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CNNMoney Trump vs. Canada; Toyota's Uber deal; Tiffany earnings CNNMoney 1. Trump vs. Canada: The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to change parts of NAFTA. But where does that leave Canada? The deal announced by President Donald Trump on Monday left open the question of whether Canada, the third ... and more » View the full article

The Guardian Toyota to invest $500m in Uber for self-driving car programme The Guardian The Japanese carmaker Toyota is to invest $500m (£388m) in the ride-hailing company Uber as the two companies expand their partnership on the development of self-driving cars. It deepens an existing relationship in a bid to catch up with rivals in the ... Toyota invests $500m in Uber as companies pair up to create driverless carsThe Independent Uber and Toyota team up in race for driverless carsSky News Can A Toyota Deal Save Uber's Robotaxi Dreams – And CEO's IPO Hopes?Forbes The Verge -BBC News -Recode -Wall Street Journal all 451 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Marketing Week Netflix, Uber, Toyota: Everything that matters this morning Marketing Week Whetstone has experience working on global tech companies including as the former head of policy at Uber and Google. She joined Facebook in September last year to run communications for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger. Netflix chief ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Sydney Morning Herald Uber driver released on bail over alleged rape of sleeping teenage passenger The Sydney Morning Herald An Uber driver accused of raping his teenage passenger in a "traumatic" attack has been released on bail. Onur Dedeoglu, 37, was working as a driver for the ride-share service on Sunday morning when he picked up the 17-year-old girl and two of her ... Uber driver charged with rape of 17-year-old girl after Bondi drop offABC Local Uber driver charged over rape of teenNEWS.com.au Uber driver charged with raping 'sleeping teen passenger' after dropping off her friends9news.com.au Daily Telegraph -Pedestrian TV -The Australian all 55 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Conversation AU The same but different: what passengers like about Uber The Conversation AU Uber's dramatic rise has been accompanied by criticism, including allegations of predatory pricing and flouting of safety and employment laws. Of course the flipside of this is that Uber allows ordinary people to share and monetise the spare capacity ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Toyota invests $500 million in Uber CNNMoney The automaker announced on Monday that it is investing $500 million in Uber and working more closely with the company to accelerate the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. Uber plans to retrofit Toyota Sienna minivans with its ... AP Source: Toyota to invest $500 million in UberTulsa World Uber and Toyota strike a deal to have self-driving cars on the road by 2021Metro Toyota invests $500 million in Uber, will partner to deliver self-driving cars by 2021USA TODAY U.S. News & World Report -GMA News all 451 news articles » View the full article

Fox News Uber rider claims driver assaulted him in New Orleans after commenting on how fast he was driving Fox News An Uber passenger claimed he was assaulted by his driver on Saturday after commenting on how fast he was going. Joe Canizaro, of Boston, told Fox News on Monday he had been enjoying a fun trip to New Orleans with friends — but his weekend getaway ... https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Wanna bike instead of ride? Uber is cool with that CNNMoney "The second impression after the conversation is, 'Oh, I get a longer ride where I can make more money? Sign me up.' " Uber said last month that it had seen real changes resulting from its trial of electric bikes. New riders taking a spin on its ... Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'BBC News Uber plans shift from cars to bikes for shorter tripsFinancial Times Uber shifting its focus away from cabs towards hire bikes and scootersThis is Money Daily Mail -HuffPost UK -Fast Company all 127 news articles » View the full article

The Guardian Uber to diversify into electric bikes and scooters to drive growth The Guardian Uber is to switch its focus from taxis to electric bikes and scooters to grow its global business, its chief executive has said. The ride-hailing app will promote different modes of transport that can work better in congested inner cities, to keep Uber ... Can Uber Become the Uber for Scooters?Vanity Fair Here's why Uber wants its drivers to believe in bikesFast Company Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'BBC News Financial Times -Business Insider -Quartz -Financial Times all 127 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

RiverheadLOCAL Uber Eats food delivery service now serving some parts of Riverhead RiverheadLOCAL Uber Eats is in the process of launching in some parts Riverhead. But the food delivery service is hitting some bumps in the road. There's a shortage of drivers in this area, so even though delivery to several local restaurants seems to be an option ... Food delivery app Uber Eats is getting set to launch in ColomboDaily Mirror all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Global Fleet Uber backs away from Autonomous Driving Global Fleet The 'trough of disillusionment' is that phase of the so-called hype cycle where initial enthusiasm about innovation mutates into pessimism about the pace of progress. As indicated by Uber's strategy shift, Autonomous Driving may be hitting that trough ... https://www.google.com/news

