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Why Uber’s founder Travis Kalanick could yet have the last laugh Telegraph.co.ukWhen Travis Kalanick quit Uber two years ago, his future was uncertain and his reputation seemed unsalvageable. Uber's colourful co-founder and chief ... View the full article

Why Uber’s founder Travis Kalanick could yet have the last laugh Telegraph.co.ukWhen Travis Kalanick quit Uber two years ago, his future was uncertain and his reputation seemed unsalvageable. Uber's colourful co-founder and chief ... https://www.google.com/news

What Does Uber Love More: Restaurants or Investors? BloombergEateries are getting squeezed by delivery apps. Uber could give up profit to keep them happy, but that's not what IPO investors want to hear. https://www.google.com/news

Uber's self-driving cars are still a 'science experiment,' report says MashableUber's self-driving tech is still far behind competitors like Waymo, according to a new report that compares the cars to a "science experiment." https://www.google.com/news

Half of DC Uber Drivers Live Below Poverty Line: Report NBC4 WashingtonTransportation experts are recommending that the D.C. Council studies how to protect ride-hailing *service* drivers who cope with low pay, debt and on-the-job ... View the full article

Uber Toyota Makes Major Investment In Uber CarBuzzIt won't be long before Uber goes public, with the company's IPO expected by May. The ride-hailing corporation just got a major boost before this momentous ... View the full article

Uber secures much-needed $1 billion investment for self-driving cars unit QuartzUber has raised a *fresh* $1 billion for its driverless cars business from three Japanese investors: Softbank's Vision Fund, Toyota, and auto-parts maker Denso. View the full article

Uber secures much-needed $1 billion investment for self-driving cars unit Quartz Uber Spins Out Self-Driving Unit With $1B Funding Infusion Crunchbase News Uber Recruits Some Rich Friends to Drive Its Autonomous Cars WIRED Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Valued at $7.25 Billion by Investors The New York Times Uber’s Self-Driving Car Unit Gets $1 Billion Shot In The Arm From Toyota, Denso And SoftBank Forbes View full coverage on Google News View the full article

Uber's self-driving car unit valued at $7.3bn as it gears up for IPO The GuardianUber's self-driving car unit has been valued at $7.3bn (£5.6bn), after receiving $1bn of investment by a consortium including Toyota and Saudi Arabia's ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Maps Out Its Future | Money Talking WNYCUber has taken its first steps to becoming a publicly traded company, following rival Lyft's debut on the stock market last month. The initial filing from Uber reveals ... View the full article

Uber: pricey and unprofitable MoneyWeekThe ride-hailing giant is gearing up for a flotation that will see it valued at $100bn. That looks very expensive. Matthew Partridge reports. View the full article

Uber drivers get up to A$14000 bonus in Australia: 'I thought it was a hoax' Stuff.co.nzAustralian Uber drivers have been told they will be paid "driver appreciation rewards" of up to A$14,000 (NZ$14,972) next week in a bid to encourage them to ... View the full article

'I thought it was a hoax': Uber drivers poised to get $14,000 bonus The AgeUber drivers have been told they will be paid "driver appreciation rewards" of up to $14,000 next week in a bid to encourage them to buy shares in the global ... View the full article

Uber sets $7.3bn valuation on self-driving car unit Financial Times Uber's self-driving unit gets $1 billion investment from SoftBank and Japan's auto industry The Verge Uber's self-driving unit valued at $7.25 billion in new investment Reuters UK Uber’s Self-Driving Arm Gets $1 Billion Investment Ahead of IPO Bloomberg Uber announces $1 billion investment into its self-driving car group, weeks before going public CNBC View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Valued at $7.25 Billion by Investors The New York TimesSAN FRANCISCO — Uber's autonomous vehicle unit is receiving a new investment, the company said late Thursday, just days before it begins pitching its ... View the full article

Uber Feature Enables Female Saudi Drivers to Only Transport Other Women JalopnikLast June, Saudi Arabia ended its ban on women drivers—a fact that saw women getting behind the wheel of Ubers as well as personal cars. Now, Uber is ... https://www.google.com/news

Woman reveals her Uber driver abandoned her after realizing she was getting an abortion Daily MailThe horrifying story was shared by a 20-year-old student from upstate New York who was on her way to have an abortion when her Uber driver told her she was ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft implement new safety measures TechCrunchUber and Lyft instituted new safety features and policies this week. The move follows the death of Samantha Josephson, a student at the University of South ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber to roll out rider safety reminders to address fake driver concerns KoamNewsNow.comUber is rolling out safety reminders for riders in an effort to crack down on fake drivers. View the full article

Uber and Lyft roll out new safety measures in wake of college student’s murder The VergeThis week, Uber and Lyft rolled out new safety measures designed to give riders confidence as to the identity of their driver. The changes come several weeks ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft drivers say apps are short-changing wages while raising fares The GuardianDrivers for both ridesharing companies say riders are paying more for price surges, but drivers aren't receiving extra pay. Michael Sainato. Thu 18 Apr 2019 ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft drivers say apps are short-changing wages while raising fares The GuardianDrivers for both ridesharing companies say riders are paying more for price surges, but drivers aren't receiving extra pay. Michael Sainato. Thu 18 Apr 2019 ... View the full article

DC Uber Drivers Often Don't Know What They Earn After Expenses (As Little As $5 An Hour), Study Finds DCistUber drivers in D.C. don't know the true cost of driving for the rideshare company, or how much they really make per hour, according to a new report from ... https://www.google.com/news

Maybe don't take a ride with Uber MoneyWeekNext month sees the flotation of ride-sharing firm Uber. It expects to be valued at around $100bn. It has never made a profit. It has little obvious prospect of ever ... View the full article

Pinterest IPO Could Be Make or Break for Uber and Other ‘Unicorns’ Barron'sPinterest's initial public offering priced above the range initially suggested. But if Pinterest stock falls once it trades publicly—like Lyft did—that could be bad ... View the full article