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Forbes Uber Must Pay $20M For Luring Drivers With Inflated Wage Stats Forbes In response to a claim filed last week by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Uber has agreed to pay a settlement of $20 million for advertising jobs with un-feasibly high incomes around the country. The settlement, offered without admittance of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune When their shifts end, Uber drivers set up camp in parking lots Chicago Tribune Uber driver Joseph Adeyanju drives passengers Tiffany Vhao, left, and Michelle Wu, both University of Chicago students, to the airport Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Adeyanju drove a cab for 40 years and raised a family before switching to Uber. Some Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

1011now Lawmakers expect progress on Uber bill during budget negotiations (VIDEO) WatertownDailyTimes.com State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, said he expects legislation to allow ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, should make progress this year. “The Uber bill should get done,” he said. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's ride-sharing bill is part of his ... The effects of Uber and Lyft on drunk driving1011now all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Android Central Uber is bringing its food delivery service to India Android Central Uber has announced that its standalone food delivery app UberEATS will be making its debut in India shortly. The service is currently available in 58 cities around the world, and will launch in at least six cities across India. From UberEATS' Asia ... Uber to launch food delivery app UberEATS in IndiaEconomic Times Uber is launching food delivery service in its fastest growing marketMashable Uber to bring UberEATS, its food delivery app, to IndiaLivemint DATAQUEST -Business Standard -India Today all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Wants Court Stamp on Arbitration Win as Message to Drivers Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. is asking a California judge to confirm what it says is the first ruling by an arbitrator denying a driver's bid to be treated as an employee. The company is seeking a court stamp of approval on the decision rejecting the claim ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet Uber invests R$200m in tech support center in Brazil ZDNet Transportation services company Uber has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in the launch of a new facility that will provide technical support to its customers and drivers in Brazil. A R$200m ($63m) boost to the Brazilian business will drive ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch India's Uber rival Ola hires a new COO TechCrunch Ola, the ride-sharing service that rivals Uber in India, has hired a new COO. Vishal Kaul has joined the company from Pepsi, where he was most recently GM for Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. Ola's first hire, Pranay Jivrajka, previously occupied the COO ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro How to get £20 off your Uber journey if you book via Google Maps Metro There's a way to get £20 off an Uber trip if you book through the Google Maps app on your phone. The offer shows up when you search a particular location for directions. If you click on the taxi symbol (i.e. the person waving) it lets you book without ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Journal News | LoHud.com Uber ride service flourishes here as legalization debated The Journal News | LoHud.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to legalize ride-hailing apps like Uber statewide, but drivers for the company have been ferrying passengers around the Lower Hudson Valley for years. Open the Uber app on a smartphone at any given point during the day in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg When Their Shifts End, Uber Drivers Set Up Camp in Parking Lots Across the U.S. Bloomberg Forty years later, German Tugas, a 42-year-old Uber driver, got to know it for another reason: Its parking lot was a safe spot to sleep in his car. Most weeknights, Tugas drives over 70 hours a week in San Francisco, where the work is steadier and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber, Ola cabs go off Bengaluru roads as drivers protest dwindling earnings and long work hours Quartz Hundreds of cabbies associated with ride-hailing apps Uber and Ola reportedly went off the roads in Bengaluru on Jan. 23, protesting against a slew of issues they face. Cab-aggregators have faced partial disruption in services since morning, though ... Uber, Ola drivers go on strike in India, complain about drop in earningsMashable 30000 Ola and Uber cabs off Bengaluru roadsTimes of India Ola, Uber drivers threaten strike in BengaluruThe Hindu The Tech Portal -MediaNama.com -Gizbot all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber to launch food delivery app UberEATS in India Economic Times NEW DELHI: Uber is soon going to launch its on-demand food delivery app UberEATS in India. "I am incredibly excited about bringing UberEATS to India. This is a significant investment, it spans multiple cities and regions, and it has the potential to ... Uber will soon deliver food at your doorstep, to launch UberEATSMoneycontrol.com Uber to launch UberEATS in India soonDATAQUEST all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber, Ola drivers go on strike as earnings, incentives fall Mashable On top of that, both Uber and Ola have decreased the quantum of incentives, further hurting the drivers' earnings. In a race to get more customers, both ride hailing services operate at loss-making tariffs and compensate drivers with incentives, which ... Uber, Ola cabs go off Bengaluru roads as drivers protest dwindling earnings and long work hoursQuartz Ola, Uber drivers threaten strike in BengaluruThe Hindu 30000 Ola and Uber cabs off Bengaluru roadsTimes of India The Tech Portal -MediaNama.com all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Lawmakers expect progress on Uber bill during budget negotiations WatertownDailyTimes.com State Sen. Joseph A. Griffo, R-Rome, said he expects legislation to allow ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, should make progress this year. “The Uber bill should get done,” he said. