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Posted January 20, 2017

Fox5NY

Newark cabbies lawsuit against Uber, Lyft tossed Fox5NY NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft operate differently from traditional taxi companies and therefore don't have to be subject to the same regulations, a federal judge wrote this week in dismissing a lawsuit against the city ... Judge dismisses taxi companies' lawsuit vs Newark over UberThe Mercury News Judge throws out Newark cab companies' lawsuit over Uber dealNJ.com all 4 news articles »

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Posted January 20, 2017

TechCrunch

Uber hires former Google search chief Amit Singhal as SVP of Engineering TechCrunch Singhal will be heading up the Maps and Marketplace departments at Uber, while also advising CEO Travis Kalanick and Uber VP of Engineering and Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski on their efforts to build out the company's self-driving technology.

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Posted January 20, 2017

CNBC

Anti-Trump protesters have blockaded Uber headquarters CNBC Protesters chained themselves to the front doors of Uber's offices in San Francisco as Donald Trump was inaugurated on Friday, San Francisco local media reported. Employees were reportedly unable to enter the building, which also houses payments ... Protesters blocked Uber headquarters because of its ties to TrumpBusiness Insider UK Presidential Inauguration LiveWashington Post Anti-Trump Protesters Blockade Uber HQ in San FranciscoNBCNews.com all 9 news articles »

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Posted January 20, 2017

Business Insider

Protesters are blocking Uber headquarters because of its ties to Trump Business Insider SAN FRANCISCO, California — Several protesters barricaded the front of Uber headquarters in San Francisco on Friday. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is a member of President-elect Donald Trump's economic advisory team, called the Strategic and Policy ... Presidential Inauguration LiveWashington Post all 7 news articles »

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Posted January 20, 2017

MarieClaire.com

Meet Uber's Secret Weapon, Austin Geidt MarieClaire.com Uber's secret weapon is a woman you've probably never heard of. Officially, Austin Geidt is head of operations for the company's Advanced Technologies Group. Unofficially, she's Uber's hustler in chief and—most notably—queen of launch. She's the one ...

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Posted January 20, 2017

CNET

Uber settles with FTC and Samsung plans to explain Note 7 explosions video - CNET CNET The tech stories everyone's talking about include Slack's addition of threaded messages, a rejuvenation of the Android One... Play video. Video: Zuckerberg takes the stand, Seinfeld's new home at Netflix. Zuckerberg takes the stand, Seinfeld's new home ... and more »

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Posted January 20, 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ridesharing revolution: Is Uber's only competition, GoCatch, running out of gas? The Sydney Morning Herald Ridesharing is predicted to grow to a $300 billion global market by 2030 as we are Uber's only competition so far in Australia." Holmes believes GoCatch has a "massive future", but even he concedes it will depend on continued access to capital ... and more »

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Posted January 20, 2017

CNET

​How will Uber, Lyft and Airbnb fare under Trump? CNET Take the on-demand, or sharing, economy companies such as Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, which let people rent out their homes or cars or offer personal services through an app or website. Politicians' stances on issues like regulation, trade and ... and more »

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Posted January 20, 2017

PYMNTS.com

Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers' Earnings PYMNTS.com According to the report, the charges also include Uber downplaying the costs associated with buying or leasing a vehicle. Reuters reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) contends Uber said on its website that drives made greater than $90,000 ... and more »

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Posted January 20, 2017

Houston Press

Could Any of These Three Ride-Share Bills Keep Uber in Houston for Good? Houston Press Given there are three bills filed in the Legislature that would strip cities of their ability to regulate ride-share companies like Uber, there appears to be a pretty good chance that Uber's beef with Houston over fingerprint background checks and its ...

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Posted January 20, 2017

Mashable

Ola thinks it has the perfect trick to compete in Uber's fastest growing market Mashable There's only so much you can differentiate when you are a cab ride hailing company that is competing with Uber. You could possibly ensure better cars, better service and better pricing. Having tried most of these, with mixed results, India's Uber rival ... and more »

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Posted January 20, 2017

Daily Mail

Bondi entrepreneur earns nearly $10000 as Uber driver Daily Mail After earning nearly $10,000 in two months as an Uber driver, Jordan Cowan is enjoying the sweet taste of success that's helped him launch his ice-cream business. The 35-year-old entrepreneur only opened the doors of 'Whip It Good' three weeks ago, but ...

