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Do drivers think you’re a ‘Ridezilla’? Better check your Uber rating. The Washington PostWhen Stephen Rowe would drive for Uber, he would try to accommodate his passengers. But the Evian Lady was just too much. “Oh, my God!” Rowe ... https://www.google.com/news

This Bill Could Destroy Uber's Unsustainable Business Model VICEAn unholy alliance of on-demand companies is desperately trying to stop a California bill from reclassifying their independent contractors as employees. View the full article

Uber Is Expanding a New Rewards Program for Drivers Barron'sUber is expanding a new rewards program for drivers. So-called “Uber Pro driver partners” can earn credits toward a car, which along with other incentives, puts ... View the full article

Uber's launched its "safety case" for self-driving cars QuartzUber's future depends on safe autonomous vehicles. The money-losing company is attempting to transition from costly human drivers to driverless cars. On July ... View the full article

'My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that' BBC NewsPassengers reportedly paid 100 times more than they should have after Uber's payments system goes awry. https://www.google.com/news

'My $19 Uber ride cost 100 times that' BBC NewsPassengers reportedly paid 100 times more than they should have after Uber's payments system goes awry. View the full article

Uber charged passengers 100 times their fare and riders are livid Business InsiderThe company said a *service* interruption caused it to place oversized holds on peoples' cards. The issue has since been fixed. View the full article

China’s Didi Seeks Up to $2 Billion as Ride-Hailing Firms Want Investors to Fund Growth The Wall Street JournalChinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing Technology is looking to raise *fresh* funds from investors, the latest sign that firms in the sector are eager to raise ... View the full article

Is Uber a Buy? The Motley FoolThe leading ride-hailing *service* is a broken IPO, but you can't get in the way of a moving car when it's heading in the right direction. View the full article

Uber drivers and other gig workers in California could see improved lifestyle under proposed law USA TODAYUber, Lyft in the crosshairs as California lawmakers look to redefine part-time job rules to boost pay, benefits for drivers. https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers and other gig workers in California could see improved lifestyle under proposed law USA TODAYUber, Lyft in the crosshairs as California lawmakers look to redefine part-time job rules to boost pay, benefits for drivers. View the full article

Taxi and private hire firms in Bath say out-of-town Uber drivers are contributing zero to the local economy | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsTaxi and private hire firms in Bath have urged council leaders to clamp down on Uber drivers who they say contribute “absolutely zero” to the local economy. B. View the full article

Uber riders now earn rewards for shopping during their trip with new Cargo app TechCrunchUber is launching a new shopping app with commerce partner Cargo, a startup with which it signed an exclusive global partnership last year. The app will ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber puts a shopping experience in cars for riders to buy AirPods, Amazon Echos and more CNBCUber launches a shopping app with Cargo, an on-the-go convenience store. They already have been working together to put consoles selling snacks in cars. View the full article

How Drivers Can Beat Uber at Its Own Game The New York TimesBy forming their own corporation, ride-share workers could win leverage over companies that refuse to consider them employees. By Hiba Hafiz. Ms. Hafiz is an ... View the full article

UberEats to change 'unfair' contracts with restaurants after ACCC investigation The GuardianConsumer watchdog says the contracts made restaurants financially liable for 'elements outside of their control' View the full article

McDonald’s Deal With DoorDash Delivers Blow to Uber Eats The Wall Street JournalDoorDash will start making deliveries from McDonald's restaurants in Houston later this month, a blow to Uber Technologies' deal to ferry the burger giant's food ... View the full article

The Women Behind Uber's First Self-Driving Car MarieClaire.comStepping inside Uber's self-driving-car campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, feels like walking onto the set of a sci-fi movie. After checking in with security, you're ... View the full article

Uber drivers in Nairobi explain why they are on strike BBC NewsUber drivers are striking in Kenya have gone on strike over poor working conditions. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft paid drivers to protest California’s AB5 bill QuartzGig companies are feeling the heat. A bill in California that has already passed the state assembly could make it harder for companies like Uber to classify their ... View the full article

Uber Eats is giving Love island fans free fizz tonight but only if you live in this city Mirror Online1,000 lucky fans can win a free bottle of fizz to enjoy with tonights episode but only if you live in this city. Share. Comments. By. Harriet Flook*Content* ... View the full article

The Innisfil experiment: the town that replaced public transit with Uber The GuardianRidership is high and there's plenty of work for drivers, but success has come at a cost to this Ontario town. https://www.google.com/news

The Innisfil experiment: the town that replaced public transit with Uber The GuardianRidership is high and there's plenty of work for drivers, but success has come at a cost to this Ontario town. View the full article

Uber ties executive bonuses to diversity targets Financial TimesUber will factor in whether it meets specific diversity targets when it calculates bonuses for its chief executive and other top officials as the US ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/news

Letter: Some Uber riders want a little less conversation The Columbus DispatchPlease, someone agree with me that this is another digital age absurdity. Uber has announced “comfort rides” which include more leg room and the option of not ... View the full article