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's ride-sharing bill is part of his ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber and licensed cabs to replace Yangon taxi turmoil Myanmar Times Now that the new Yangon Bus Service is underway, the regional government is turning its attention to the city's taxis, and is hoping to have a system of licensed cabs to run side-by-side with Uber drivers, according to chief minister U Phyo Min Thein ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Uber driver succumbs to injuries, 3 held for murder Times of India JAIPUR: The crime branch of Jaipur police on Sunday arrested two persons in connection with shooting of an Uber driver near Shyam Nagar area on Friday morning. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Sunday afternoon. Addressing a press conference, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jackson Clarion Ledger Uber drivers taken for a ride: FTC Jackson Clarion Ledger The ride-sharing phenomenon has hit the nation by storm in the past few years. Coming from what was virtually unknown a decade ago, companies like Uber and Lyft have carved a business worth an estimated $40 billion worldwide, according to Reuters. Uber pays $20m to settle driver deception claimsThe Herald Protesters barricade Uber offices: 'No business as usual' on inauguration dayThe Guardian Uber's latest legal hit sends a strong message to the global sharing ...Times of India The Independent -Fortune -CNBC all 75 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Herald Uber pays $20m to settle driver deception claims The Herald 2001-1-1-M-UBER-DRIVER-1 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 ... Protesters barricade Uber offices: 'No business as usual' on inauguration dayThe Guardian Uber's latest legal hit sends a strong message to the global sharing economyTimes of India Protesters are blocking Uber headquarters because of its ties to TrumpBusiness Insider The Independent -CNBC -Fortune all 73 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ola, Uber drivers threaten strike in Bengaluru The Hindu Drivers attached to two popular taxi aggregators threatening to stay off the road if the State government does not put a cap on the commissions taken from them by the companies. Several hundred drivers attached to aggregators Ola and Uber staged a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Refinery29 Aziz Ansari Finds Himself Doing Whatever He Can To Get That 5-Star Uber Rating On 'SNL' UPROXX The quest for a 5-star Uber rating is important to some folks out there. Not only does it create a layer of confidence between you and other users, but there's that status involved. If you're a 5-star user, you might get better service than someone who ... The Best Of Saturday Night Live With Aziz AnsariRefinery29 'Saturday Night Live' Lampoons Donald Trump, 'La La Land' and Uber in Politically Charged New EpisodeEntertainment Tonight Aziz Ansari and Bobby Moynihan have the Uber trip from hell in this “SNL” short about chasing that fifth starRare.us all 112 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Sundance 2017 Dispatches: Uber Surges, Cyber Attacks, Protests and 'The Big Sick' Observer A hacked box office ticketing system, a fleet of freshly decommissioned shuttle buses, $100 Uber surge pricing, and the third day of nonstop flurries: The culture-forward progressives here at Sundance are all for disruption, but not when it comes to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Jaipur cops crack UBER driver shooting case, nab 3 Times of India JAIPUR: The crime branch of Jaipur police on Sunday arrested two people in connection with the killing of an UBER driver near Shyam Nagar area of the city on Friday morning. Addressing a press conference, additional commissioner of police (first ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Tech rewind - Seinfeld, LinkedIn and Uber USA TODAY --Ride-hailing service Uber settled for $20 million with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC had alleged that Uber had exaggerated how much its drivers could earn and encouraged them to lease cars through what was billed as a 'low-cost' program. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AZCentral.com Tech rewind - Seinfeld, LinkedIn and Uber AZCentral.com --Ride-hailing service Uber settled for $20 million with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC had alleged that Uber had exaggerated how much its drivers could earn and encouraged them to lease cars through what was billed as a 'low-cost' program. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Niagara Gazette GLYNN: Plans for upstate Uber get boost Niagara Gazette Under the plan, Uber covers the drivers' insurance expenses and takes a percentage of the prepaid fares. For the most part, independent drivers who drive for other taxi companies argue they would be a disadvantage because they now pay for their own ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber