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The Debate Over Startups and Tipping Could Be Just Heating Up BloombergQuint(Bloomberg) -- Startups like to test boundaries. At their best, they push technological ones. At their worst, they breach legal or ethical limits. Instacart Inc. and ... View the full article

Not so fast: Some restaurants resisting third-party delivery Albany Times UnionFood delivery services like Uber Eats and Grubhub are taking off like a rocket. But some restaurants aren't on board. This week, Jimmy John's sandwich chain ... View the full article

Deliveroo’s Restaurant Delivery Service Fee Could Bank £11 Million/Year Eater LondonA new Deliveroo *service* fee is designed to improve the restaurant delivery *service* ahead of Uber Eats and Just Eat. View the full article

How Uber plans to disrupt itself Digital Insurance(Bloomberg) --Uber Technologies Inc. is more than just ride-hailing. That's a key part of the pitch it's making to investors as the company prepares for an initial ... View the full article

Don’t Let Uber and Lyft Take You for a Ride The Wall Street JournalThis year's most anticipated IPOs will hinge on whether investors believe the ride-hailing companies can stop burning money. https://www.google.com/news

Don’t Let Uber and Lyft Take You for a Ride The Wall Street JournalThis year's most anticipated IPOs will hinge on whether investors believe the ride-hailing companies can stop burning money. View the full article

Uber drivers under 25 to take extra road safety course DutchNews.nlYoung Uber drivers will follow an obligatory driving course with road safety body VVN starting within weeks. All drivers under 25 will take the course, VVN ... https://www.google.com/news

Here's how much money it can cost per year to drive for apps like Uber, Lyft and Juno Yahoo Finance UKFull-time NYC rideshare driver Al Castillo, who works with the apps Uber, Lyft and Juno, breaks down the expenses that come with the job, from gas and ... View the full article

Environmental award for Nottingham’s DG Cars West Bridgford WireBeing the biggest operator in a major city brings with it a level of responsibility. For many visitors, the first local person they meet will be one of your drivers. View the full article

Uber Lays Out Its Plan for Long-Term Self-Disruption Gadgets 360Uber Technologies is more than just ride-hailing. That's a key part of the pitch it's making to investors as the company prepares for an initial public offering this ... View the full article

Assaulted, raped, thrown down a bank: gran who got into fake Uber HeraldLIVEA subscription gives you full digital access to all our *content*. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already registered on DispatchLIVE, BusinessLIVE, ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Driver Reports Would-Be Bank Robbers NewserThings did not work out well for three Oklahoma City teenagers who allegedly planned to rob a bank—using Uber as transportation. Police say the Uber driver ... https://www.google.com/news

Legal roadshow promotes Uber class action 4BCQueensland taxi and hire car owners and drivers are being urged to join a major national class action against ride sharing *service* Uber. Lawyers from Maurice ... https://www.google.com/news

Raped and thrown down a bank: gran’s fake-Uber horror TimesLIVEAs Susan Dey grasped repeatedly at her neck, struggling to breathe as the piece of fabric pulled tighter and tighter, she realised she was willing to jump from a ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber lays out its plan for long-term self-disruption Economic TimesThe companys long-term goal is to let users book all transit within its app. Its not the only startup with a vision of a fully tech-enabled transportation future. View the full article

Voyager Crypto Brokerage, Courtesy of Uber and ETRADE Alums, Finally Goes Public on Canadian Exchange Bitcoin Exchange GuideFormer employees Uber and E*TRADE have been working to develop a cryptocurrency brokerage startup, which is being called Voyager. According to a recent ... View the full article

The ride-hailing war: Uber's fight with taxis in Europe AndroidPITAfter the recent strikes in Europe, the relationship between Uber and taxi drivers is worse than ever. How will this saga end? https://www.google.com/news

CX Lessons From An Uber Ride Customer ThinkI have used Uber many times over the years. I always request a driver at the moment I need transportation. But recently, I tested out Uber's pre-scheduling option ... https://www.google.com/news

Insurance issues could put rideshare drivers at risk NEWS10 ABCThe truth about car insurance you might not quite realize. View the full article

Uber rolls out UI changes in latest beta app Android PoliceThings may look different the next time you open the Uber app. The latest version (build number 4.249.10002) revamps a few bits of the UI... by Dan Bartram in ... https://www.google.com/news

Sorry, self-driving cars won't make your Uber ride any cheaper Business InsiderRemoving the driver might cut some costs, but self-driving taxis will still need someone to monitor the software. https://www.google.com/news

Food delivery startup Postmates files for IPO Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3Another popular startup has joined the IPO race: Food delivery startup Postmates has filed initial paperwork to go public. View the full article

Jimmy John’s revolts against Uber Eats and other food delivery apps The VergeSandwich-maker Jimmy John is positioning itself as the first national restaurant chain to come out publicly against third-party delivery apps like Uber Eats, ... https://www.google.com/news

Am I Eligible for the Uber Sign Up Bonus? SavingAdvice.comToday, Uber does not need to entice people to drive for them as they did in the beginning. As a result, they do not offer the same sign-up bonuses as they once ... View the full article

How criminals use Uber and Airbnb to launder money stolen from your credit card CNBCCybercriminals are mixing old school and new school methods of money laundering, including innovative methods for mixing ill-gotten cryptocurrencies with ... https://www.google.com/news