivers, and an inability to turn a ... https://www.google.com/news

USA TODAY Gig economy: Here's how much you can make delivering for Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash USA TODAY We've all heard about driving for Uber and Lyft, but how much money can you make delivering for companies like Seamless, Grubhub, UberEats, DoorDash and Postmates? Just like driving for Uber and Lyft, these companies let drivers sign on to their apps ... and more » View the full article

Reuters Spain gives Uber and Cabify drivers four years to secure licenses Reuters MADRID (Reuters) - Spain on Friday gave drivers of Uber and Cabify four years to comply with new licensing regulations issued by its autonomous regions and cities, defying protests by drivers for the ride-hailing services. FILE PHOTO: Drivers from ... Uber, Cabify drivers strike in Madrid to protest against planned law changesThe Star Online all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Electrek Uber installing its own electric charging stations… for electric bicycles Electrek Despite making a name for itself in the ride hailing industry, Uber has recently declared that it is shifting more of its focus towards light electric vehicles including electric bicycles and scooters. In another step towards that goal, Uber has ... Uber Is Back in China: But for Making Bikes, Not Ride-HailingBloomberg Briefing: Uber is coming back to China to make scootersTechNode all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

MyAJC Uber data breach settlement results in $4.1M for Georgia MyAJC Georgia's government will receive $4.1 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Uber over a large data breach of its drivers' information. The money is Georgia's share of a $148 million agreement announced Wednesday between the ride-hailing ... and more » View the full article

Metro Woman caught having an affair when Uber driver was her husband Metro A married woman managed keep her affair a secret for over a year before she was royally caught in the act as she jumped in an Uber with her lover, only to discover that her husband was the driver. The woman from Colombia, only named as Yeimy, and her ... and more » View the full article

Metro Woman caught having an affair when Uber driver was her husband Metro A married woman managed keep her affair a secret for over a year before she was royally caught in the act as she jumped in an Uber with her lover, only to discover that her husband was the driver. The woman from Colombia, only named as Yeimy, and her ... Married Colombian woman is caught cheating after she and her lover ordered an Uber to their hotel, and her ...Daily Mail all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Information Age The week in tech: US privacy laws, insider-threats and Uber Information Age Uber's $148m payment settles action brought by the US government and 50 states over Uber's failure to disclose details of the data loss. Legal action brought by drivers, customers and the cities of Los Angeles and Chicago over the breach is still ongoing. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Report reveals Uber drivers make £11 per hour, £4 less than company's claim before driver costs Telegraph.co.uk Ride-hailing apps and delivery firms including Uber, Deliveroo and Addison Lee have all been embroiled in debates over workers rights and the gig economy. A series of employment tribunals have seen workers and unions calling for employee rights such as ... Uber drivers would rather keep self-employed worker status than sign a fixed contract, report claimsCity A.M. Uber co-authors academic study that says its drivers are happyThe Star Online With Appeal Looming, Uber Wheels in Academics and Happy DriversBloomberg The Times -Governing all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber's $148M Settlement: The Legal Reason Many Drivers Won't See a Dime InverseCalifornia stands to receive more than three times much money as any other state out of the $148 million Uber settlement. What California, and other other states ... View the full article

Report reveals Uber drivers make £11 per hour, £4 less than company's claim before driver costs The TelegraphUber drivers are taking home £11 an hour, £4 less than the company's estimates before driver costs but 80p more than the London Living Wage, according to ... View the full article

Uber's $148M Settlement: The Legal Reason Many Drivers Won't See a Dime InverseCalifornia stands to receive more than three times much money as any other state out of the $148 million Uber settlement. What California, and other other states ... View the full article

Gig economy: Here's how much you can make delivering for Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash USA TODAYPostmates is the leading on-demand logistics provider. With nearly 10,000 couriers, Postmates operates the largest on-demand delivery fleet in the US. View the full article

