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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

5newsonline.com Uber To Pay $20 Million For Misleading Drivers 5newsonline.com (CNN) — Uber will pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission for misleading drivers about how much they could earn on the platform. The FTC alleged that Uber made false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims about driver ... Some Uber drivers have been sleeping in their cars because they can't afford to live in the cities they work inBusiness Insider Judge OKs taxi drivers' major class-action lawsuit against UberGlobalnews.ca Taxi drivers get green light to sue Uber for $300 millionCTV News ValueWalk -CBC.ca -Montreal Gazette all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NHL.com Predators Partner with Uber NHL.com "We've seen fans count on Uber for a reliable ride to and from Bridgestone Arena since Uber launched in Nashville three years ago, but this partnership will make it even more convenient," Uber Nashville General Manager Persis Elavia said. "Whether you ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber driver's family vows to continue fight The Hindu Even as the 24-year-old executive, who allegedly rammed his BMW into an Uber cab killing its driver, walked out on bail within 24 hours of the accident, the victim's family has vowed to continue its fight for justice. Minazul, the nephew of the victim ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber, Ola drivers hit hard by falling incentives Economic Times On Monday, hundreds of Uber and Ola drivers in Bengaluru protested against their reducing earnings and increasing hours because of falling incentives and highly discounted fares. Two weeks earlier, drivers in Hyderabad staged a strike, and in December, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber donates free transportation to Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber this afternoon announced a new program to provide free rides for women who need transportation to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh or need rides from the shelter to appointments. The ride-hailing service donated $10,000 to the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Knowledge@Wharton Growth vs. Profits: Uber's Cash Burn Dilemma Knowledge@Wharton As global ride-hailing startup Uber heads toward a possible IPO this year, Wall Street's eyes will be on its financials. Revenues have continued to grow quickly for the eight-year-old Silicon Valley company, but the bottom line isn't pretty: Uber was ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com Uber now brings UberEATs to India, a food-requesting app YourStory.com After receiving a crackling response to the on-demand taxi aggregator services Uber brought to India from USA, they're all set to replicate another LA success story on Indian territory. UberEATS, started in 2014 as a small delivery pilot in Los Angeles ... Uber is bringing its food delivery service to IndiaAndroid Central Uber is launching food delivery service in its fastest growing marketMashable Uber to launch food delivery app UberEATS in IndiaEconomic Times Nikkei Asian Review -Livemint -Business Standard all 47 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber