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Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more Seattle PIGeorge Ure is a talker. And he's funny. He can also be crass and irreverent. Or, he'll just shut the hell up. It all depends on what you order him to do when you ... View the full article

Uber Rewards is now available to all riders in the US TechCrunchUber Rewards is officially available to all riders in the U.S. This comes after Uber began rolling out Rewards in January. Uber's loyalty program incentivizes you ... https://www.google.com/news

Here's what you need to know before you invest in Lyft's IPO CNBCSome big-name companies are planning to make public market debuts this year. And while many investors want in, there are some things to think about before ... View the full article

Lyft Files IPO, Revealing Major Losses: How Will Markets React? FortuneRide sharing startup Lyft filed to go public. The IPO documents show how quickly the company's revenue has grown but also big losses. View the full article

Can M&M's Glyd electric vehicles disrupt Ola, Uber's India ride? QuartzAfter years of a virtual duopoly, the Indian app-based ride-hailing market is witnessing a disruption of sorts. So what exactly does last month's launch of ... View the full article

Mickey vs Masa: The battle between Uber and Lyft pits two Japanese billionaires against each other CNBCThe rivalry between ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft is poised to heat up in 2019 as both prepare to hit the public markets. But the battle may be more intense in ... View the full article

Mickey vs Masa: The battle between Uber and Lyft pits two Japanese billionaires against each other CNBCThe rivalry between ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft is poised to heat up in 2019 as both prepare to hit the public markets. But the battle may be more intense in ... https://www.google.com/news

Hail the ‘O.G.’ Uber and Lyft drivers in line to cash in on the highly anticipated IPOs MarketWatch Lyft becomes the first ride-hail company to go public, beating Uber The Verge Uber and Lyft to offer shares to drivers as part of IPOs Financial Times Lyft’s Revenue Doubled In 2018 As It Gains On Uber In U.S., But Losses Still Growing Forbes Lyft Delivers a Few Punches to Rivals in its IPO Filing Fortune View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

ICYMI: Paraplegic UberEats Courier; Navigating Our Tipping Economy NBC 6 South FloridaHere are some of the top stories of the past week for the NBC 6 Weekend Digest: View the full article

Drivers Of Serbia's Version Of 'Uber' Protest In Belgrade RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyDrivers of Car:Go -- Serbia's version of the ride-sharing application Uber -- protested in Belgrade on March 1 to demand the resignation of Transport Minister ... https://www.google.com/news

How this Professional Poker Player Used His Winnings to Create an 'Uber for Logistics', Hong Kong's Latest Unicorn Startup EntrepreneurShing Chow is one of the lucky few who used income from his hobby-turned-profession to found a startup that has today become a unicorn. After working for ... View the full article

Lyft IPO filing shows a history of losses and no clear path to profitability Quartz“We have a history of net losses and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability in the future,” reads the second risk in Lyft's March 1 prospectus for ... View the full article

Mickey vs Masa: The battle between Uber and Lyft pits two Japanese billionaires against each other CNBCThe rivalry between ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft is poised to heat up in 2019 as both prepare to hit the public markets. But the battle may be more intense in ... View the full article

Procession Takes Place In Honor Of Uber Driver David Rosenthal Who Was Killed CBS DenverDavid Rosenthal, the man who was shot and killed during a carjacking on Perry Street near Colfax Avenue, was driving for Uber during the attack. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Updates Partner Injury Protection for Driver-partners in Nigeria at No Cost THISDAY NewspapersUber has announced that it has extended its Partner Injury Protection cover for driver-partners to include a daily payment benefit. Since 2017, Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Airports feared losing revenue to Uber and Lyft. Here’s what happened. Agassiz-Harrison ObserverRide-hailing could mean few would pay for parking and rental cars. View the full article

Meet the inventive Uber driver that gives his passengers a menu of different ride types MashableViral Uber driver George knows how to give the best rides: Give passengers the type of ride they want. https://www.google.com/news

Carly Fiorina's PAC is still spending money — on Uber rides, furniture and hair styling Center for Responsive PoliticsThough it's been 3 years since Carly Fiorina was the shortest-lived VP candidate in history, a supportive PAC is still spending money on food and Uber. View the full article

As Uber approaches IPO, company is trying to contain costs without exiting foreign markets SharesPostUber has attracted a $72 billion valuation, the second largest among unicorns in the world, because of its unquenchable thirst for growth. View the full article

Sadiq Khan's clampdown on Uber gives a taste of life in Corbyn's cronyist Britain Telegraph.co.ukIn recent weeks, London has resounded with the sound of horns as Uber drivers do battle with City Hall. https://www.google.com/news

'Fed up' cyclists send letter to Uber, Lyft asking drivers to stop obstructing bike lanes The Boston GlobeBicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups sent a letter this week to Uber and Lyft, calling on the ride-share companies to improve driver education about the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber for kids: Zūm zooms to new markets with $40M in funding Fast CompanyZūm, the on-demand ride-hailing app that is like an Uber for kids–if Uber were outfitted with car seats and had CPR-certified drivers with deep background ... View the full article

Uber drivers sue London mayor over 'racially discriminatory' anti-pollution fees CNBCPrivate taxi drivers — some of whom work for firms like Uber — are taking legal action against the mayor of London over what they claim is a racially ... View the full article

Uber for kids: Zūm zooms to new markets with $40M in funding Fast CompanyZūm, the on-demand ride-hailing app that is like an Uber for kids–if Uber were outfitted with car seats and had CPR-certified drivers with deep background ... View the full article

Why Lyft’s offer of cash and stock may not benefit most drivers PBS NewsHourLyft drivers who have completed between 10000 and 20000 rides will receive a bonus of $1000 with the option of using the money to purchase company stock. View the full article