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Boston Business Journal Statewide Uber bill good for consumers Sun Sentinel Transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft have upended the taxi industry and for good reason — their services are typically cheaper and more enjoyable. It's why state lawmakers should approve bills proposed by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Uber claims 'victory' after Massachusetts judge dismisses taxi group's lawsuitBoston Business Journal all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber's self-driving cars back in SF, but now they're legal CNET It's been a month since a clash between Uber and California lawmakers ended with the company packing up its fleet of self-driving cars and moving to Arizona. Now, five of the company's autonomous vehicles popped back up in San Francisco. What gives? Uber's self-driving cars are coming back to San Francisco, but they won't be driving themselvesBusiness Insider UK Uber's autonomous Ford Fusions are back in San Francisco, not driving autonomouslyAutoblog (blog) High-tech Uber vehicles back in SF — this time for mapping - SFGateSFGate San Francisco Business Times -San Francisco Examiner -SiliconBeat all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chron.com Rice Village teams with Uber on ride promo Chron.com Shoppers who don't like the idea of paying to park in front of their favorite stores in Rice Village now have another free option: leaving the car behind. Uber and Rice Village are offering new customers their first two rides, up to $10, free. The ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Livemint Uber's labor fight spills over into its food delivery service The Verge Uber's unresolved fight with its drivers over their status as independent contractors is now affecting one of the ride-hailing company's popular side projects: UberEats. A class action lawsuit was filed in Tampa, Florida, yesterday alleging that Uber's ... Uber to expand engineering team in HyderabadLivemint all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. Uber hasn't destroyed jobs according to a new study – although taxi driver wages have suffered City A.M. Uber has created more jobs than it has destroyed, according to a new study, despite regularly being characterised as one of the villains of the so-called sharing economy. The number of self-employed drivers rose by 50 per cent in cities where Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Ola, Uber told to call truce with drivers in 3 days Times of India The directive was issued at a meeting covened by the transport department with Ola and Uber representatives and aggrieved driver unions at its headquarters in Shantinagar on Wednesday evening. After the tripartite meeting, department officials met the ... Uber, Ola drivers hit hard by falling incentivesEconomic Times Uber and Ola drivers protest against falling earningsBusiness Standard Uber, Ola cabs go off Bengaluru roads as drivers protest dwindling earnings and long work hoursQuartz The Hindu -Mashable -Daily News & Analysis all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Livemint Uber to expand engineering team in Hyderabad Livemint Bengaluru: Uber Technologies Inc. will expand its engineering team in Hyderabad to develop tools that will help the company determine fares and driver incentives, as well as support its food and hyperlocal delivery service businesses around the world. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber CTO calls Trump a 'deplorable person' in staff email, says report CNBC Uber's chief technology officer Thuan Pham blasted President Trump in an email to a small group of staff shortly after the 2016 presidential election, according to a report from Business Insider's Biz Carson. The email reportedly resurfaced this week ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AOL Small Business Uber to pay $20 million for alleged driver income deception AOL Small Business Uber advertised on its website that drivers could make more than $90K per year in NYC and more than $74K in San Francisco. The FTC said less than 10% of drivers earned that. Not only that, the FTC found the mid-range income for NYC drivers was only ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Tostitos made a bag that can tell you've been drinking and call you an Uber The Verge If alcohol is detected, the bag turns red with the message, “Don't drink and drive,” and offers a $10 Uber credit for a discounted ride home. It's even got near-field communication technology that lets you tap your phone to the bag to hail the ride, if ... Tostitos' New Breathalyzer Chip Bag Is Here to Be Your New Best FriendTIME all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Ola, Uber to resolve issues with drivers in three days Times of India The directive was issued at the end of a meeting convened by the state transport department with representatives of Ola and Uber and aggrieved driver unions at its headquarters in in Shantinagar on Wednesday evening. The tripartite meeting was followed ... Uber, Ola drivers hit hard by falling incentivesEconomic Times Uber, Ola cabs go off Bengaluru roads as drivers protest dwindling earnings and long work hoursQuartz Uber and Ola drivers protest against falling earningsBusiness Standard The Hindu -Daily News & Analysis -Mashable all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PennLive.com Uber donates free rides to Pa. women's shelter PennLive.com Ride-sharing giant Uber will donate $10,000 in free rides to a Pittsburgh women's shelter as the company continues to build its presence in the city and as city officials look to translate that presence into tangible benefits for the public. Pennlive ... Uber donates $10K, free transportation to Pittsburgh women's shelterTribune-Review Uber donates $10000 to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPGH City Paper (blog) Uber donates free transportation to Women's Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh Post-Gazette Next City -The Incline -90.5 WESA all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode This startup raised $20 million to help Uber and OpenTable find customers inside other apps Recode Button, which was founded in 2014, helps publishers like Conde Nast integrate their apps with commerce apps like Uber and OpenTable so their readers can begin the booking process for a ride or a dinner reservation without leaving the publisher's app. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Uber's drive to be a DC powerhouse The Hill In the beginning, Uber went from street fight to street fight as it sought to win acceptance around the globe. Now the ride-hailing company is firmly in the driver's seat, steering political and policy battles as lawmakers and regulators turn their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

