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Attempted hijack attempt by drunken Uber passenger caught on dashcam NEWS.com.auA drunken Uber passenger has been caught on camera during a shocking highway hijacking attempt in the US. https://www.google.com/news

Government shutdown: Federal employees turn to Uber and Airbnb to make money Vox.comFurloughed workers are driving for Uber and leasing their homes on Airbnb to make ends meet. https://www.google.com/news

Government shutdown: Federal employees turn to Uber and Airbnb to make money Vox.comFurloughed workers are driving for Uber and leasing their homes on Airbnb to make ends meet. View the full article

Car company money at issue in SF Bike Coalition board election San Francisco ExaminerThe San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is considered one of the fiercest transportation advocacy groups in city politics — but as it grows, its leadership is. View the full article

Wag Founders Roll Out Wheels E-Bike Sharing Company With $37M, Bird And Lyft Execs ForbesElectric Mini-bike provider Wheels – from the brothers behind dog-walking app Wag – has launched in the "last mile" dockless e-vehicle sector. Wheels made ... View the full article

Daily Crunch: Uber rolls out Rewards TechCrunchThe Daily Crunch is TechCrunch's roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you'd like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am ... https://www.google.com/news

Boeing's flying taxi lifts off, a victory for Uber Air WDEF News 12 Boeing's first test flight of air taxi a success as it works on making Uber Air a reality CNBC Boeing's flying taxi lifts off in first flight, bringing Uber Air closer to reality CBS News Flying Uber taxis could become a reality by 2023 The Independent View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber CEO Says Furloughed Workers Are Driving to Make Money During Shutdown New York MagazineUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says federal workers are driving for the company to make ends meet during the shut down, but notes that's not a permanent fix. View the full article

Boeing successfully completes test flight of air taxi prototype USA TODAYBoeing, which is working with Uber on flying taxis, successfully completed the first test of its prototype autonomous passenger air vehicle. View the full article

DoorDash poaches Uber Eats engineering boss TechCrunchOne way to gain ground on a competitor is to poach their best executives. We've seen it time and time again, from high-level Tesla employees fleeing for Lyft or ... https://www.google.com/news

Not Making Enough Money With Uber or Lyft? Try Fleek PCMagIf you're driving for a ride-hailing *service* like Uber and Lyft, you're not alone. Approximately 3 million people drive for Uber in 65 countries, completing 15 million ... View the full article

Dashcam shows passenger attempting to hijack Uber CNNDashcam footage caught the moment an unruly passenger attempted to grab the steering wheel from his Uber driver and caused him to swerve across two lanes ... https://www.google.com/news

Taxi firms fail to get Uber banned in Brussels POLITICO.euA Belgian court has rejected an attempt by Brussels-based taxi operators to ban Uber's licensed driver "X" *service*, allowing the *service* to continue operating in ... https://www.google.com/news

Taxi firms fail to get Uber banned in Brussels POLITICO.euCourt rules Uber isn't liable for benefits such as holiday or sickness pay. https://www.google.com/news

Madrid Uber protests: Riot police deployed as taxi drivers in yellow vests light fires and block traffic The IndependentRiot police have been deployed in Madrid as taxi drivers lit bonfires and blocked traffic in protest over ride-hailing apps such as Uber. Drivers, wearing yellow ... https://www.google.com/news

Boeing's first test flight of air taxi a success as it works on Uber Air CNBCBoeing is in a race with traditional aviation manufacturers as well as tech firms and start-ups to develop autonomous air taxis. https://www.google.com/news

Boeing's first test flight of air taxi a success as it works on making Uber Air a reality CNBCBoeing is in a race with traditional aviation manufacturers as well as tech firms and start-ups to develop autonomous air taxis. https://www.google.com/news

Boeing's first test flight of air taxi a success as it works on making Uber Air a reality CNBCBoeing is coming closer to making its flying taxis for Uber a reality with its first successful test flight. Boeing executives are convinced they are on the right path to ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber CEO says government workers starting to drive during shutdown Business InsiderDara Khosrowshahi, speaking to CNBC from the World Economic Forum in Davos, acknowledged many furloughed federal workers were turning to ride-hailing ... View the full article

Money Diary: A 25-Year-Old In Tech & Living In London On 33k Refinery29Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women ... View the full article

Why your Uber fares and Airbnb rental fees are about to skyrocket Daily MailAustralian Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts will no longer be able to dodge taxes on their earnings under a controversial new rule set to see prices skyrocket for ... View the full article

Uber Rewards is rolling out; here’s how the perks work TechCrunchDid you blow enough money on Uber to get Diamond status? A lot of users are finding out tonight as Uber rolls out its rider loyalty Rewards program to San ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Rewards is rolling out; here’s how the perks work TechCrunchDid you blow enough money on Uber to get Diamond status? A lot of users are finding out tonight as Uber rolls out its rider loyalty Rewards program to San ... View the full article

Local air traffic controller gets side job driving for Uber to help feed his family of 9 WTVCIt's day 32 of the government shutdown. That means thousands of federal employees have been working without pay for more than a month now. As many ... View the full article

Union calls for Uber drivers and Airbnb hosts facing tax crackdown to be protected The GuardianTreasury to reveal plans for new income-reporting regime to ensure people working in the gig economy pay fair share of tax. Australian Associated Press. https://www.google.com/news