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Uber's trucking division has hemorrhaged hundreds of millions of dollars. Here's why the tech giant is betting another $200 million on freight and opening a dedicated Uber Freight HQ. New Haven RegisterUber is betting big on the world's $3.8 trillion trucking industry. On Monday, the tech giant announced plans to invest $200 million in Uber Freight — its logistics ... View the full article

Facebook’s $5 billion fine and how to punish companies that break the law Vox.comHigh-dollar penalties for companies like Facebook, Equifax, and Google aren't the most effective way to deal with their misdeeds. Holding executives ... View the full article

Uber Stock Is Barreling Toward Worthlessness Without a Turnaround Plan Yahoo FinanceWhat happens when a disrupter goes broke? We may be about to find out. Uber (NASDAQ:UBER), which redefined the global taxi business as a private ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Stock Is Barreling Toward Worthlessness Without a Turnaround Plan Yahoo FinanceWhat happens when a disrupter goes broke? We may be about to find out. Uber (NASDAQ:UBER), which redefined the global taxi business as a private ... View the full article

An Uber Driver's Death Shows the Harms of Misclassifying Workers CounterPunchIn 2015, Waheed Etimad immigrated with his wife and their seven children to the United States from Afghanistan on the special immigrant visa he received after ... https://www.google.com/news

SoftBank will likely find investors for Vision Fund II, despite WeWork Business InsiderSoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is trying to raise money for a second Vision Fund even as public investors are souring on WeWork and Uber, two of the first Vision ... View the full article

SoftBank will likely find investors for Vision Fund II, despite WeWork Business InsiderSoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is trying to raise money for a second Vision Fund even as public investors are souring on WeWork and Uber, two of the first Vision ... https://www.google.com/news

'Panic and despair': Kiwi pays $780 for Uber amid Japan typhoon devastation NewshubA Kiwi man has paid over NZ$780 for an Uber after being trapped at a Japanese airport following a devastating typhoon. Newshub's verticals editor Daniel ... https://www.google.com/news

'Panic and despair': Kiwi pays $780 for Uber amid Japan typhoon devastation NewshubA Kiwi man has paid over NZ$780 for an Uber after being trapped at a Japanese airport following a devastating typhoon. Newshub's verticals editor Daniel ... View the full article

Quitting the ‘ola-uber game’ BusinessLineDriving for cab aggregators isn't appealing any longer to drivers. https://www.google.com/news

SC orders probe into Uber's alleged abuse of market dominance in India The News MinuteUber's alleged anti-competitive practices and abuse of market dominance in India will be investigated, after the Supreme Court green-lighted a probe. https://www.google.com/news

Columbus Uber driver reportedly attacked by passenger before being removed from platform ABC6OnYourSide.comAn Uber driver wants a passenger banned from using the rideshare after accusing the man of attacking her. The driver is named Lisa and did not want to have ... https://www.google.com/news

Life lessons from inside the world of the uber-rich Yahoo FinanceIf author and actress Jill Kargman ever appeared in a horror movie, she would be that person calling from inside the house. After growing up on the tony Upper ... View the full article

Binny Bansal to launch new VC fund; Why Uber wants Sun Mobility's battery swap tech YourStoryBinny Bansal is stepping up his investments with a new venture capital fund. Chetan Maini of Sun Mobility pioneered India's electric vehicle movement. https://www.google.com/news

Binny Bansal to launch new VC fund; Why Uber wants Sun Mobility's battery swap tech YourStoryBinny Bansal is stepping up his investments with a new venture capital fund. Chetan Maini of Sun Mobility pioneered India's electric vehicle movement. View the full article

Uber Driver Shot After Being Caught In Crossfire In West Oak Lane, Police Say CBS PhillyPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — An Uber driver was shot after being caught in crossfire in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood, police say. The incident ... https://www.google.com/news

Plans for Melbourne's flying taxi service get serious as Uber Air head appointed ZDNetThe company seems to be pushing forward with the launch of Uber Air in Melbourne next year. https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver kicks gay couple out of car because she 'doesn't believe in that' Mirror OnlineKristin Michele said when she leant over to kiss her partner Jenn Mangan, the Uber driver told them to 'get out because she was a Christian woman who didn't ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Studio 1.0 with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Full Show BloombergUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sits down for an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang. They discuss his leadership, Uber's path to profitability, and ... https://www.google.com/news

Mike Isaac's Super Pumped Reveals How Uber Became Silicon Valley's Beast :: Books :: Features :: mike isaac :: Paste Paste MagazineMike Isaac's Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber details the ride-hailer's rough history, delving deep to dismantle the Silicon Savior narrative. Enter Uber ... View the full article

How much money can you make driving for Uber? MoneySenseThe answer depends on how many hours you're willing to put in, what kind of vehicle you drive and what your other expectations are. View the full article

Uber driver fired for forcing lesbian couple out of car because they were gay Metro.co.ukAn Uber driver has been fired after she kicked two women out of her car for being gay, the rideshare company said. Kristen Michele filmed the homophobic ... https://www.google.com/news

Tech reporter Mike Isaac on whether you can build Uber without being a jerk The VergeOn this week's interview episode of The Vergecast, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel sits down with New York Times reporter Mike Isaac to discuss Uber. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Could Save Billions in Taxes With This Little-Noticed Move FortuneA line tucked away in the ride-hailing company's latest tax filing could lead to billions saved—if it ever turns a profit. https://www.google.com/news

penalty shouts: Randy Dobnak, the baseball Uber driver CMU The Tartan OnlineThis is Penalty Shouts, The Tartan's sports column inspired by the The New Yorker's column Daily Shouts. This satire-fueled column will focus on anything and ... View the full article