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PressProgress PressProgressHundreds of Uber drivers across Ontario have signed union cards with the United Food and Commercial Workers, after years of working without basic ... View the full article

The lowdown on Libra: what consumers need to know about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency The Conversation AUWe go back to the basics and look at what Libra is, how it compares to other cryptocurrencies and whether you should be concerned about using it when it ... View the full article

Rio Tourists Targeted by Bogus App Drivers in Air and Bus Terminals The Rio TimesTourists and residents of Rio de Janeiro are the targets of a scam at Tom Jobim International Airport, by men posing as Uber drivers. Except drivers are called ... View the full article

Hundreds of Uber Drivers in Toronto Are Joining a Union GizmodoIn a growing number of cities where rideshare platforms operate, drivers are fed up with the low pay, long hours, and lack of basic worker protections that ... https://www.google.com/news

The Uber executive who was linked to company scandals was reportedly vetted by Trump for a Cabinet position Business InsiderEmil Michael, the former Uber executive that suggested hiring opposition researchers to dig up dirt on the firm's critics, was reportedly vetted for a Cabinet ... https://www.google.com/news

Toronto Uber drivers join UFCW Canada, calling for fair pay, respect GlobeNewswireTORONTO, June 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amidst a major unionization drive that has seen hundreds of Uber drivers in Toronto join UFCW Canada, ... View the full article

Former Uber exec Emil Michael was vetted by Trump for a Cabinet position AxiosSilicon Valley is notably absent from the Trump Administration. https://www.google.com/news

Uber buys AI firm to advance push on autonomous cars FRANCE 24Washington (AFP). Uber said Wednesday it has acquired computer vision startup Mighty AI to help advance its technology for self-driving cars. Terms of the ... https://www.google.com/news

Watch Out, Uber. Berlin Is The New Amazon For Transportation (With Lower Fares) ForbesUber is not alone in its bold plan to become a centralized digital marketplace for various modes of intra-city movement. Berlin's public transit system, the Berliner ... View the full article

Dotcom bubble 2.0? Flotations of loss-making firms highest since 2000 Telegraph.co.ukThe proportion of unprofitable companies floating on the American stock market has never been higher, as experts warn we are in the midst of a “disruption ... View the full article

Uber's new policy means it might be harder for you to get home from the rave MixmagUber has made significant changes to the driver's version of its app. The most important of these will allow drivers to see the first part of the passenger's ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber makes checking rider’s age a driver’s job. After 12-year-old girl’s suicide, some don’t want that respons Orlando SentinelSince a 12-year-old girl killed herself after riding an Uber to downtown Orlando, drivers with the ride-share *service* have told the Orlando Sentinel the problem of ... View the full article

Managing Machine Learning Models The Uber Way ForbesWith access to the rich dataset coming from the cabs, drivers, and users, Uber has been investing in machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft Are Bleeding While Spin-offs Hit the Pedal OZYThey wouldn't exist without the ride-sharing giants, but these startups depend upon firms still failing to turn a profit. View the full article

Oh, Was This GOP Rep. Not Supposed to Finance His Alleged Affairs With Campaign Funds? Vanity FairEarlier this month, disgraced GOP Congressman Duncan Hunter received some bad news when his wife, Margaret Hunter, decided to plead guilty to conspiring ... View the full article

Uber says it has resolved 'administrative' tax issue with Canada Revenue Agency Financial PostUber Technologies Inc. says it has resolved an “administrative issue” with the Canada Revenue Agency that involved the ride-hailing company's Canadian ... View the full article

Here’s why you don’t get paired with that Uber car you see on the map MashableYou're searching for an Uber or Lyft on the respective ride-hailing app and you see a car icon crawling nearby ... but even though it's temptingly close, that ... https://www.google.com/news

‘Uber driver’ branded a ‘moron’ after driving into train station Metro.co.ukThe driver was called a 'brainless Uber moron' by people online. https://www.google.com/news

Uber urges passengers to use 'Dutch Reach' to avoid injuring cyclists Mirror OnlineIt may sound like a euphemism, but it could save lives. https://www.google.com/news

FedEx's double-edged sword: New rivals Amazon and Uber aim to slash its business CNBCMany traditional companies would be scared enough to find themselves facing threats from either Amazon or Uber Technologies — but FedEx is dealing with ... View the full article

FedEx's double-edged sword: New rivals Amazon and Uber aim to slash its business CNBCMany traditional companies would be scared enough to find themselves facing threats from either Amazon or Uber Technologies — but FedEx is dealing with ... https://www.google.com/news

Forget Tanning Beds. College Students Today Want Uber Parking. The New York TimesStudent housing is shifting away from recreational dazzle and toward amenities that reflect the gig economy: stronger Wi-Fi, room for collaboration and 3-D ... View the full article

Uber Driver Sentenced After Kidnapping Sleeping NYC Passenger NBC New YorkAn Uber driver was sentenced after kidnapping a sleeping New York City passenger and trying to take them to Boston to get more fare money. View the full article

Pickup Problems Persist For SFO Passengers Using Uber and Lyft CBS San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — Uber and Lyft report wait times on Sunday nights at San Francisco International Airport have tripled since SFO moved rideshare to ... https://www.google.com/news

They thought he was an Uber driver. But when he drove them down a dirt road, they called 911 CNNPolice in Hilton Head, South Carolina, say two women were lucky to escape unharmed after they fled a purported Uber driver who drove them down a dirt road ... https://www.google.com/news