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No go for Uber Black, rules top German court DW (English)The US call-a-chauffeur *service* Uber Black — banned in Germany — has lost its appeal before top civil judges in Karlsruhe. A Berlin court had previously ruled ... https://www.google.com/news

More orders, more money: The gruelling, competitive life of food delivery agents The News MinuteThe system of incentives and the absence of a fixed salary creates a paradox for drivers as they often do not find time to stop and eat their meals for the day. View the full article

Uber told self-drive cars unsafe days before accident BBC NewsA leaked email from an employee warned Uber's bosses that its self-drive cars were involved in multiple crashes, only days before one killed a pedestrian. https://www.google.com/news

Top German court rules Uber limousine service illegal ReutersGermany's highest court ruled on Thursday that a defunct limousine *service* offered by Uber [UBER.UL] was illegal, in a setback for the U.S. ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/news

Top German Court Rules Uber Limousine Service Illegal U.S. News & World ReportKARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's highest court ruled on Thursday that a defunct limousine *service* offered by Uber [UBER.UL] was illegal, in a ... View the full article

Study: Lyft Growing 2x As Fast As Uber PYMNTS.comRidesharing firm Lyft is growing in revenue twice as fast as rival Uber, with Lyft set in the lead position to announce its 2019 initial public offering (IPO). View the full article

Uber banded 'greedy and immoral' after court battle with council The ArgusA TAXI firm has been branded “greedy and immoral” after it won a legal battle with the city council. https://www.google.com/news

Carless Uber Drivers Can Now Rent One For $5 An Hour In 3 U.S. Cities ForbesPeer-to-peer carsharing network Getaround offers no-deposit hourly rentals for UberX shifts in select U.S. cities, allowing Uber to diversify its micromobility ... View the full article

Uber told self-drive cars unsafe days before accident BBC NewsA leaked email from an employee warned Uber's bosses that its self-drive cars were involved in multiple crashes, only days before one killed a pedestrian. https://www.google.com/news

Today’s Pickup: Uber and Lyft in a rat-race towards going public FreightWavesUber and Lyft are battling on who would go public first; oil production sees a dip in November; Amazon Go to venture into airport retail. View the full article

Uber Lite app will now allow you to book Pool rides in India PCMag IndiaUber had launched the Uber Lite, a lightweight app in India back in June to attract new users who have budget devices and use low-speed data connections. View the full article

Suds, slots and shopping fuel Uber The Daily GazetteALBANY — Going shopping, playing the slots and drinking beer are the top reasons Uber drivers get summoned for rides within the Capital Region. https://www.google.com/news

Teenager Charged With Killing Uber Driver With Machete To Be Moved To Adult Jail CBS ChicagoCHICAGO (CBS) — A teenager, charged with stabbing an Uber driver to death with a machete, will be moved to the Cook County jail. Eliza Wasni's lawyer tried ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats could grow in St. Joe News-Press NowWhile Uber has been providing the people of St. Joseph with app-ordered rides since 2017, a recent *service* from the same company is now allowing them to ... View the full article

Uber Expected to Be Largest IPO in 2019 BloombergWill Uber's massive initial public offering have an impact on private fundraising and public debuts going forward? Bobby Franklin, president and chief executive ... https://www.google.com/news

Girl accused in Uber driver's slaying to be moved to adult jail after saying she wanted to go on killing spree, prosecutor says Chicago TribuneThe Chicago girl accused of killing an Uber driver when she was 16 has been ordered to be moved to Cook County adult jail when she turns 18 in a few days. https://www.google.com/news

Why Uber and Lyft are racing each other to file for IPO Vox.comUber and Lyft filing for initial public offering will bring some much-needed transparency to the gig economy. View the full article

Why Uber and Lyft are racing each other to file for IPO Vox.comUber and Lyft filing for initial public offering will bring some much-needed transparency to the gig economy. https://www.google.com/news

OPINION: Link eXpress funds to rideshares Tommie MediaThe University of St. Thomas sits in a secluded and quaint neighborhood. Although campus is in St. Paul, some fast food stops, grocery stores, and restaurants, ... View the full article

'Disgusting': Uber Eats customer says soiled underwear came with food delivery WGAL LancasterWhen he was pulling out his food, the man said he thought, "This sure is a fancy napkin." https://www.google.com/news

Shopping malls, hospitals on Uber's top 10 Hartford area destinations of 2018 Hartford CourantUber released the most popular destinations for Hartford riders in 2018. Take a look at what made the list. https://www.google.com/news

Uber was “hell-bent on stifling competition,” new lawsuit alleges Ars TechnicaUber suggests Sidecar is trying to get a piece of its pending IPO action. https://www.google.com/news

Uber exploring Uber Pool and advertisements for Uber Eats Business InsiderAs it steers towards an IPO, Uber is turning to ads in its Uber Eats food delivery unit to help expand its revenue-generating potential. https://www.google.com/news

Uber releases top 10 drop-off spots in Syracuse CNYcentral.comRide-sharing taxi *service*,Uber, has released the most popular drop-off destinations in the Syracuse area since January 1, 2018. Four of Syracuse University's ... https://www.google.com/news

10 fascinating people — like Soledad O’Brien and an HBO actress — on what they love about their jobs MarketWatchPlus, a plumber, an oncologist, an Uber driver, a farmer and more on what led them to work they feel passionately about. View the full article