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Reuters Uber told by investors to sell self-driving unit: The Information Reuters (Reuters) - Investors have told Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] it would be wise to sell off its self-driving car unit after it racked up losses of $125 million to $200 million each quarter for the past 18 months, tech news site The Information ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber told by investors to sell self-driving unit: The Information Reuters (Reuters) - Investors have told Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] it would be wise to sell off its self-driving car unit after it racked up losses of $125 million to $200 million each quarter for the past 18 months, tech news site The Information ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London The Guardian The London mayor is seeking powers to limit the number of Uber drivers operating in the capital, blaming a surge in private hire drivers for the city's increasing congestion and pollution. Sadiq Khan said a cap on new licences was an urgent and ... Sadiq Khan calls for power to cap Uber driver numbersThe Westmorland Gazette all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber's New Security Chief Is Ex-NSA. Is He Up to Its Transparency Challenge? Fortune Uber is on a quest to regain people's trust, and that's not just about becoming a more ethical, law-abiding company that takes passenger safety more seriously—it's also a cybersecurity matter, following last year's revelation of a hack that ... Uber names Matt Olsen as chief security officerReuters Uber picks former NSA general counsel as chief security officerFinancial Times Uber hires NSA veteran to head up its security teamThe Verge CNET -CNNMoney -Engadget -New York Times all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber is on a hiring spree in Singapore despite 'exiting' Southeast Asia TechCrunch Uber agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business in March, but it isn't leaving the region. In fact, the U.S. firm is literally doubling down with plans to more than double its staff in Singapore. That's right. Uber is currently in the midst of a major ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber reportedly lost $891 million in the second quarter of 2018 as growth slows The VergeUber brought in $2.8 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2018, but ultimately lost $891 million thanks to increased spending by the ride-hailing company, ... View the full article

New York Post Why these Uber drivers rushed to register cars before the ride-share cap New York Post Kazi Arefin braved lines and crowds to register his car for Uber because he was tired of making money for other people. The 27-year-old Brooklynite has been driving for Uber and Lyft for two years but got tired of renting his car for $1,700 a month ... https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Mayor de Blasio Signs Bills Capping Expansion of Uber and Lyft Vehicles Wall Street Journal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a package of bills that will limit new for-hire vehicles like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. and set a minimum payment for drivers during their shifts. The bills—signed Tuesday in front of dozens of ... First-ever cap on Uber, Lyft drivers signed into law in NYCNew York Post Taxi regulators see more Uber and Lyft drivers operating on Long IslandNewsday Uber and Lyft Drivers Rush to Register Cars Ahead of City's New CapNew York Times KVAL -amNY all 277 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Lawsuit: Uber didn't fire a driver accused of assault -- and he did it again CNET Two women in Tennessee have sued Uber, alleging the ride-hailing company was negligent for failing to fire a driver who had been accused of sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed in Hamilton County, Tennessee, alleges the unnamed plaintiffs were attacked ... https://www.google.com/news

New York City, the largest American market for Uber, is becoming the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of app-based rides. Democratic Mayor Bill de ... View the full article

WTVD-TV Fake vomit claims by Uber drivers costing passengers big bucks WTVD-TV The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning against Uber drivers. The BBB reports drivers are making false claims of customers throwing up in their cars and then charging them for the fake clean-up. More on ABC11: Uber suspends driver who ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Bird, Lime stop scooter service to protest Uber, Lyft rankings CNET The scooter wars are heating up in Santa Monica. Bird and Lime temporarily stopped their scooter services in the Southern California city on Tuesday, in protest of the city favoring ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft for a scooter pilot program ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

In a post, Lime says the city of Santa Monica released its recommendation for a scooter pilot program on Friday, which favors Uber and Lyft. View the full article

CTV News Ex-Uber driver hiding in Quebec faces extradition to California on rape charge CTV News MONTREAL -- U.S. authorities are seeking to extradite a former Uber driver from San Francisco who was being investigated on rape charges before vanishing and then emerging in Montreal earlier this summer. Court documents filed last month in Montreal ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg An Uber for Trucks Is Hitting Obstacles in China Bloomberg One of China's fastest-growing unicorns is an Uber for trucks, backed by SoftBank Group Corp. and Alphabet Inc.'s CapitalG. It delivers millions of packages every day across China. But that doesn't mean Manbang Group should be valued like Uber. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Brazen Uber Eats delivery man pictured CYCLING down the M5 by bemused motorists The Sun THIS was the shocking moment a brazen Uber Eats delivery man was pictured cycling down the M5 today. The snap shows the man, laden with his huge backpack, pedalling close to the central reservation as traffic speeds past him - despite cyclists being ... https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Meet The Social Entrepreneur Behind Africa's "Uber For The Farm" Forbes Uber's ride-sharing technology has become ubiquitous over the last 10 years, and its model has been adapted to everything from snow-plowing to dog-walking services. Now, social entrepreneur Jehiel Oliver and his organization, Hello Tractor, have ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Ex-Uber driver hiding in Quebec faces extradition to California on rape charge Montreal Gazette MONTREAL — U.S. authorities are seeking to extradite a former Uber driver from San Francisco who was being investigated on rape charges before vanishing and then emerging in Montreal earlier this summer. Court documents filed last month in Montreal ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber picks former NSA general counsel as chief security officer Financial Times Uber has named Matt Olsen, former general counsel of the National Security Agency, as chief trust and security officer, filling a role that has been empty since the company disclosed a massive data breach last year. Uber fired Joe Sullivan, its ... Uber names Matt Olsen as chief security officerReuters Uber hires NSA veteran to head up its security teamThe Verge Uber hires former NSA counsel as new security headEngadget CNNMoney -New York Times all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber names Matt Olsen as chief security officer Reuters (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] named Matt Olsen as its chief security officer, the ride hailing company's Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in a tweet on Tuesday. The logo of Uber is pictured during the presentation of their ... Uber picks former NSA general counsel as chief security officerFinancial Times Uber's New Security Chief Is Ex-NSA. Is He Up to Its Transparency Challenge?Fortune Uber hires NSA veteran to head up its security team - The VergeThe Verge CNET -CNNMoney -Engadget -New York Times all 66 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] named Matt Olsen as its chief security officer, the ride hailing company's Chief Executive Officer Dara ... View the full article

Ola – a ride-hailing / ride-sharing service from India – arrives in the UK to challenge the dominance of Uber and keen to address concerns about ... View the full article

Business Insider Uber is going on the offensive and plotting clever ways to grow despite NYC's cap on ride-hailing cars Business Insider Uber plans to use creative measures to remain competitive in New York City following the passage of bills that put a cap on and freeze the number of vehicles that may operate within the city for the next year. On Wednesday, in a 39-6 vote, the New York ... First-ever cap on Uber, Lyft drivers signed into law in NYCNew York Post What New York's Uber decision portends for ride-hailing servicesGreenBiz Regulating Ride-sharing: Why New York City Could Be a ModelKnowledge@Wharton New York Times -Toronto Star -Newsday all 169 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber plans to use creative measures to remain competitive in New York City following the passage of a bill that put a cap on the number of vehicles ...View the full article

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, the largest American market for Uber, is becoming the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of app-based rides. View the full article