5newsonline.com Uber settles claims over false earning promises to drivers The Philadelphia Tribune SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car. Uber To Pay $20 Million For Misleading Drivers5newsonline.com New rules for Uber, Lyft on fast track through Missouri HouseSTLtoday.com Some Uber drivers have been sleeping in their cars because they can't afford to live in the cities they work inBusiness Insider Globalnews.ca -CTV News -Financial Post all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Taxi owners lose challenge of law on ride-hailing operations The Boston Globe A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of city taxi owners against the state, rejecting the owners' claim that a new state law puts them at a competitive disadvantage with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KGO-TV San Jose pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by Uber driver KGO-TV An Uber driver on his way to pick up a passenger hit a pedestrian on Tully Road near Senter Road in San Jose. The pedestrian, described as a man in his 60s, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. KGO. By Matt Keller. Tuesday, January ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

London Free Press London's Uber rules stalled London Free Press London's Uber regulations have hit an unexpected roadblock. Tuesday, council's community and protective services committee was set to rubber-stamp a bylaw politicians approved last year to govern so-called transportation network companies, such as ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily News & Analysis Look who's hailing Uber Daily News & Analysis 'Ride Uber, meet Shah Rukh Khan!,' read the recent promotional text received by its users. London Dairy had partnered with Uber for #UberIceCream last year in which you could order ice cream on a particular day. It would be delivered to you and you ... Uber, Ola drivers hit hard by falling incentivesEconomic Times Uber, Ola cabs go off Bengaluru roads as drivers protest dwindling earnings and long work hoursQuartz Fury, tears and heartburn as Ola, Uber drivers demand fair systemTimes of India Mashable -The Hindu -Business Standard all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK 'I do not accept him as my leader' — Uber CTO's explosive anti-Trump email reveals growing internal tensions Business Insider UK Shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, the Chief Technology Officer of Uber rattled off an explosive email meant for a small group of employees that quickly spread like wildfire within the company, Business Insider has learned. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK Uber's self-driving cars are coming back to San Francisco, but they won't be driving themselves Business Insider UK Uber is bringing its self-driving Ford Fusions to San Francisco — but this time with its self-driving mode disabled. The futuristic-looking Ubers will be reappearing on the streets of its hometown on Wednesday, nearly a month after the California DMV ... High-tech Uber vehicles back in SF — this time for mappingSFGate Uber to put self-driving cars back on SF streets — with a catchSan Francisco Examiner Uber's self-driving cars are back in San Francisco… sort ofSiliconBeat all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider 'I do not accept him as my leader' - Uber CTO's explosive anti-Trump email reveals growing internal tensions Business Insider Shortly after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, the Chief Technology Officer of Uber rattled off an explosive email meant for a small group of employees that quickly spread like wildfire within the company, Business Insider has learned. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate When their shifts end, Uber drivers set up camp in parking lots SFGate (Bloomberg) -- In the 1970s, the Safeway grocery store in San Francisco's gleaming Marina neighborhood, known as the Social Safeway, was a cornerstone of the pre-Tinder dating scene. Armistead Maupin made it famous in his 1978 book, Tales of the City, ... Uber Wants Court To Confirm Arbitrator's RulingPYMNTS.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber donates $10K, free transportation to Pittsburgh women's shelter Tribune-Review Uber on Tuesday announced a $10,000 cash donation to the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh for client transportation in 2017. Uber spokeswoman Shari Shapiro said company officials agreed to the donation after Pittsburgh City Councilman ... Uber donates free transportation to Women's Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber donates $10000 to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghPGH City Paper (blog) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate High-tech Uber vehicles back in SF — this time for mapping SFGate They're back. Five Ford Fusions bristling with rooftop equipment and labeled “Uber Advanced Technologies Center” will hit San Francisco streets starting Wednesday morning, but they will not be functioning as self-driving cars. Instead, they will be ... Uber to put self-driving cars back on SF streets — with a catchSan Francisco Examiner all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber