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Uber is creating a new gig economy that turns workers into customers. Slate MagazineUnder the guise of neutral technology, Uber is treating employment management like bad customer *service*. View the full article

Uber is creating a new gig economy that turns workers into customers. Slate MagazineUnder the guise of neutral technology, Uber is treating employment management like bad customer *service*. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft Drop Off Zone Pilot Program Begins In Fenway CBS BostonBOSTON (CBS) — Boston is rolling out the pilot program for ride-share drop off zones in the city Friday. At the intersection of Boylston and Kilmarnock Streets, ... https://www.google.com/news

JUMP's bikeshare service became more popular than Uber in Sacramento The AggieA study done by Uber indicated that its bikeshare *service* JUMP has become more popular than its ridesharing counterpart in the Sacramento area. JUMP bikes ... https://www.google.com/news

WATCH: Police release video of suspect wanted in fatal Uber driver stabbing News 12 BronxPolice have released new video of a person they are searching for in connection to the murder of a cab driver earlier this month in the Bronx. https://www.google.com/news

Indian-origin Uber driver kidnaps female passenger in United States to boost fare Hindustan TimesAn Indian-origin man working as a driver for ride-sharing company Uber in the US has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and driving her more ... https://www.google.com/news

Apple addresses Spotify’s claims, but not its demands TechCrunchTwo days after Spotify announced that it had filed a suit against Apple with the European Commission over anticompetitive practices, Apple today issued its own ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft gear up for last leg of their IPO race CNBCThe race to the IPOs for Lyft and Uber. With CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Steve Grasso, Brian Kelly, Steve Chiavarone and Guy Adami. View the full article

Indian-Origin Uber Driver Kidnapped Woman Passenger To Boost His Fare NDTV NewsAn Indian-origin man working as a driver for ride-sharing company Uber in the US has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and driving her more ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft losing money -- we'll pay | Columnists Paducah SunWASHINGTON -- Legend has it that in 1929, businessman Joseph Kennedy, the father of the future president, realized it was time to get out of the stock market ... View the full article

DCS to review home pass policy after teenager allegedly shoots Uber driver NewsChannel5.comThe Department of Children's Services plans to review its home pass policy after a teenager who was released didn't return, and then allegedly shot an Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber riders on high alert after alleged Uber burglary KKCO-TVThe man police arrested Monday in relation to the crime is 31-year-old Chukwuma Okeke. https://www.google.com/news

Driver discrimination still a problem as Uber and Lyft prepare to go public KALWTaxis are notorious for driving past black travelers. Uber and Lyft have helped to level the playing field, but black riders are still more likely to have. https://www.google.com/news

Teen wanted in Uber driver shooting | Video WSMV NashvilleSixteen-year-old David Mays, who was supposed to be in DCS custody, was named a suspect in the robbery and shooting of an Uber driver Wednesday night. https://www.google.com/news

D.C. Metro: Late-night employees could take subsidized Uber, Lyft rides Curbed DCThe transit agency is asking for firms that could offer on-demand transportation to overnight workers. https://www.google.com/news

Emanuel might have left money and bikes on the table by choosing Lyft Chicago Sun-TimesMayor Rahm Emanuel might have left money and bicycles on the side of the road when he chose Lyft to become the exclusive partner and operator of Chicago's ... View the full article

Uber planning stock market flotation 'in April' BBC NewsThe firm is reportedly planning a stock market flotation in April, hot on the heels of its rival Lyft. View the full article

Kim's Take: Crazy things passengers left behind in Uber cars KomandoTap or click to listen to the latest from Kim in just one minute.Uber's out with its annual lost-and-found report that details commonly lost items. But it… https://www.google.com/news

Will the College-Scandal Kids Be Okay? BloombergAdministrators are in a jam about how to handle admissions cheating. View the full article

TPG Fires McGlashan, Lets Investors Pull Money From Social Fund BloombergTPG said it fired Bill McGlashan, founder of the firm's social-impact funds, after he was charged this week in a wide-ranging college-admissions scandal. View the full article

75 percent of Americans don't realize this tax strategy is legal AOLThere are many ways to trim your tax bill, but 75 percent of Americans are clueless about one of the easiest ways to keep Uncle Sam at bay. View the full article

This new rideshare game could turn your next Uber into a 'cash cab' KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- Your next Lyft or Uber ride might win you some money. An interactive advertising and entertainment platform for rideshares has announced ... https://www.google.com/news

This new rideshare game could turn your next Uber into a 'cash cab' KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- Your next Lyft or Uber ride might win you some money. An interactive advertising and entertainment platform for rideshares has announced ... View the full article

2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible, what it;s like to drive autoweek.comChoice. Bentley offers a lot of it in the Continental GT convertible. More specifically: 17 exterior paint colors, 15 carpet options, eight veneers (plus four dual ... View the full article

Local Uber driver arrested after alleged burglary KKCO-TVA local Uber driver is in jail after allegedly stealing a woman's phone and debit cards from her apartment. View the full article