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Forbes Why Did Uber Pilot Driverless Cars In Pittsburgh? Here's Why Forbes Over the course of the past year and a half, Uber has employed over six-hundred employees in the city, and I expect that number to be over a thousand by the end of 2017. They are committed to spending up to one billion dollars within the city. Almost ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV BMW Driven At 120 Kmph Kills Uber Driver On First Day Of Job NDTV Shoaib Kohli was driving his BMW at a speed of 120 kmph when he crashed into an Uber cab. New Delhi: Highlights. The 24-year-old who was driving BMW arrested several hours after incident; Man driving BMW denies being drunk but admits he lost control ... Speeding BMW rams Uber cab, kills driverTimes of India BMW accident: Speeding car rammed into Uber cab at 100-125 kmphHindustan Times Delhi BMW-Uber accident: Victim had done 10 trips that day, was 'probably returning'The Indian Express Deccan Chronicle -Daily Mail -India Today all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ChronicleLive Uber is planning 'flying taxis' by 2020 ChronicleLive Uber is also working on an electric flying taxi, which it intends to bring to market by 2020. While Project Vahana may indeed be an anagram of Havana Jet Corp, it too is battery powered. It's also based not in Cuba but in Silicon Valley (100 bonus ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Startup Wants to Bring Uber Marketplace Model to Data Scientists Bloomberg A London-based startup wants to make hiring a data scientist as simple as booking an Uber. Pivigo is launching a marketplace that will allow smaller companies that can't afford to hire in-house data scientists or expensive consulting firms to connect ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eyewitness News Drivers: Uber head office won't assist with reports of intimidation Eyewitness News Some Uber drivers have told Eyewitness News of the continuous intimidation they face while trying to do their jobs, particularly in the vicinity of the Park Gautrain station. They claim the Uber head office won't help them. The police's Xoli Mbele says ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC Online Uber driver pleads not guilty to raping woman in Sydney court ABC Online A woman who was allegedly raped by an Uber driver believed she was actually getting into a taxi, a Sydney court has heard. Muhammad Naveed is charged with having sexual intercourse with the woman without her consent, in his car, after picking her up ... Sydney Uber driver says passenger said yes to sexDaily Mail Sydney Uber driver stopped to buy condoms and water before raping woman in back seat, court hearsThe Sydney Morning Herald Uber driver pleads not guilty to rapeCourier Mail all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber India ropes in ex CEO of DEN Networks to head central operations Economic Times NEW DELHI|BENGALURU: Uber India has roped in Pradeep Parameswaran, former CEO of cable firm DEN Networks, as the head of central operations as the cab hailing giant further builds a country team against its city-led approach globally, said a source ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Parameswaran is Uber India's new head of central operations Times of India Uber India has roped in Pradeep Parameswaran, former CEO of cable firm DEN Networks, as the head of central operations as the cab hailing giant further builds a country team against its city-led approach globally, said a source familiar with the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS.com.au Sydney Uber driver says he had 'consent sex' with passenger and pleads not guilty to rape NEWS.com.au A SYDNEY Uber driver accused of raping a woman who fell asleep in his car stopped at a service station to buy condoms before having what he says was “consent sex”. Muhammad Naveed, 41, has pleaded not guilty to having sexual intercourse without ... Uber driver pleads not guilty to raping woman in Sydney courtABC Online Sydney Uber driver stopped to buy condoms and water before raping woman in back seat, court hearsThe Sydney Morning Herald all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Watch Aziz Ansari take the weirdest Uber ever on SNL GeekWire The awkward Uber trip has become so universally relatable, it's joining the Saturday Night Live canon, along with the uncomfortable elevator ride, and the crowded subway car. In a skit with host Aziz Ansari, SNL spoofed the kind of ride we've all ... Aziz Ansari Finds Himself Doing Whatever He Can To Get That 5-Star Uber Rating On 'SNL'UPROXX The Best Of Saturday Night Live With Aziz AnsariRefinery29 all 267 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India Speeding BMW rams Uber cab, kills driver Times of India NEW DELHI: The menace of late-night speeding returned to haunt the city on Sunday, when a BMW SUV rammed an Uber taxi from behind near Ber Sarai in south Delhi, killing the cabbie almost on the spot. The SUV was being driven by a 24-year-old food ... Delhi BMW-Uber accident: Victim had done 10 trips that day, was 'probably returning'The Indian Express Uber cabbie killed in crash with 'drunk BMW driver'Daily Mail Cabbie killed as 24-yr-old rams BMW into UberDaily News & Analysis Deccan Chronicle -India Today -Hindustan Times all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Uber Drivers Bleakly Sleeping In Parking Lots Just To Get By Jalopnik Wherever or not you believe Uber should be allowed to classify its drivers as independent contractors or full-time employees, a report from Bloomberg today shows a new consequence of Uber's low-pay, hands-off policies: After working gruelingly long ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Why Some Uber Drivers Are Sleeping in Their Cars Bloomberg Techonomy CEO David Kirkpatrick and Bloomberg's Eric Newcomer discuss the plight of Uber drivers and whether changes in the company's app can help them earn more. They speak with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology." (Source: Bloomberg) ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Montreal Gazette Quebec judge authorizes taxi industry-led class action against Uber Montreal Gazette A Quebec Superior Court justice is authorizing a class-action lawsuit launched by taxi companies and drivers against ride-hailing company Uber. Marc-Antoine Cloutier, a lawyer for the taxi industry, says drivers and taxi companies are looking to recoup ... Casablanca Cabbies go to War with UberMorocco World News Taxi drivers get green light to sue Uber for $100 millionCTV News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Post Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues Financial Post An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, with a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims Uber drivers are employees who are entitled to minimum wage, overtime and vacation pay. The suit, launched by ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ValueWalk Uber: The Definitive Fact File [INFOGRAPHIC] ValueWalk When you consider the unique cost-savings method Uber uses to provide transportation, using only contractors and not their own equipment, you'll appreciate the world's largest transportation network even more. Uber has constant competition from LYFT, ... Lawmakers expect progress on Uber bill during budget negotiations (VIDEO)WatertownDailyTimes.com The effects of Uber and Lyft on drunk driving1011now all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Some Uber drivers have been sleeping in their cars because they can't afford to live in the cities they work in Business Insider travis kalanick uber ceo Uber CEO Travis Kalanick attends the summer World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China, June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Shu Zhang. Uber drivers in the US are commuting hours away from their home to more lucrative cities and sleeping in ... Uber drivers taken for a ride: FTCJackson Clarion Ledger Protesters barricade Uber offices: 'No business as usual' on inauguration dayThe Guardian Uber pays $20m to settle driver deception claimsThe Herald Wheels24 -Fortune -CNBC -Federal Trade Commission all 89 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Some Uber drivers have been sleeping in their cars because they can't afford to live in the cities they work in Business Insider travis kalanick uber ceo Uber CEO Travis Kalanick attends the summer World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China, June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Shu Zhang. Uber drivers in the US are commuting hours away from their home to more lucrative cities and sleeping in ... Judge OKs taxi drivers' major class-action lawsuit against UberGlobalnews.ca Uber: The Definitive Fact File [INFOGRAPHIC]ValueWalk Quebec judge authorizes taxi industry-led class action against UberMontreal Gazette CTV News -Financial Post -Morocco World News all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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