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Lyft files for IPO, beating Uber to the punch CNNNew York (CNN Business) Lyft just passed Uber in the race to go public. The company filed paperwork on Friday to raise as much as $100 million in its public ... View the full article

For those stranded at Union Station, Uber and Lyft rides to the suburbs were costly Chicago TribuneAn Amtrak signal problem was prompting thousands of Chicago commuters to look for new ways home, and ride-share prices were high. https://www.google.com/news

Which Uber ride do you prefer? Seattle driver offers menu with comedy, compassion, silence and more GeekWireGeorge 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 Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Mideast Rival Careem BloombergUber Technologies Inc. is in advanced discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, a deal that would expand the ride-hailing giant's ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft Said to Offer Drivers a Chance to Participate in I.P.O.s The New York TimesThe ride-hailing companies intend to set up programs to give cash to some of their drivers, enabling them to buy company stock ahead of an initial public ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft are reportedly giving drivers cash to buy shares in their respective IPOs TechCrunchUber and Lyft are reportedly going to give money to some of its drivers to enable them to buy stock in the transportation companies' respective initial public ... https://www.google.com/news

Some Uber, Lyft Drivers to Get Stock in IPOs The Wall Street JournalRide-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are planning to give some drivers money to buy stock in their initial public offerings, a rare move ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft are reportedly giving drivers cash to buy shares in their respective IPOs TechCrunchUber and Lyft are reportedly going to give money to some of its drivers to enable them to buy stock in the transportation companies' respective initial public ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft to offer shares to drivers as part of IPOs Financial TimesRide-hailing rivals will set up schemes to give frequent drivers cash to buy stock. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft to give drivers cash bonuses for buying stock in IPOs The VergeUber and Lyft are reportedly planning to give some of its drivers cash bonuses with the intent that those drivers would be able to use that cash to purchase stock ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft to give drivers cash bonuses for buying stock in IPOs The Verge Uber and Lyft are reportedly giving drivers cash to buy shares in their respective IPOs TechCrunch As Uber eyes an IPO, what's its plan for profits? Marketplace APM Some Uber, Lyft Drivers to Get Stock in IPOs The Wall Street Journal Meet the ‘O.G.’ Uber and Lyft drivers who could cash in on the IPOs MarketWatch View full coverage on Google News View the full article

Oops, you're not Uber. Drunk Glendale man cited after mistakenly flagging down police. Milwaukee Journal SentinelA Glendale man was cited for underage drinking after he mistakenly flagged down police, instead of his expected Uber. https://www.google.com/news

Uber launches tipping feature - would you tip your driver? New Zealand HeraldUber has launched a tipping *service* in its ridesharing app. From today, New Zealand and Australian users completing a ride can opt to tip their driver either $1, ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s electric bicycles are starting to get more riders than their cars ElectrekThe shared electric bicycle and scooter market is still undergoing explosive growth. With tens of millions of rides across just a few large industry players, there is ... https://www.google.com/news

What Readers Have to Say About Lyft Dominating Uber in Portland Willamette WeekLast week, WW compared transaction data for Portland Lyft and Uber rides ("Lyfted," WW, Feb. 20, 2019). The results? Portland is the rare U.S. city where Lyft ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver murdered in crime spree that spanned 4 states FOX 59 IndianapolisDENVER - A man who was fatally shot in a carjacking in Denver Friday morning as part of a four-state crime spree has been identified as a 58-year-old Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver offers menu to let his customers choose what sort of trip they have Metro.co.ukYou know the feeling when you get in an Uber and you're just not up for a chat? Or maybe after a hard day at work, some funny stories from your driver would ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver creates 'conversation menu' to customise passengers' rides shropshirestar.comAn Uber driver in Seattle, Washington, has received praise on Twitter for supplying passengers with a “conversation menu” to tailor their ride to their mood. https://www.google.com/news

Sexual assault survivor calling for changes to ride-share driver rating systems to improve safety Regina Leader-PostA sexual assault survivor is calling for a more nuanced approach to ride-share driver rating systems as a way to improve safety for vulnerable individuals. View the full article

Uber-style transport regime could lead to assaults, rape or even murder, taxi driver group says Irish ExaminerA body representing taxi drivers has suggested allowing an Uber-style transport regime would put passengers at danger of assault, rape or even murder at the ... https://www.google.com/news

Well Of Course Jolyon Maugham’s Uber Legal Challenge Should Have Failed Continental TelegraphJolyon Maugham - Soapy Joe to those who know him well - has been trying to sue someone, somewhere, for some time now. He's not willing to put up his own ... https://www.google.com/news

Well Of Course Jolyon Maugham’s Uber Legal Challenge Should Have Failed Continental TelegraphJolyon Maugham - Soapy Joe to those who know him well - has been trying to sue someone, somewhere, for some time now. He's not willing to put up his own ... View the full article

The EIS evolution: How will incoming changes affect investors? City A.M.The enterprise investment scheme, or the EIS, is a shape-shifter. View the full article

VW Rwanda’s ‘Uber-like’ app now available on Google Play, the App store CIO East AfricaVolkswagen Rwanda has announced that their Move app is currently available for download on Google Play for Android users and on the App store for iOS ... https://www.google.com/news

Wednesday briefing: Uber can continue operating in London Wired.co.ukUber has been allowed to continue operating its app-based taxi *service* in London after the high court dismissed an attempt by black cab drivers to overturn the ... https://www.google.com/news