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Uber and Lyft Drivers Say They Want to Change Ridesharing's 'Predatory Business Model' SplinterCalifornia appears to be on the verge of passing AB5, a bill that would make it much harder for companies to classify employees as “independent ... View the full article

Uber founder Travis Kalanick's meltdown in fellow exec's living room INSIDERAs soon as the team got data showing that Travis Kalanick's toxic presence was bad for business, things got even worse. https://www.google.com/news

Brazil Court Rules That Uber Drivers Are Independent Workers BloombergBrazil's Superior Court ruled that drivers who provide services through the Uber Technologies Inc. app are independent from the ride-hailing firm, a decision that ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber's Nightmare Has Just Begun ForbesUber is worth no more than $20 to $22/share. And that's currently 30% below its price. That's where I see the stock going in the coming years. View the full article

The 217mph Lamborghini Sian is its first hybrid car This is MoneyThe limited edition Sian, estimated to cost in the region of £3m, uses a 6.5-litre V12 engine and adds a 48-volt electric motor for an additional 34bhp of grunt to ... View the full article

Uber charges £87 for £2.80 Tube journey as Northern Line shuts down Metro.co.ukUber is charging desperate Londoners 31 times the price of public transport while the entire Northern Line is suspended. One dishevelled reporter said Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft hit new lows amid fears of California law Financial TimesShares of Uber and Lyft dropped to record lows on Tuesday as investors digested the implications of a proposed California law that could upend their business ... https://www.google.com/news

For The First Time Ever, You Can Book An Uber Ride Without A Phone ForbesIn late August, Uber began piloting a new self-*service* kiosk booking technology at Toronto Pearson International, the largest and busiest airport in Canada. https://www.google.com/news

SoftBank is more than $600 million underwater on its Uber investment as stock hits an all-time low CNBCWith Uber shares trading at a record low, SoftBank's massive investment in the ride-hailing company is looking shakier by the day. https://www.google.com/news

SoftBank is more than $600 million underwater on its Uber investment as stock hits an all-time low CNBCWith Uber shares trading at a record low, SoftBank's massive investment in the ride-hailing company is looking shakier by the day. View the full article

Uber's ousted founder Travis Kalanick would like you to call him 'T-bone' Business InsiderIn the days before Uber, Kalanick fancied himself a "fixer," a la Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction," according to a new book out Tuesday. https://www.google.com/news

This Uber And Lyft Driver Makes $8000 A Month In The Bay Area. He Says It's Still Not Enough WBFOCalifornia lawmakers are considering a bill that could rewrite the rules of the gig economy. The new bill, called Assembly Bill 5, would require companies. View the full article

“I’m a Terrible Person”: Behind the Epic Meltdown That Ended Travis Kalanick Vanity FairAt the height of Uber's public relations nightmare, executives were confronted with a new crisis: telling their boss, Travis Kalanick, that he was poisoning the ... https://www.google.com/news

Regina taxi companies report losing drivers, business to Uber since launch Regina Leader-PostTaxi companies and Uber customers weigh in on how ride sharing is going since Uber launched in Regina in May. View the full article

Uber Freight changes policies on truck driver detention pay INSIDER"They will pay you only if you jump through enough hoops for them," one truck driver told Business Insider about the Uber Freight pay changes. https://www.google.com/news

Uber's ousted founder Travis Kalanick would like you to call him 'T-bone' Business InsiderView the full article

‘Uber driver charged £40 cash for a £14 ride – I want my money back’ Telegraph.co.ukHas a company treated you unfairly? Our consumer champion, Katie Morley, is here to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie,. My brother and his ... View the full article

This Uber And Lyft Driver Makes $8000 A Month In The Bay Area. He Says It's Still Not Enough WBURA proposed bill in California would require companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to categorize their workers as employees, not as contract workers. View the full article

Uber Reportedly Made $500 Million Selling This 1 Little Thing. (Customers and Drivers Really Don't Like It) Inc.Still, they sold it. And they made a lot of money from it, apparently. https://www.google.com/news

Daniel Ramot: The man taking on Uber with ride-sharing for buses Telegraph.co.ukBefore Daniel Ramot started Via, he and his co-founder wanted to fix your overflowing inbox. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft face an existential threat in California — and they’re losing The VergeState senators in California are poised to vote on Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which would make it more difficult for so-called gig economy companies to classify ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Reportedly Made $500 Million Selling This 1 Little Thing. (Customers and Drivers Really Don't Like It) Inc.Still, they sold it. And they made a lot of money from it, apparently. View the full article

Uber and Lyft face an existential threat in California — and they’re losing The VergeView the full article

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash Threaten to Spend $90 Million on CA Ballot Measure RADIO.COMSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Uber, Lyft and DoorDash threatened Thursday to spend $90 million on a California ballot measure if they can't reach a deal with ... View the full article

This Interview With Uber's CEO Should Be Placed in a Time Capsule For the Year 2029 GizmodoUber lost a mind-boggling $5.2 billion last quarter, but the company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, is still optimistic that Uber will be able to make money one day. View the full article