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Fortune Uber Is Reportedly Planning to Sell Its Southeast Asia Branch to Competitor Grab Fortune Uber is preparing to hand over its Southeast Asia business to the Singaporean ridesharing company Grab, according to a report by CNBC. Uber would get Grab equity in the deal, if and when it goes through. CNBC's sources further said the deal was part of ... Uber to sell Southeast Asia business to rival Grab in anticipation of IPOThe Drum Uber Is Reportedly Going to Sell Its Southeast Asian Division to Competitor GrabGizmodo Uber is reportedly preparing to sell its Southeast Asia businessEngadget CNBC -The Straits Times -TechCrunch all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Edmonton Journal Airport getting 'closer to an agreement' with Uber Edmonton Journal Edmonton International Airport remains a no-fly zone for Uber as the ride-sharing service tries to drive home a deal with the airport. The ride-sharing company has been in talks with the airport authority for about a year, and entered more concerted ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber, Google and other tech employees form Coalition of Black Excellence TechCrunch When black employee resource groups from a variety of tech companies come together, black magic happens. More specifically, black excellence happens. The Coalition of Black Excellence Week, spearheaded by Uber Litigation Counsel Angela Johnson in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber to sell Southeast Asia business to rival Grab in anticipation of IPO The Drum After its merger with Didi Chuxing in China, Uber is set to sell its Southeast Asian business to rival Grab in exchange for a majority stake. The move has been hailed as a strategy to help Uber manage its costs in preparation for an IPO as soon as next ... Uber is reportedly preparing to sell its Southeast Asia businessEngadget Uber Is Reportedly Going to Sell Its Southeast Asian Division to Competitor GrabGizmodo Uber Is Reportedly Planning to Sell Its Southeast Asia Branch to Competitor GrabFortune CNBC -The Straits Times -TechCrunch all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

ABC Online Uber in regional Victoria not taking off as quickly as expected, say taxi firms and customers ABC Online It is after midnight on a Saturday night in the central Victorian city of Bendigo and the wait for a lift home at the taxi rank is more than an hour long. That's despite ride-sharing service Uber launching in the city four months ago. It is a similar ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNN Trump appointee who was banned from Uber for alleged racial comments is out at federal volunteer agency CNN (CNN) A senior adviser at the agency that oversees federal volunteer efforts is out after CNN's KFile reported last month that Uber banned him for allegedly harassing a driver. Daniel Pollack worked in public affairs at the Corporation for National and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Boing Boing Surge-taxing Uber as a way relieve urban congestion Boing Boing You wouldn't have to define congestion zones: just use Uber and Lyft's own realtime telemetry about how many of its cars are stuck in traffic: the more stuck they are, the more expensive it becomes for them to be there, the more expensive their rides ... Lyft and Uber reshaping Long Island's transportation sectorNewsday Uber, Lyft pickup and dropoff locations moving March 1 at Memphis InternationalThe Commercial Appeal DIA does not track Uber and Lyft rides, opening risk of losing revenue, Denver auditor warnsThe Denver Post all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber preparing to sell Southeast Asia Unit to Grab - CNBC.com CNBC After selling its China stake in 2016, Uber is in talks to mimic that strategy in Southeast Asia. Uber users could end up on BUSES as boss suggests public transport system combined with ride-sharing techThe Sun Uber wants to be public transportation, and I have some serious ...The Verge Uber's losses narrowed in Q4, but there's still work to doBusiness Insider Reuters -The Australian -The Japan Times -Brand Equity all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Slate Magazine Waymo is readying a ride-hailing service that could directly compete with Uber Quartz Waymo is preparing to launch a ride-hailing service akin to Uber's, but with driverless cars. The self-driving carmaker spun out of Google was approved on Jan. 24 to operate as a transportation network company (TNC) in Arizona, the state department of ... Did Waymo Just Put Uber in Second Place?Slate Magazine all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Vergecast: Waymo v. Uber, all software is broken, and the web still lives The Verge This week on The Vergecast, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul welcome senior writer Sarah Jeong to the show for the first time. Sarah was at the federal court in San Francisco for Waymo v. Uber trial and has been reporting on it for The Verge, so she lends us ... https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica Is Uber shortchanging drivers? As part of lawsuit, over 9000 now say yes Ars Technica As they opted out of arbitration, they can sue, and band together as a class. Indeed, alleged violations of the TSA are the only issue at hand: the case does not turn on whether Dulberg and the other drivers were properly classified as contractors or ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Equity podcast: Uber's losing billions, Amazon lays off hundreds and somehow Instacart gets more money TechCrunch On this week, we were joined by Mike Ghaffary from Social Capital, who was the perfect guest because he used to run Eat24, when it was Yelp's food delivery business. Food delivery is highly relevant to this week's news. First up, we talked about Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Traffic Is a Disease. An Uber Tax Is the Cure WIRED Uber and Lyft changed the entire system by ushering in an explosive rise of cars available for hire. In just a couple of minutes, at the tap of a button on your phone, you can find a car that is both cheaper and more convenient than anything that ... Gender pay gap among Uber driversThe Mancunion all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber to set up 24-hour hotline for UK customers The Guardian Uber said it would also