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Posted January 20, 2017

The Guardian

Uber to pay $20m over claims it misled drivers over how much they would earn The Guardian Uber is paying $20m 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. The agreement announced Thursday with the ... Uber to pay $20m to 'misled' driversBBC News Uber fined $20m for misleading drivers about potential earningsThe Next Web ​Uber pays $20M to settle FTC claims it duped driversCNET The Register -Engadget -TechCrunch all 55 news articles »

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Posted January 20, 2017

Times of India

Uber agrees to most rules, seeks licence Times of India After a series of untoward incidents involving the cabs registered on Uber, the state refused to issue it the licence to operate till it followed certain rules, such as instal CCTV cameras and a panic button inside each cab and fit a GPRS/GPS-based ... and more »

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Posted January 19, 2017

Refinery29

How You Can Save 40% On Uber Refinery29 No, it's not a trick. There's a real way to save up to 40% on your Uber habit that has nothing to do with scheduling your rides around surge pricing. Today, Uber announced a new partnership with commuter benefits providers that uses pre-tax dollars to ... Uber Adds Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits OptionPYMNTS.com all 5 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

Financial Times

Uber pays $20m fine over misleading driver earnings' claims Financial Times The lawsuit, brought by the Federal Trade Commission, also accused Uber of lying about the terms of its vehicle finance programme for drivers, which Uber operated in conjunction with three subprime auto companies. Uber did not admit wrongdoing in the ... Uber to pay $20 million to settle US claims it misled driversReuters Uber settles FTC lawsuit claiming it misled drivers about payTechCrunch Uber will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges that it misled drivers on their payRecode Wall Street Journal -Chicago Tribune -VICE News all 35 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

CNBC

Uber to pay $20 million to settle US allegations it misled drivers about earnings CNBC The ride-hailing company Uber has agreed to pay $20 million to settle allegations that it exaggerated prospective earnings in seeking to recruit drivers, according to documents filed with a U.S. federal court on Thursday. The company had on its website ...

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Posted January 19, 2017

Reuters

Uber to pay $20 million to settle US allegations it misled drivers about earnings Reuters WASHINGTON The ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has agreed to pay $20 million to settle allegations that it exaggerated prospective earnings in seeking to recruit drivers, according to documents filed with a U.S. federal court on ... Uber to Pay $20 Million to Settle FTC Charges on Earnings Claims for DriversWall Street Journal Uber hit with another sexual-assault lawsuitSiliconBeat all 4 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

Cavs.com

Uber and Cleveland Cavaliers Team Up for New Partnership Cavs.com The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that Uber is now the Official Ride of the team –– a new partnership that will provide more game travel options to Cavs fans headed to downtown Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena this season. As part of the new ...

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Posted January 19, 2017

Citiscope

Uber shares mobility data with urban planners Citiscope Uber, the app-based ride-hailing service, gathers reams of data about the state of mobility in the more than 450 cities it serves. On January 8, the San Francisco-based company announced the launch of Uber Movement, a new website that shares that ...

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Posted January 19, 2017

CBC.ca

Uber will be safer and more easily identified under new law: city CBC.ca The new rules mean the city will have a database of the some 900 Uber drivers in Hamilton, and can ensure they're following the rules, he said. It already keeps track of the roughly 1,200 taxi drivers employed in Hamilton. 'I think eventually, there'll ... Uber could face Taiwan suspension for offering unlicensed servicesChina Post Uber Taiwan to launch service using taxisTaipei Times Hamilton council approves new Uber regulationsCHCH News Tampabay.com -Focus Taiwan News Channel -The Kingston Whig-Standard all 17 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

The Sun

Uber customer's fury after being charged £80 for 3.5-mile journey after driver wrongly accused him of URINATING in ... The Sun AN UBER passenger was left furious after a 3.5-mile journey ended in a whopping £80 fare… because the driver wrongly accused him of URINATING in his vehicle. The 28-year-old, from London, took the journey after work with the taxi-hailing app on Monday ...

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Posted January 19, 2017

CBC.ca

Uber could face Taiwan suspension for offering unlicensed services China Post TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The government will order the ride-hailing app Uber to suspend its operations in Taiwan if it is found to be continuing to run illegal transport services in the country, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said Thursday. Uber will be safer and more easily identified under new law: cityCBC.ca Uber to launch new service with local taxis next monthFocus Taiwan News Channel Hamilton council approves new Uber regulationsCHCH News The Kingston Whig-Standard -Cambridge Times -Trinidad News all 11 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

Quartz

Uber has quietly abandoned its sweeping January price cuts Quartz The final numbers aren't yet in, but as of mid-December, Uber was on pace to lose an unprecedented $3 billion in 2016. Even for a company that's raised $13 billion and is valued at $68 billion, that's a lot of money. Uber burned at least $1.3 billion ... and more »

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Posted January 19, 2017

CNBC

Why this $40 billion logistics giant isn't worried about Amazon, Uber eating its lunch CNBC Amazon, Uber, and other rivals will find it difficult to challenge Deutsche Post – one of Europe's largest logistics firms – because they underestimate the complexity of the business, the firm's CEO told CNBC on Thursday. Amazon has been trialing ... and more »

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