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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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Has Uber's 'Movement' Platform Just Made Lyft Irrelevant? Forbes Uber started 2017 with the surprise announcement that it will begin sharing its trip data for the first time, with the aim of helping municipal, highway and transport authorities to provide better services. Although it still feels new, the shockwaves ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

When Uber invests in an Indian startup, who really wins? Quartz Ride-hailing rivals Uber and Ola are taking the road less travelled to overcome a talent shortage. Even though India's startup scene is teeming with entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists, companies are strapped for talent. By backing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Kingston Whig-Standard Local taxi officer keeps eye on Uber The Kingston Whig-Standard For months, local taxi drivers have been complaining about ride-sharing cabs working for Uber picking up fares in the designated taxi stands in the downtown Hub entertainment district. The enforcement officer for the Kingston and Area Taxi Commission ... Hamilton councillors pave way to Uber legalizationCambridge Times Late changes achieve support for UBER bylawiNews880.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Thumbtack CEO: Machines may replace Uber drivers, but not your plumber or wedding planner CNBC Commodity jobs in the so-called on-demand economy — such as driving for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft — are likely to be automated away in the near future and workers are right to be concerned, said Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPTZ Killington third Vermont town to welcome Uber WPTZ “Bring Uber in! It sounds good to me,” Robert Giandaloa of New York said. “It's kind of like a party town at night, so let's get'em home safely.” Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said he agrees. “People having more options to get around town in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Seattle Times Lyft drivers are happier than Uber drivers (probably because they earn more) The Verge Who's happier: Uber drivers or Lyft drivers? Harry Campbell, a former Uber driver who runs The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast, recently surveyed over a thousand gig economy drivers and thinks he has the answer. An astounding 75.8 percent of Lyft ... Uber challenges Seattle's driver-unionization rulesThe Seattle Times Uber sues Seattle to block union rules for driversseattlepi.com Deadline looms to make Keys ride-sharing rulesFlKeysNews.com MarketWatch -GeekWire -SFGate all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber plans to open new centre in Bengaluru to scale up operations in India Economic Times NEW DELHI: As Uber expands its operations in the country at a breakneck speed, the San Francisco-based taxi hailing firm is looking at opening another centre in India to support its operations. The centre, which is likely to come up in Bengaluru, will ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

POLITICO.eu MEPs demand social protections for Uber, Deliveroo workers POLITICO.eu Tech firms such as Uber and Deliveroo are the main targets of the resolution, though neither have been explicitly named. In several European countries, governments have been feuding with tech companies over whether their workers should get the same ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Trinidad & Tobago Express Uber service is illegal in T&T, says Minister Trinidad & Tobago Express He maintained that ride-sharing app Uber had a duty to ensure it complied with local laws before launching in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday. Sinanan was responding to questions by the Express as to why the Ministry waited until now to take action ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MIT Technology Review New Patents Hint at Amazon and Google's Plans to Compete with Uber MIT Technology Review In doing so, it will be squaring up directly with Uber, which is testing autonomous taxis in Pittsburgh (along with a brief experiment in San Francisco that got shut down). Waymo may even make use of the technology described in the Google patent to ... Google's New Idea Reveals How It Might Compete With UberTIME Google Is Coming For Uber With New Ride-Hailing PatentJalopnik Users can now request Uber rides via Google MapsJakarta Post Mashable -Neurogadget -Bobit Business Media (press release) (blog) all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Hyperloop One Taps Former Uber, Google Executive as CFO Fortune Hyperloop One has hired Uber's former chief financial officer as it tries to raise the billions of dollars needed to develop a futuristic transportation system that will propel passengers at hundreds of miles an hour in small pods. Brent Callinicos ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Why car companies are trying to imitate Uber and Lyft The Verge Car companies want to sell as many cars as possible. This is an indisputable fact. But lately they've been trying to speak the language of a post-ownership future. They see Uber and Lyft and the trend of more people moving to cities and abandoning ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber