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Call Uber and Lyft drivers what they are: employees Los Angeles TimesUber and Lyft are mounting a full court press to convince policymakers in California that their drivers should be classified as independent contractors and not ... https://www.google.com/news

Utah Man Orders Uber For Bird NPRThe AP reports a man discovered a goldfinch on the ground. He wanted to take it to an animal shelter but had been drinking, so he called an Uber. https://www.google.com/news

Grannies in Running Shoes Are Delivering Ramen for Uber in Japan BloombergUber Technologies Inc.'s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is banned, is as unique as the country itself — think grandma in running shoes delivering ramen ... View the full article

Grannies in Running Shoes Are Delivering Ramen for Uber in Japan BloombergUber Technologies Inc.'s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is banned, is as unique as the country itself — think grandma in running shoes delivering ramen ... https://www.google.com/news

JUST IN: Jupiter runs out of money in one night for its free 4th of July weekend Uber rides Palm Beach PostJUPITER — On July 3, the town cautioned on Facebook that its offer for free Uber rides this Fourth of July weekend would only be available on a “first come, first ... View the full article

London in for wild ride as Ola takes on Uber Financial TimesLondon has always been a totemic market for ride-hailing companies. Black cab drivers' rigorous training with “the Knowledge” has faced a steady challenge ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber: ongoing battle for Buenos Aires is testing Argentina's fragile democracy The Conversation UKJust 12 hours after Uber's *service* became available in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, taxi industry representatives took the company – and the city's ... View the full article

London Uber driver found guilty of running prostitution ring and money laundering | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsA London Uber driver has been found guilty of inciting prostitution for gain, running a brothel and money laundering, KentOnline first reported. 41-year-old R. View the full article

Uber driver found guilty of running Dartford prostitute operation and money laundering Kent OnlineA man is due to be sentenced later this year after being found guilty of running a brothel and money laundering. View the full article

Pilot program with Uber in Jupiter sells out sooner than expected WPTV.comhe town of Jupiter launched a pilot program with Uber, setting aside money to pay for people's rides home on this July 4th holiday. View the full article

Hey drivers, use this to discover how much Uber and Lyft take from you MashableUber and Lyft keep changing how their drivers get paid. Along with all the confusion, some drivers are feeling short-changed. Now a new online tool is available ... View the full article

Uber Eats lets you pre-order your restaurant meals with new ‘Dine In’ feature The SunUBER Eats now lets users pre-order food at restaurants with a new 'Dine In' feature. The app traditionally only allowed users to order takeaway meals – but now ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft drivers reveal what they wish they knew before signing up to work for the apps INSIDERUber and Lyft provide flexible work for millions of drivers with a very low barrier to entry. But despite the benefits, many say there are things they wish they had ... https://www.google.com/news

Deaths and injuries don’t slow Uber Eats’ rapid expansion in Mexico The VergeRush-hour traffic comes to a halt in downtown Mexico City, as two dozen gig workers for Uber Eats and its Colombian competitor Rappi bike across one of the ... View the full article

Uber Eats ditches deliveries for in-restaurant dining test The VergeUber is piloting a new option for its Uber Eats *service* which lets you eat your preordered food in the restaurant, rather than at home. The new Dine-in option is ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber co-founder buys record-breaking LA mansion for $72.5m as drivers fight for wages The GuardianLos Angeles sees a spike in the homelessness population while homes the size of football fields are selling for more than $100m. https://www.google.com/news

Uber co-founder buys record-breaking LA mansion for $72.5m as drivers fight for wages The GuardianLos Angeles sees a spike in the homelessness population while homes the size of football fields are selling for more than $100m. View the full article

Uber Eats invades restaurants with Dine-In option TechCrunchTired of cleaning up after take-out or getting hangry waiting at your table in restaurants? Well Uber Eats is barging into the dine-in business. A new option in ... View the full article

Uber California AB 5: meetings between Uber and unions anger drivers Vox.comUber and Lyft are in talks with labor unions to create a loophole to block their drivers from getting employee rights granted by California's Supreme Court. View the full article

The bigger they are, the harder they fall — WeWork and Uber’s fight against reality The Next WebWe now know that Uber is worth one of two amounts: precisely $68.95bn or absolutely anything. Never before has a company both been a worthless empty ... View the full article

Why Uber, WeWork, Slack, and 197 Other Companies Are All Rushing to Join the $70 Billion IPO Boom of 2019 Inc.One sound bite still lingers from the days before the Great Dot-Com Crash of 2000, courtesy of an investment banker who insisted he wasn't concerned about ... View the full article

New 'Uber app' for Leeds Water Taxi allows passengers to plan their River Aire journey Leeds LivePeople looking to hop onboard the iconic yellow Leeds Water Taxi can now find out exactly where the boats are with the launch of a brand new Uber-style app. https://www.google.com/news

Ola, Uber's ride-sharing services get a brake in Karnataka Business TodayThe transport department of Karnataka has prohibited Ola and Uber from continuing their pool services in the state. In a close-door meeting, the Karnataka ... https://www.google.com/news

The gig economy is not intrinsically a bad thing. In fact, it’s given many of us a great opportunity The IndependentIn many people's minds, the phrase “gig economy” is synonymous with everything that is wrong with 2019, along with zero hour contracts, austerity, gentrification ... View the full article

Dubai plans to make most Uber, Careem limo fleets eco-friendly by 2026 ArabianBusiness.comNinety percent of limousines in Dubai will be environmentally friendly vehicles by 2026. According to the plan from the Roads and Transport Authority, ... https://www.google.com/news