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Uber to open 'dark kitchens' to expand food delivery business The TelegraphUber is opening a new front in its battle with Deliveroo by creating kitchens dedicated to the company's food delivery app. Uber Eats is piloting a scheme in Paris ... https://www.google.com/news

NJ Uber Drivers Independent Contractors no Workers Comp The National Law ReviewYou might ask yourself the above question if you are considering signing up to drive for the transportation *service* Uber. Uber promises that anyone with a valid ... View the full article

Severn Trent 'used Uber drivers to look at water leaks' BBC NewsA water company has been using taxi drivers to look at leaks. Severn Trent said it had deployed the drivers on about 50 small leaks "as a cheaper way to get live ... https://www.google.com/news

Austin’s scooter invasion offers a glimpse of the chaotic future of cities The VergeIn Austin at SXSW, the scooter explosion feels like the most talked-about development the show has seen in years. For a festival that bills itself as a peek into the ... View the full article

Internet Claims One-time R&B Star Jaheim is Now Driving for Uber! Eurweb.comWe have no idea what the reality is, but it's being reported by several websites and blogs that one-time R&B star Jaheim is now an Uber driver. View the full article

These startups are like Uber for dump trucks The Boston GlobeTrux and HaulHub aim to make it easier to get materials to job sites. View the full article

Kenny Kunene says his new taxi app is 40% cheaper than Uber and Bolt Business Insider South AfricaYou don't need to have a car of your own to be a driver for the controversial businessman's Yookoo Rides either. View the full article

Uber's expansion into Africa BBC NewsUber is continuing to expand its ride-hailing *service* across the African continent. https://www.google.com/news

Abu Dhabi second among cities where people forget things in Uber vehicles gulfnews.comDubai comes sixth in the Uber Lost and Found Index for 2019. https://www.google.com/news

Greek salad recipe: how to change people habits in 3 years FinextraLet's make a Greek salad: first throw in the heavy financial crisis with culmination in 2015, then add the cruel limit of 60 euros per day per card to take the cash ... View the full article

The fine print that could undermine new Internet privacy legislation Washington PostIf Congress doesn't do something about arbitration clauses, it will be hard to enforce any new protections. View the full article

Tax tips for Uber driver-partners: Understanding your taxes AOLAs an Uber driver-partner, you're an independent contractor, not an Uber employee. The difference is huge, especially at tax time. Follow these tips to report ... View the full article

Uber and Travis Kalanick Are in Business Again. This Time, as Competitors BloombergUber is testing a program in Paris, where it rents kitchen space to restaurants using its food-delivery app. https://www.google.com/news

Facebook, Uber, O2: Everything that matters this morning Marketing WeekGood morning and welcome to Marketing Week's round-up of the news that matters in the marketing world today. View the full article

The City of Sacramento Says it May Charge UBER More in Fees for its JUMP Bike, Scooter Share Program KTXL FOX 40 SacramentoSACRAMENTO – There are JUMP bikes, which are owned by UBER, all over Sacramento; right now, they're more popular than UBER's car *service*. The city ... View the full article

Delivery, Rideshare Services Allow Drivers to Earn Money; Which Pays More? erienewsnow.comRideshare services like Uber and Lyft have long been a way to earn cash for people who enjoy driving, but with the recent additions of Uber Eats and GrubHub ... View the full article

Will Uber Become Major Retail Outlet? Exploring Cargo's Business Model ForbesIt may seem odd if you have not seen it, but buying products offered in a box stationed on the center console of a car during an Uber or Lyft ride is becoming a ... https://www.google.com/news

Drivers confirm some game the app but Uber adamant it's rare Sydney Morning HeraldUber Australia is adamant gaming of the app for cancellation fees is a rare occurrence but have confirmed it will roll out a new solution next month to look at it in ... View the full article

Drivers confirm some game the app but Uber adamant it's rare Sydney Morning HeraldUber Australia is adamant gaming of the app for cancellation fees is a rare occurrence but have confirmed it will roll out a new solution next month to look at it in ... https://www.google.com/news

Duo arrested in Langa linked to 15 other Uber, Taxify robberies EWNApparently, the perpetrators tried to rob an Uber taxi driver in Zone 5 Langa but were chased by residents, who notified the police. https://www.google.com/news

Uber whistleblower: 'I wanted to speak up, share my story and get back to work' CNETSusan Fowler opens up at SXSW about her fight against sexual harassment and discrimination. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Airbnb show two divergent paths for our future SalonUber and Airbnb are avatars of digital disruption — with different lessons for how we can make our livings nowadays. View the full article

Uber and Airbnb show two divergent paths for our future SalonUber and Airbnb are avatars of digital disruption — with different lessons for how we can make our livings nowadays. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft and oil frackers: Tech mirages, not real businesses ResilienceUltimately, businesses must make money for their investors or those businesses are shut down. It's true that some businesses “make” money by laundering it for ... View the full article

Uber, Lyft and oil frackers: Tech mirages, not real businesses ResilienceUltimately, businesses must make money for their investors or those businesses are shut down. It's true that some businesses “make” money by laundering it for ... https://www.google.com/news