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Uber and Lyft pull e-bikes from circulation after brake problems Business InsiderUber and Lyft have pulled thousands of e-bikes out of bike share circulation after reports of technical issues with the bikes' brakes. https://www.google.com/news

EU introduces new minimum rights for 'gig economy' workers like Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders The IndependentThe European parliament has approved new minimum rights for workers in so-called “gig economy” jobs such as Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders. Under the ... https://www.google.com/news

Study on Replacing Some Arlington Buses with Uber, Lyft Wrapping Up Soon ARLnow(Updated 10:05 a.m.) Arlington will soon release the results of a study on whether Uber and Lyft should replace some bus routes in certain areas of the county. https://www.google.com/news

What the Lyft, Uber IPOs say about ride-hailing's future Smart Cities DiveAn analysis of the companies' S-1 documents suggest both are deeply concerned about profitability, and are pinning much of their hopes on autonomous ... View the full article

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? The New York TimesHere's a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides. https://www.google.com/news

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? The New York TimesUber and Lyft recently made clear that they are in the ride-hailing business for the long haul. Shortly after Lyft went public with plenty of fanfare last month, Uber ... View the full article

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? The New York TimesUber and Lyft recently made clear that they are in the ride-hailing business for the long haul. Shortly after Lyft went public with plenty of fanfare last month, Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber lets female drivers only drive other women in Saudi Arabia EngadgetUber has launched a feature in Saudi Arabia that lets female drivers select a preference for female-only riders. What began as a pilot program in September -- a. https://www.google.com/news

Uber IPO breakdown: Challenges in India — local competition, driver protests, background checks, pricing regulation, cash payments MediaNama.comUber notes that its competitors have the capital to offer discounted services, driver incentives, consumer discounts & promotions, innovative products and ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft continue rapid growth in NYC despite regulations New York Daily NewsWhile Uber and Lyft sue New York City over regulations they say are not fair, the car-hailing giants are enjoying record levels of ridership across the five ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft continue rapid growth in NYC despite regulations New York Daily NewsWhile Uber and Lyft sue New York City over regulations they say are not fair, the car-hailing giants are enjoying record levels of ridership across the five ... View the full article

Uber Shows Why Food-Delivery Business Is No Cheap Date The Wall Street JournalIn the U.S., online takeout continues to heat up at the expense of the delivery players' bottom lines. https://www.google.com/news

Lawsuit: Uber driver seriously injured pedestrian in 2018 downtown Charleston crash Live 5 News WCSCA lawsuit filed in Charleston Monday says an Uber driver seriously injured a pedestrian in a downtown Charleston crash in 2018. https://www.google.com/news

Lessons Learned: What Uber's Approach to Decentralization Can Teach the Cybersecurity Industry | SC Media SC MagazineNotorious Uber founder Travis Kalanick's idea for a decentralized transportation system in which any person with a valid license, no criminal history and. https://www.google.com/news

Lessons Learned: What Uber's Approach to Decentralization Can Teach the Cybersecurity Industry | SC Media SC MagazineNotorious Uber founder Travis Kalanick's idea for a decentralized transportation system in which any person with a valid license, no criminal history and. View the full article

Uber’s self-driving unit eyes $7.3bn valuation Financial TimesUber is closing in on an investment deal with SoftBank's Vision Fund and other investors that would value its self-driving unit at $7.25bn, according to two people ... https://www.google.com/news

Are Uber Drivers Happy? Study Reveals Stress, Debt CityLabA new report from Georgetown University reveals wage and other challenges faced by Uber drivers in Washington, D.C., yet many say they plan to keep driving. View the full article

The Brief: Uber rights, Greta Thunberg, and whistleblowers Euronews EnglishIn this edition we report on rights for Uber workers, youth for climate striker Greta Thunberg addresses MEPs in Strasbourg and the the plenary votes on better ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber's wordy risk factors mix tedium and terror ZAWYANEW YORK - The “risk factors” section of a prospectus is the first thing prospective investors in an initial public offering should read. Uber Technologies' ... View the full article

Jeppe police hunt for Uber driver's robbers Alex NewsJEPPESTOWN – The robbers pretended to be customers requesting for Uber transport. View the full article

Uber and Lyft may be forced from the curb at Logan Airport. But not taxis The Boston GlobeThe Massachusetts Port Authority's proposal to ban Uber and Lyft from the front of terminals at Logan International Airport is aimed at cutting down on congestion ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft may be forced from the curb at Logan Airport. But not taxis The Boston GlobeThe Massachusetts Port Authority's proposal to ban Uber and Lyft from the front of terminals at Logan International Airport is aimed at cutting down on congestion ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia CNNUber now lets women drivers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opt to pick up women passengers. https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s e-bikes had braking problems like Lyft, and riders were injured The VergeJump, which is owned by ride-hail giant Uber, has hundreds of pedal-assist electric bikes scattered across dozens of cities in the US and Europe. https://www.google.com/news

What Uber's IPO Reveals About Uber Freight's Marketplace Opportunity Is Highly Misleading ForbesOn April 11th, Uber released their IPO prospectus. Uber Freight has gotten extensive attention in the logistics industry. The S-1 document reveals much more ... View the full article