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Uber pays $2.6 million to settle Dutch case: prosecutors ReutersUber has paid around 2.3 million euros ($2.6 million) in a settlement after it was found to have offered an unlicensed taxi *service* in the Netherlands in ... https://www.google.com/news

Somewhere down the road, ride-sharing may leave us stranded Star TribuneUber and Lyft are losing money. At some point, we'll pay for that. View the full article

San Francisco could be home to thousands of new millionaires by the end of 2019, and it's sparking a 'housing madness' in the already wildly expensive city Business InsiderSan Francisco is expecting to see an increase in millionaire residents by the end of 2019 if some of its many tech start-ups go public as anticipated, according to ... View the full article

How Uber Rewards works, and why you might already have Diamond status Business InsiderYou might already have a slew of benefits from Uber Rewards, which officially rolled out to all US customers this week. https://www.google.com/news

Boston to pilot designated ride-hailing spots for Uber, Lyft Boston Business JournalLooking to ease congestion on traffic-choked streets, Boston plans to pilot specific pickup and drop-off spots for riders looking to catch an Uber or a Lyft. View the full article

Google spin-off Waymo to sell Lidar it fought Uber on BBC NewsGoogle spin-off Waymo plans to sell the sensors it uses on its self-drive cars to other industries. The technology behind them was at the heart of legal action last ... https://www.google.com/news

What AOC doesn't get about her Uber addiction and other commentary New York Post Conservative: Murphy Should Talk to McGreevey on Taxes Having just proposed a hike in New Jersey's millionaire's tax, Gov. Phil Murphy should have a chat... View the full article

Waymo’s Move to Sell Lidar Units Is a Bet on a Bigger Market WIREDIf you're a company that makes robots, farm tools, security tech, or really anything that isn't a self-driving car, Waymo has a lidar to sell you. View the full article

Why companies like Lyft and Uber are going public without having profits RecodeLyft filed paperwork to become a public company last week, with a valuation of $15 billion. But the ride-sharing company is still deeply unprofitable. View the full article

Why companies like Lyft and Uber are going public without having profits RecodeLyft filed paperwork to become a public company last week, with a valuation of $15 billion. But the ride-sharing company is still deeply unprofitable. https://www.google.com/news

Okay, who left 20 pounds of pulled meat in an Uber? The TakeoutYesterday, Uber published its 2019 Lost & Found Index, which as you might guess, is a breakdown of what and when people forgot stuff (mostly phones) in the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber expansion plan Crain's Chicago BusinessUber Technologies is looking for additional downtown office space as it plans to hire hundreds of employees for its Uber Freight operation, according to the ... https://www.google.com/news

The Servant Economy The AtlanticTen years after Uber inaugurated a new era for Silicon Valley, we checked back in on 105 on-demand businesses. View the full article

The Servant Economy The AtlanticTen years after Uber inaugurated a new era for Silicon Valley, we checked back in on 105 on-demand businesses. https://www.google.com/news

Missing Uber driver from Willingboro found dead inside vehicle WPVI-TVWILLINGBORO., N.J. (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police say the missing Uber driver from Willingboro, New Jersey was found dead inside his vehicle at 30th Street ... https://www.google.com/news

These Are the People You Meet Driving an Uber During Mardi Gras VICEAfter being laid off from a construction job in 2015, I started driving an Uber. It seemed like a great and quick way to make money, and I've liked it very much—it's ... View the full article

New York man, 26, jumps into his Uber and is fatally gunned down by an unknown bicyclist Daily MailThe man - who was from Manhattan - had just got into the car when the unknown gunman opened the back door of the Uber, located on Bedford and Greene ... https://www.google.com/news

Why Uber may buy its big rival in the Middle East CNNUber is reportedly in talks to acquire Careem in a deal that could value the Dubai startup at $3 billion. https://www.google.com/news

Parents using Uber get a free children's book after admitting they're too busy for bedtime stories Manchester Evening NewsThe mobile library scheme has been launched in Manchester and London. https://www.google.com/news

Uber 'not criminally liable' for self-driving death BBC NewsUber will not face criminal charges for a fatal crash involving one of its self-driving cars. Prosecutors have ruled that the company is not criminally liable for the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber 'not liable' for self-driving death BBC News Uber escapes criminal charges over deadly self-driving car crash Sky News Uber Won't Face Charges In Fatal Arizona Crash, But Prosecutor Urges Further Probe Forbes Uber won’t be charged with fatal self-driving crash, says prosecutor The Verge No criminal charges for Uber in Tempe death; police asked to further investigate operator AZCentral View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber Partner Picks Up $1.5 Billion From SoftBank The Wall Street JournalSoutheast Asian ride-hailing company Grab Holdings has raised $1.46 billion in *fresh* funding from Japan's SoftBank, which it will use to fuel its expansion ... https://www.google.com/news

Takeaway hungry Brits boost Just Eat sales amid food delivery war with Deliveroo and Uber Eats This is MoneyThe firm, which is pipped to rejoin the FTSE 100 later this month, has stuck to its profit forecasts for 2019 and said it is targeting sales of £1billion after last year's ... View the full article

Grab is valued at $14 billion after getting a big cash boost from SoftBank CNNHong Kong (CNN Business) Southeast Asia's most popular ride-hailing company is getting a $1.5 billion cash boost from SoftBank's massive tech fund as it ... View the full article

Grab, a Southeast Asian Ride-Hailing Giant, Raises $1.5 Billion The New York TimesAfter Uber sold its operations in the region to Grab last year, the company's transport revenue doubled. Its food delivery revenue grew 45 times. View the full article