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Uber class action: taxi and hire-car drivers join lawsuit against company The GuardianUber defends *service*, saying governments across Australia have recognised the concept of ridesharing. https://www.google.com/news

Uber class action: taxi and hire-car drivers join lawsuit against company The Guardian Uber faces class action lawsuit in Australia CNN Uber hit with landmark class action suit in Australia Financial Times Uber sued for 'hundreds of millions' in Australian class action Engadget More than 6000 cab drivers file class action lawsuit against Uber claiming it has ruined their lives Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber hit with landmark class action suit in Australia Financial TimesMore than 6,000 taxi drivers and hire-car operators in Australia filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday against Uber, alleging the ride share company destroyed ... https://www.google.com/news

Early Uber advisor Bradley Tusk looks back — and forward — as its IPO fast approaches TechCrunchBradley Tusk's story is well-known by now. A political operative who managed Michael Bloomberg's successful third mayoral campaign, Tusk soon turned a ... View the full article

Early Uber advisor Bradley Tusk looks back — and forward — as its IPO fast approaches TechCrunchBradley Tusk's story is well-known by now. A political operative who managed Michael Bloomberg's successful third mayoral campaign, Tusk soon turned a ... https://www.google.com/news

How data drives Uber's efficient but controversial business PBS NewsHourWith a presence in 65 countries, ride-sharing company Uber has conducted about 10 billion trips in its lifetime -- about 15 million per day. Paul Solman looks at ... https://www.google.com/news

How data drives Uber's efficient but controversial business PBS NewsHourWith a presence in 65 countries, ride-sharing company Uber has conducted about 10 billion trips in its lifetime -- about 15 million per day. Paul Solman looks at ... View the full article

SAP adds Uber Freight to logistics network DC VelocityMove could "future-proof" companies dealing with e-commerce growing pains, Uber Freight says. View the full article

This Labor Department Decision Could Save Uber, Lyft, and Other App-Based Platforms Daily SignalThe Labor Department's document means gig workers for companies like Uber will continue to be considered independent contractors. https://www.google.com/news

Uber is being urged to dump former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain CNNUber is being pressured to strengthen its board of directors before its blockbuster IPO by dumping former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain. https://www.google.com/news

Uber riders can buy transit tickets on app for Denver Fox BusinessRiders in Denver will soon be able to buy tickets for public transportation using the Uber app, the latest step on the ride-hailing company's mission to become a ... View the full article

Uber customers in Denver can now buy train and bus tickets in the app The VergeUber has announced that it will begin selling train and bus tickets through its app for its customers in Denver, Colorado. It's the first step in the ride-hailing giant's ... View the full article

Uber now lets you buy transit tickets in Denver TechCrunchUber, which is days away from going public, has added in-app ticketing to its transit offering in Denver. This comes a few months after Uber first launched transit ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber IPO investors should pay close attention to New York City QuartzAs Uber races toward an initial public offering that could value it at $90 billion, the company should hope would-be investors aren't paying much attention to New ... https://www.google.com/news

Here are the challenges investors face when trying to value Uber CNBCUber revealed a 400-page prospectus ahead of its IPO and yet some investors are lamenting that the company's disclosure is limited. CNBC's Leslie Picker ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber's First Wall Street Buy Rating BloombergYgal Arounian, analyst at Wedbush Securities, discusses the outlook for Uber and his thoughts on investing. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and David ... https://www.google.com/news

Car-sharing apps face roadblock in state legislatures, like Uber and Lyft did CBS NewsAs for Uber, Airbnb and other sharing services, issues of taxation and regulation are creating contentious battles. View the full article

Car-sharing apps face roadblock in state legislatures, like Uber and Lyft did CBS NewsAs for Uber, Airbnb and other sharing services, issues of taxation and regulation are creating contentious battles. https://www.google.com/news

Profits in Uber's core ride-hailing an 'Everest uphill battle,' warns analyst ahead of the IPO CNBCInstead, Wedbush's Dan Ives expects growth will come from other services like Uber Eats food delivery and Uber Freight shipping. View the full article

Uber and Lyft drivers reveal the most annoying things that passengers do during rides Business InsiderBusiness Insider asked dozens of drivers about their biggest pet peeves. Here's what they had to say. View the full article

Uber and Lyft drivers reveal the most annoying things that passengers do during rides Business InsiderBusiness Insider asked dozens of drivers about their biggest pet peeves. Here's what they had to say. https://www.google.com/news

Should parents let their children use Uber or Lyft? Deseret NewsUSA Today took a deep dive into that question this week, looking at how parents decide whether or not their child should use Uber. https://www.google.com/news

Watch two analysts break down their Uber ratings ahead of its IPO CNBCDan Ives, Wedbush managing director of Equity Research, and Tom White, senior research analyst with D.A. Davidson, join "Squawk Box" to discuss their firms' ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver launches his own carpool karaoke for passengers in bid for five-star ratings The SunAN Uber driver is providing his customers with a unique experience after he installed a karaoke system into his car. https://www.google.com/news

Investor group demands changes to Uber's board ahead of IPO CNBCInvestor group CtW demanded changes to Uber's board of directors ahead of the ride-hailing company's anticipated IPO, saying on Wednesday its governance ... https://www.google.com/news