change its approach to reporting serious incidents to the police. Concern had been raised by the Met police that Uber was failing to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault against passengers – one major issue when ... Uber to report crimes direct to police to boost safetyBBC News Uber to revamp reporting of violent incidents in bid to placate TfLFinancial Times Uber unveils new security measures in wake of UK safety concerns and TfL banThe Independent Telegraph.co.uk -Sky News -CNBC -Transport for London all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Mashable Here's what it's like to ride the brand new Uber Bike Mashable Uber Bike is following the bike-sharing trend that has been growing in cities like San Francisco for years. Ford GoBike is a bike-share mainstay at this point with what seems like endless stations throughout the city and has electric bikes coming in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Talk about Uber Pool! Shocked passenger sees driver PEE into a cup 'because he didn't want to wet himself' Daily Mail Tirhas Hailu was picked up from the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport when she noticed her driver reaching for his cup; 'It was very silent. I can hear him peeing... the smell of it was disgusting,' said Hailu; When she confronted him ... Atlanta Uber driver accused of peeing in cup in front of passengerWXIA-TV all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Uber users could end up on BUSES as boss suggests public transport system combined with ride-sharing tech The Sun UBER users could end up on the buses after the taxi app's boss revealed he wants it to run public transport systems. Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive of the ride-sharing tech firm, told a conference: “I want to run the bus systems for a city. Uber's ... Uber wants to be public transportation, and I have some serious ...The Verge Uber hails its own move from taxis to public transportThe Times Uber CEO predicts Amazon-style losses to reach lofty goalsThe Japan Times SFGate -Economic Times -Transport Topics Online -YourStory.com all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Google just made an announcement that should make Uber very nervous Business Insider Lost in all of the headlines about lower advertising margins, a marketwide sell-off, and its lawsuit against Uber, Alphabet management made a rather exciting announcement regarding self-driving-car unit Waymo on its last earnings call. Combined with ... https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Alleged Florida Gunman Took an Uber to School Before Shooting Fortune Nikolas Cruz took an Uber to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where he allegedly opened fire with an AR-15 assault rifle and killed 17 people. “My understanding and the information I have from law enforcement is that he ... Suspect in Florida shooting took Uber to school, carried additional ammunition, arrest report saysNaples Daily News Uber assisting in Florida shooting investigationThe Hill Florida shooting suspect arrived at the high school in an UberMiami Herald SFGate -Atlanta Journal Constitution -WSB Atlanta all 6,815 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times New TfL rules put further brake on Uber's ambitions - Financial Times Financial Times London's transport authority has intensified its battle with Uber by announcing it will introduce regulations that would force ride-hailing apps to limit the time their drivers work and turn over travel data to the government. The new regulations from ... Uber faces fresh regulations from TfL ahead of licence appealTelegraph.co.uk Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire licence with new rulesCity A.M. Uber faces tougher rules in London (if its license is renewed)CNET Fast Company -Engadget -Bloomberg -Transport for London all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber wants to be public transportation, and I have some serious concerns The Verge Last night, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi gave some of his most expansive comments to date since taking the reins seven months ago concerning his vision for the company. Among them, he said he wanted Uber to expand its imprint on public transportation ... Uber's losses narrowed in Q4, but there's still work to doBusiness Insider Debullshitifying Uber's financial statement reveals a hemorrhaging fountain of red ink with no path to profitabilityBoing Boing Uber CEO predicts Amazon-style losses to reach lofty goalsThe Japan Times Economic Times -Transport Topics Online -NBC Bay Area -Bloomberg all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode An Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen ... Recode Notable: The firm still doesn't have any female general partners. and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Mystro Lets Drivers Juggle Competing Uber and Lyft Rides | WIRED WIRED Angel Torres was driving down a major Los Angeles boulevard in late 2016 when it happened: Ride requests from Uber and Lyft arrived at the same second. As he looked away from the road to decide which trip was more worth his time, he nearly rear-ended ... Are rideshare companies doing enough to curb risky practices for ...ABC15 Arizona all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber chief executive says group about more than car transport Financial Times Uber's new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi plans to expand the company into buses, bikes and all forms of transportation, he said at a conference outlining his long-term vision for Uber for the first time since being named chief executive last August ... Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi: 'We have a long way to go' to regain user trustCNBC Waymo Built A Great Wall And Made Uber Pay For ItForbes Uber's CEO on His First 5 Months: “It Looked Messy and It Was Messy”Fortune City A.M. -Evening Standard -TechCrunch -Bloomberg all 117 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz As Uber sputters, Ola is really stepping on the gas in India Quartz Over the last several years, India's taxi wars have been limited to two players, Uber and Ola, which together hold nearly 95% of the market. The firms have been at loggerheads since San Francisco-based Uber entered India in 2013, two years after Ola ... https://www.google.com/news