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Bloomberg Uber Steps Up Media Campaign Before Make-or-Break Brazil Vote Bloomberg Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are the busiest cities globally for Uber and Khosrowshahi told Folha that it billed half a billion rides in the past six months alone in Brazil. Indicative of the increasingly competitive environment, China's Didi Chuxing ... Uber CEO says Brazil investment hinges on regulations: paperReuters Uber Investments in Brazil Are Contingent on New Regulation Terms, Says PresidentFolha de S.Paulo all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Brits won't own cars by 2035 thanks to Uber, says expert The Sun He explains that we'll use alternate systems of transport instead, like “ride-sharing and the gig economy” – Uber, basically. “Owning a car will become less useful. You'll just get a car when you need it. You won't actually own a car,” Wood explained ... https://www.google.com/news

Hull Daily Mail This new Uber-style app will 'revolutionise' Hull taxis Hull Daily Mail This new Uber-style app will 'revolutionise' Hull taxis. Chris Davidson's Hull Cars has launched a new global booking app to rival taxi giant Uber. Share; Comments. By. Alex Grove. 13:21, 27 FEB 2018. News. Enter your postcode to see news and ... https://www.google.com/news

Folha de S.Paulo Uber CEO says Brazil investment hinges on regulations: paper Reuters SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] level of investment in Brazil will depend on how regulations evolve, but the ride-hailing firm is more dedicated to the market than its main rivals, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi told ... Uber Investments in Brazil Are Contingent on New Regulation Terms, Says PresidentFolha de S.Paulo all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Metro Uber driver has a playlist for every type of passenger Metro Don't you just hate it when you get into an Uber and the driver's musical tastes are the complete opposite of yours? Yes, we do too. Man wears empty beer box on his head as he disguises speed camera. But if you're jumping into an Uber with driver TJ ... There are 11 types of Uber passengers — and this driver has a playlist for each of themCNBC Cool and slightly judgy Uber driver profiles passengers with perfect Spotify playlistsAV Club Uber driver has a Spotify playlist for every kind of passenger he picks upMashable PigeonsAndPlanes -Belfast Telegraph -NYLON all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Australian Financial Review Cabcharge CEO wins back Millennials in Uber fight The Australian Financial Review Cabcharge has noted an upturn in bookings through its 13CABS app after an investment in new technology and marketing. Anna Kucera. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Simon Evans. The Millennial generation, often accused of squandering housing ... Cabcharge slashes loss despite stiff Uber competitionThe Sydney Morning Herald all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The News Minute Chennai cab drivers join hands to launch service taking on Uber and Ola The News Minute In a move to disrupt the near-monopoly of private cab aggregators like Uber and Ola, a group of 3,000 cab drivers in Chennai have come together to launch their own app. According to a report in the Times of India, Ottunar Thozhargal Sangam, a ... https://www.google.com/news

USA TODAY Uber and Lyft are adding to gridlock, a range of studies suggest USA TODAY BOSTON (AP) — One promise of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft was fewer cars clogging city streets. But studies suggest the opposite: that ride-hailing companies are pulling riders off buses, subways, bicycles and their own feet and putting ... With new Express Pool option, Uber customers walk a block or two to catch a rideChicago Sun-Times Uber and Lyft are making traffic way, way worseThe Outline all 59 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber's hosting its flying taxi-focused Elevate Summit for a second year TechCrunch Uber will talk about flying taxis, autonomous aerial transport and everything in between, in an industry event designed to bring together stakeholders on the subject in one place. This is the second year in a row that Uber has hosted its 'Elevate ... A Flying-Car Debate Between Tesla and Uber Chiefs Misses the PointBloomberg Taj Mahal on Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's bucket listEconomic Times all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber and Lyft are making streets more congested: Report Fast Company The Associated Press reports that new studies indicate riders are ditching fussy public transit for more direct Uber and Lyft rides. Yet, people aren't even using ride hailing to augment public transit, which may dismay city officials hoping to support ... Uber Drivers Are Less Satisfied Than Lyft Drivers, Survey SaysForbes Your Uber and Lyft rides are making traffic worse, studies findThe Boston Globe Uber and Lyft are adding to gridlock, a range of studies suggestUSA TODAY Chicago Sun-Times all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC SoftBank backs Uber's pledge to go public in 2019 CNBC Uber has significant growth opportunities in the future, even in more developed markets, the CEO of the SoftBank Vision Fund, the ride-hailing app's biggest investor, told CNBC Monday, backing its plan for an initial public offering (IPO) by 2019 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Entrepreneur Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is in India and He says Ola to Competition Entrepreneur For Uber, it has been a tumultuous year with accusations of bad company culture that even led to the exit of founder and CEO Travis Kalanick. Amidst all of the wrong moves, the board at Uber brought in Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as the new CEO ... Narendra Modi is my favourite entrepreneur: Uber CEOMoneycontrol.com Uber CEO: Trump is ruining America's most valuable brandCNNMoney India will remain important for Uber: Dara KhosrowshahiEconomic Times VCCircle -Hindustan Times all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Are Uber's drive-at-home dads the new "piecework" new button-sewing moms? Quartz At 5:33 am on a Saturday, the sun slowly illuminated a Dulles Airport access road as a father's words carried to the backseat. The “drive-at-home dad” described tiptoeing out of the house before dawn most mornings to work for Uber, then heading home to ... https://www.google.com/news

Polygon YouTubers are now just Uber drivers who might get rich Polygon If you're a smaller creator, you need to stop looking at ridiculously popular YouTubers for tips on what to do when starting out — instead, start looking at Uber drivers. That's where you are in the ecosystem, and that's how replaceable you are to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Uber CEO: Trump is ruining America's most valuable brand CNNMoney Asked about US government moves this week to further curb the popular H-1B visa program -- which brings thousands of Indian engineers to Silicon Valley -- the Uber CEO hailed India's "unbelievable" tech workers as one of the main factors behind the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED This Week in the Future of Cars: There's Gold in Them Thar Data WIRED Uber launched Express Pool, a new service that asks riders to walk a block or so before meeting drivers. Based on pilots in two cities, Uber thinks it can get people, and especially commuters, to use their app more regularly thanks to this slightly ... https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Is Racing for Self-Driving Taxi Supremacy. But The Rest of the Auto World Isn't Giving Up Easy Fortune Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, touring Asia this week, tweeted a picture on Thursday that showed him and Toyota president Akio Toyoda having “great discussions about growing our #autonomous partnership” while holding baseball bats. They'll need the bats ... Toyota, Uber in cosy relationsIndependent Online Breakfast Briefing: VC Problems, Uber-Toyota Partnership & BAE's WoesThe Market Mogul all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fox 2 Detroit To get a ride, Uber says take a walk Fox 2 Detroit DETROIT (AP) - The latest variation of an Uber ride will require a short walk. In eight U.S. cities, the ride-hailing company is rolling out a service called "Express Pool," which links riders in the same area who want to travel to similar destinations ... Uber launches new 'Express Pool' service to compete against busesKTRK-TV Uber Express is like a minibus with cheaper ridesFOX Carolina Uber Introduces Cheaper 'Express Pool'WLTZ 38 NBC Next City all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NDTV Nissan is taking on Uber with its own self-driving taxi service CNBC Uber has tried to roll out its own self-driving taxi in the U.S. The company struck a deal to buy up to 24,000 autonomous cars from Volvo in November last year. According to research, driverless "robotaxis" such as Uber's could slash fares by as much ... Nissan's new step toward being Uber competitorFox Business With Easy Ride trial, Nissan takes new step towards being Uber competitorReuters With Easy Ride Trial, Nissan Takes New Step Towards Being Uber's CompetitorNDTV all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Is Uber selling its Southeast Asia business to Grab? | TechCrunch TechCrunch If you read the tech press, you might have seen reports that Uber is pursuing a sale in Southeast Asia that would see Grab, its Singapore-headquartered rival valued at $6 billion, acquire Uber's business in the region. Rumors of such a tie-in have been ... Uber plans to get aggressive in Southeast AsiaFast Company Uber will aggressively invest in Southeast Asia, won't let SoftBank rule it: CEOCNBC Uber CEO's whirlwind trip to India shows not all is wellQuartz Economic Times -CNET -Nikkei Asian Review all 138 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber And Lyft Pound Taxis, Rental Cars In Business Travel Market Forbes Car-sharing companies Uber and Lyft are rapidly becoming the 800-pound gorillas of U.S. ground transportation for business travelers. And like any good pair of 800-pound gorillas, they continue to pound the opposition. In this case, it's rental car ... Judge says ads can run in Uber, Lyft vehicles operating in New York CityUSA TODAY New study asks about your pre and post-Uber/Lyft travel habitsKXAN.com all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CityLab A Powerful Map Promises to Help Cities Keep Streets Free CityLab But there's no standard format for that data. Where are the intersections? How long are the curbs? Where's the median? It varies from city to city, and map to map. That's a problem as more private transportation services flood the roads. If a city ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber's new 'Express Pool' is all about getting more riders to share ... Recode The new UberPool option requires riders to walk a little before and/or after their ride. Uber Just Launched a New Option With Its Cheapest Fares YetFortune Uber Express Pool offers the cheapest fares yet in exchange for a little walkingThe Verge Uber officially launches 'Uber Express Pool' in select cities - EngadgetEngadget CNBC -TechCrunch -Daily Mail -Recode all 129 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Just Launched a New Option With Its Cheapest Fares Yet Fortune Uber rides are about to get super cheap — even cheaper than UberPool — if you're willing to do a little walking. Not that much movement will be required — only within two blocks of your location — for Uber's first new service in more than three ... Uber Express Pool offers the cheapest fares yet in exchange for a little walkingThe Verge Uber officially launches Uber Express POOL, a new twist on shared ridesTechCrunch Uber's new ride-sharing option offers big discounts for a short walkCNBC Engadget -Recode -Daily Mail -Recode all 129 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Transport app Citymapper challenges Uber with London ride-sharing service Telegraph.co.uk The urban transport app Citymapper has launched an on-demand minibus service in London, a cross between Uber and a traditional bus network that marks the latest attempt by a tech company to crash the capital's transport market. Starting from Wednesday ... Citymapper drops bus plans, to take on Uber as taxi operatorFinancial Times Bad Bus (Part 2/3) – Citymapper – MediumMedium all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/news