Illawarra Mercury How backyard barbecues evolved into an Uber Eats virtual business Illawarra Mercury Deckle & Hide BBQ Co was born after the two men heard Uber Eats was coming to Wollongong last December. The virtual business has an extensive menu to compliment the growing range of digital-only menus popping up online. It comes as more and more ... https://www.google.com/news

Why Your Uber Driver Is Purposely Taking a Longer Route Reader's DigestThis is why it feels like you're stuck in the car for a long time. View the full article

Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars' BBC NewsUber says it plans to focus more on its electric scooter and bike business, and less on cars, despite the fact it could hurt profits. Boss Dara Khosrowshahi said ... View the full article

ThomasNet News Exploring Uber Freight ThomasNet News Uber Freight, Uber's answer to the trucking industry's convoluted freight forwarding process, is a digital platform that allows shippers to access instant pricing, search through an extensive directory of carriers, track shipments in real time, and ... https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Uber raises base fares by up to 157 per cent and introduces waiting fee for passengers in Hong Kong South China Morning Post Uber in Hong Kong is to increase its base fare by more than double and introduce a waiting fee, the car hailing service announced on Monday. From Wednesday, the base fares for trips on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon will both be raised to HK$18 – an 80 ... Uber to raise prices for Hong Kong Island, KowloonCoconuts all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber chief preaches growth over short-term profit Financial Times Dara Khosrowshahi has spent the last year pitching to the public and regulators a more responsible and better behaved Uber as the car-booking company seeks to move on from a tumultuous series of scandals and boardroom drama. Entering his second ... Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'BBC News Uber to focus on bikes and scooters over cars for short tripsSky News Uber gears up for shift to bikes on short trips, CEO expects short-term financial hitCNBC Business Insider -Daily Mail -Financial Times all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Can Uber and Didi Chuxing take Japan for a ride? South China Morning Post Yet unless the ban is lifted, the expansion of Son's portfolio in his home country – the world's third-largest economy – will be muted. For now, the likes of Uber and Didi are limited to providing hailing services for licensed taxi companies, as Japan ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber gears up for shift to bikes on short trips | Financial Times Financial Times Uber is planning a shift in emphasis from cars to electric bicycles and scooters for shorter journeys as part of its long-term strategy, according to the ride-hailing ... Uber 'to focus on bikes over cars'BBC News Uber to focus on bikes and scooters over cars for short tripsSky News Uber will focus on ebikes and scooters over cars for shorter journeysBusiness Insider Daily Mail all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber gears up for shift to bikes on short trips Financial Times He admitted that Uber makes less money from a bike ride than from the same journey in a car, but said he expected that impact to be offset if customers used the app for more journeys more regularly, an effect the company has already seen with cyclists ... Uber to focus on bikes and scooters over cars for short tripsSky News Uber could role out electric BICYCLES and scooters across London as it unveils plans to move away from using cars ...Daily Mail Your next Uber could be a BIKE as ride-sharing company moves away from carsMirror.co.uk Business Insider all 26 news articles » View the full article

Ars Technica Thousands of Uber drivers set to get $75, before lawyers' fees, in settlement Ars Technica Since nearly the beginning, Uber has paid its drivers 80 percent of a given fare. However, in the lawsuit, lead plaintiff Martin Dulberg claims that the company has now changed the way it calculates what that fare is. The result is that the company ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Sebastian Thrun: 'The costs of the air taxi system could be less than an Uber' The Guardian In March this year a woman pushing a bicycle across the road was struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Phoenix, Arizona, causing Uber to suspend testing in the city. How much of a setback has the death been for autonomous vehicles, generally? https://www.google.com/news

MIT Technology Review Japan teams up with Uber, Boeing, and Airbus to deploy flying cars within a decade MIT Technology Review The country isn't a world leader in autonomous or electric vehicles, but it's all in on putting cars in the sky. The news: Japan announced today that it's bringing together 21 companies and organizations, including big hitters like Uber, Boeing, Airbus ... Uber and Airbus Enlist in Japan's Flying-Car PlanBloomberg Japan Enlists Uber and Airbus in Its Grand Plan to Develop Flying CarsFortune Japan: Uber, Boeing, Airbus in Flying Car ProjectInvestopedia Economic Times -Bloomberg all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Uber's innovations in Africa have helped shape its global operations Quartz It's been exactly five years this month since Uber launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking its first entry into the African continent. Since then, the ride-hailing service has disrupted Africa's fragmented transport market, garnered 1.3 million ... https://www.google.com/news

Chicago Tribune Morning Spin: Paul Vallas says Mayor Rahm Emanuel should've used Uber, Lyft money for mental health centers Chicago Tribune Vallas on Thursday said Emanuel should have used part of a $10.4 million settlement with Uber and Lyft over the companies' failure to meet city standards on background checks to reopen six mental health centers he closed as part of his first city ... and more » View the full article