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IPO Alert: Slack Joins Uber and Lyft in Efforts to Go Public Market RealistGeneral Atlantic, Dragoneer Investment Group, and SoftBank Vision Fund are among the lead investors in Slack Technologies. View the full article

UT exchange student who died in scooter-Uber collision identified KXAN.comA 21-year-old man who was hit Friday when riding a scooter the wrong way on the Interstate 35 frontage road downtown died over the weekend, Austin police ... View the full article

After buying in downtown San Jose, former Uber CEO takes 'cloud kitchen' venture to China Silicon Valley Business JournalKalanick's latest business strategy: taking his remote, shared kitchen company to China. View the full article

I spent a day with a full-time Uber, Lyft and Juno driver in NYC—here's how much he earned in 9 hours CNBC"You want to be busy all the time," says Al Castillo, who drives full-time for Uber, Juno and Lyft and who ordinarily makes about $250 a day. "Our time is money." https://www.google.com/news

I spent a day with a full-time Uber, Lyft and Juno driver in NYC—here's how much he earned in 9 hours CNBC"You want to be busy all the time," says Al Castillo, who drives full-time for Uber, Juno and Lyft and who ordinarily makes about $250 a day. "Our time is money." View the full article

Uber is pushing into public transit with a new app feature Business InsiderUber launched a new feature last week that allows users in the Denver area to open the Uber app and see public transportation options. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats cyclist charged with breaking girl's skull in city centre crash Plymouth LiveKieran Shaw, aged 23, is accused of injuring the eight-year-old by wilful misconduct. https://www.google.com/news

Couple held for robbing, killing Uber driver India New EnglandNew Delhi– A couple in a live-in relationship were arrested for robbing and killing a Uber driver, a police officer said on Monday. “The accused, Farhat Ali, ... View the full article

Uber is now using boats to beat Mumbai's terrible traffic CNNThe ride-hailing company rolled out its Uber Boat *service* in India's financial capital on Sunday, aiming to use the city's waterways to avoid its clogged roads. https://www.google.com/news

Mahindra in talks to sell 20,000 electric vehicles; Uber EV pilot to kick off this month Moneycontrol.comThe company is also in talks with operators in cities such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune, each with potential order size of 2000-3000 electric ... View the full article

What’s It Like Living in a City Without Uber or Lyft? SlateIf you live in just about any North American city, you can whip out your smartphone and hail a ride whenever you want. In San Francisco, ride-hailing has been ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats courier accused by colleagues of stealing orders using multiple phones and hacking software The TelegraphAn Uber Eats delivery man has been accused of stealing jobs from colleagues by using multiple phones and hacking a GPS system. https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s London competitor Wheely shows money can buy happiness South China Morning PostWheely's drivers are all professional chauffers, and have a code of conduct – they must wear smart suits and ties, open doors for passengers, and help to carry ... View the full article

Uber, Lyft prices go up in NYC as new driver minimum wage law takes effect CNNNew York (CNN Business) Uber and Lyft customers will have to pay more for their rides as a result of the first-of-its-kind driver minimum wage law in New York ... View the full article

Uber accounts hacked to fuel overseas money laundering scheme 11Alive.com WXIABeen charged for a Uber or Lyft trip you didn't take? You may have been on a ghost ride. View the full article

NYC Uber rates will go up because of new wage and congestion pricing laws Vox.comNew York City Uber drivers will now make the equivalent of $17.22 an hour. View the full article

Uber accounts hacked to fuel overseas money laundering scheme 11Alive.com WXIABeen charged for a Uber or Lyft trip you didn't take? You may have been on a ghost ride. View the full article

NYC’s new driver wage law means the days of cheap Uber rides are over The VergeNew York City's new driver wage laws are causing chaos among ride-hail apps. Uber is paying the higher wage, while Lyft is not — for now. But the days of ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft prices go up in NYC as new driver minimum wage law takes effect CNNNew York (CNN Business) Uber and Lyft customers will have to pay more for their rides as a result of the first-of-its-kind driver minimum wage law in New York ... https://www.google.com/news

The next big bet for former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick may be cloud kitchens — in China TechCrunchFormer Uber CEO Travis Kalanick may have been nudged out of one of the world's most highly valuable private companies by investors frustrated over its ... View the full article

Your Taxi or Uber Ride in Manhattan Will Soon Cost More The New York TimesState court judge rules in favor of new fees that had been temporarily blocked by a lawsuit filed by taxi owners and drivers. View the full article

Uber will soon sell bus and train tickets in cities worldwide Fast CompanyThe company will offer public transit routes and tickets in its app–even though it probably won't make much money off of them. Here's why. View the full article

Uber just added public transportation to its app The Verge Uber will soon sell bus and train tickets in cities worldwide Fast Company Local News Uber's app will now show you transit route data from RTD Kurt Sevits 11 The Denver Channel View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber just added public transportation to its app The VergeUber customers who live in Denver may notice something strange when they open the company's app today: a tiny train car with the word "transit" next to it, ... View the full article

Uber will give free rides to sad fans of losing Super Bowl 53 team CNETIt's inevitable. There are going to be a lot of disappointed people after Super Bowl 2019. Only one team can win after all. But Uber is looking to provide a little ... https://www.google.com/news