Bloomberg Uber Is Back in China: But for Making Bikes, Not Ride-Hailing Bloomberg Two years after exiting China, Uber Technologies Inc. is putting feet back on the ground. Staff there, however, aren't working on the ride-hailing company's main business, but overseeing the creation of its bikes and scooters — Uber's bet for its next ... Uber installing its own electric charging stations… for electric bicyclesElectrek all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Has Considered Benefits for Its US Drivers, CEO Says Fortune Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today the company has considered offering benefits to its drivers. Uber already offers some European drivers parental leave benefits and some medical and sick leave compensation. Khosrowshahi, in a stage conversation ... Uber 'thinking of' providing benefits for drivers, CEO saysSan Francisco Chronicle Uber's culture still a work in progress: CEO Dara KhosrowshahiThe Australian Financial Review 'Made our share of mistakes': What Uber's CEO is doing to change the startup's toxic culture for womenThe Sydney Morning Herald Marketing Interactive all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Channel NewsAsia Commentary: Grab-Uber saga shows even with disruption, comes great responsibility Channel NewsAsia If the terms of service change too unfavourably, consumers can choose not to reward Grab for its behaviour if it fails to provide value for money, hopefully leading to a correction. Insisting that prices and driver commissions remain unchanged may be ... and more » View the full article

Channel NewsAsia Commentary: Grab-Uber saga shows even with disruption, comes great responsibility Channel NewsAsia SINGAPORE: Earlier this week, Singapore's competition watchdog fined Grab and Uber a total of S$13 million over their merger, saying that the deal has led to a substantial erosion of competition in the ride-hailing market. It is understandable for ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Big Think Uber drivers are earning 53% less than they did in 2013 Big Think Drivers for apps like Uber and Lyft are, as a whole, earning significantly less money compared to a few years ago, according to a new study from the JPMorgan Chase Institute. The study examined 38 million payments made through 128 online platforms, ... and more » View the full article

After UberA ride-hailing battle in South-East Asia The Economist The region's 634m people, often bereft of easy commuting choices, are a rich prize. The main option for those hailing a ride is Grab. Uber once battled it for customers but the American platform withdrew from South-East Asia in March (following heavy ... and more » View the full article

Cincinnati.com See what Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are doing with money from Uber cybersecurity suit Cincinnati.com Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana each received a lump sum of money from the settlement and each state has enacted laws to make sure it doesn't happen again. See what each state is doing, according to their respective attorneys general: More: Uber to pay $148 ... Thousands of Hacked Uber Drivers Won't Get Piece of $148 Million SettlementInverse Tennessee to receive $1.7M from Uber data breach settlementwreg.com Uber Data Breach: Tennessee To Get $1.7M In SettlementNewsChannel5.com Boston Herald all 203 news articles » View the full article

ABC News Uber, Cabify drivers block road in Spain to protest new rule ABC News Hundreds of Uber and other drivers are blocking a central artery in Madrid to protest the Spanish government's plan to approve new rules limiting the operations of app-based ride-hailing services. The drivers, who work for companies including Uber and ... Uber, Cabify drivers strike in Madrid to protest against planned law changesReuters Spain: Uber, Cabify drivers block road to protest new rulesFinancial Post all 323 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

VentureBeat After Uber partnership, Cargo raises $22.5 million to scale its in-car commerce service globally VentureBeat Cargo earns money through selling the products, while drivers earn a flat 25 percent commission on each paid sale, plus a $1 base commission for every passenger who orders from a Cargo box. Drivers can also receive payment when passengers order free ... and more » View the full article

VentureBeat After Uber partnership, Cargo raises $22.5 million to scale its in-car commerce service globally VentureBeat Indeed, in addition to its tie-up with Uber, Cargo also recently struck a licensing deal with Grab, the Singapore-based e-taxi company that recently merged with Uber to consolidate the Southeast Asian market, which resulted in the launch of a new in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber, Cabify drivers strike in Madrid to protest against planned law changes Reuters MADRID (Reuters) - Thousands of drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Cabify, waving flags and chanting slogans such as “we want to work”, marched down Madrid's central boulevard on Thursday ahead of plans by the government to tighten regulation. Uber, Cabify drivers block road in Spain to protest new ruleMinneapolis Star Tribune all 161 news articles » https://www.google.com/news