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Up and Xinja among the newest banks rolled out in Australia NEWS.com.auDigital-only banks are creeping into the banking space, giving customers the ability to open accounts and begin transacting within minutes. View the full article

Ferns goalkeeper attacked in Uber Radio New ZealandThe goalkeeper for the New Zealand women's football team has been left shaken after a car she was in was attacked by a mob of protesters in Spain. https://www.google.com/news

A Grab Ride Nearly Killed Me. Ride-Sharing Needs to Get Safer BloombergSingapore, like every big city, has been overrun with new car *service* apps. Is that a good thing? View the full article

Football Ferns goalkeeper left with glass 'all over my face' after Uber car attacked in Barcelona taxi protests TVNZErin Nayler's fiance described the moment as three minutes of terror. https://www.google.com/news

Uber used surge pricing during storm last March, state agency rules. It’ll cost them $950,000 The Boston GlobeRideshare giant Uber will pay a fine of nearly $1 million to settle allegations that it raised prices during a storm last March in violation of a state of emergency that ... https://www.google.com/news

Who is the government shutdown affecting most? Some of the answers may surprise you Deseret NewsAs the government shutdown stretches into its 28th day, the Deseret News took a look at some of the groups who have been most severely impacted. View the full article

Police seek pair in robbery of Uber driver Ottawa CitizenPolice hope the public can help them identify two suspects they allege were involved in the robbery of an Uber driver in Orléans last month. https://www.google.com/news

He's a furloughed federal employee. So he's driving Uber in Springfield. Herald & ReviewSPRINGFIELD — The snow on the ground in central Illinois this week would have made it "prime time" for reseeding prairie lands. The seeds need to go through ... View the full article

Long Island man billed nearly $1,900 in fraudulent Uber charges WTVD-TVA Long Beach man was billed nearly $1900 by Uber for trips he says he never took. https://www.google.com/news

Elon Musk's 'incredibly expensive' tunneling plans unrealistic, says Uber The TelegraphElon Musk's plans for underground tunnels to solve congestion in cities are unrealistic because they are too expensive to dig, Uber has said. https://www.google.com/news

We will also challenge Ola and Uber for their monopoly in market: CAIT The Financial ExpressThough the policy was there since last two years, it appears that the government was bit sleeping on the issue and was not very serious about its implementation ... View the full article

Councillor wants Halifax to take closer look at Uber, Lyft CBC.caA Halifax councillor wants the municipality to consider how to handle ride-sharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft. Coun. Matt Whitman said a new food ... https://www.google.com/news

Dutch road safety organisation calls for tighter Uber regulation after deaths DutchNews.nlUber should not be allowed on the roads unless its drivers conform to normal taxi regulation, a Dutch road safety organisation has told the Telegraaf. https://www.google.com/news

Safe traffic assoc. wants to ban Uber after fatal accidents NL TimesThe Dutch association for traffic safety VVN wants to ban Uber from the road after a series of fatal accidents involving Uber taxis. "Four deaths in six weeks and ... View the full article

WashU student loses $1,500 to fake Uber driver | News Headlines KMOV.comWashington University police are investigating after a female student reported that $1500 was withdrawn from a bank account after receiving a ride from ... View the full article

Alphabet's dueling bets on Lyft and Uber IPOs explained Business InsiderBI Prime: Google's investment funds have doubled down on ride-sharing. https://www.google.com/news

I am looking for friends – perhaps marriage – in an Uber pool, but nobody will talk to me The GuardianI used to think saying hello to a stranger was violence, then a violence was done to me on a daily basis. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Is Investigating Two Ontario Drivers For Violating Their Sexual Misconduct Rules (VIDEO) NarcityTwo viral posts from 6ixbuzztv have landed both Uber and two of their drivers in hot water. https://www.google.com/news

Why This Venture Capitalist Believes Uber Is a Better Bet Than Lyft FortuneThis article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. For someone whose portfolio includes Uber, Bird, ... View the full article

Why This Venture Capitalist Believes Uber Is a Better Bet Than Lyft FortuneThis article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. For someone whose portfolio includes Uber, Bird, ... https://www.google.com/news

Why This Venture Capitalist Believes Uber Is a Better Bet Than Lyft FortuneThis article originally ran in Term Sheet, Fortune's newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. For someone whose portfolio includes Uber, Bird, ... View the full article

Tyranny of the algorithm: how Uber replaced one exploitative boss with another New StatesmanThe message, from a driver's perspective, is clear – take the work you are given, or you may find the quality and quantity of the work offered starts to deteriorate. https://www.google.com/news

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Tyranny of the algorithm: how Uber replaced one exploitative boss with another New StatesmanThe message, from a driver's perspective, is clear – take the work you are given, or you may find the quality and quantity of the work offered starts to deteriorate. https://www.google.com/news

India’s Ola is adding a monthly billing option for its ride-hailing customers TechCrunchOla, the ride-hailing *service* battling Uber in India, is introducing credit services to its users as it moves closer to a major new funding round. Today the company ... View the full article