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Uber's new rates are designed to make driver payout more consistent, but some say it has decreased their earnings Business InsiderUber's changes to its payment structure mean shorter trips will pay more, while longer fares may see a drop in driver payout. View the full article

NHS staff can get free Uber rides over Christmas Manchester Evening NewsBetween Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, the company will offer thousands of NHS England staff free journeys to and from work, a time they say can be tricky for ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber is betting that its global empire will be key to winning the bike and scooter wars Business InsiderTwo executives explain how bikes, scooters, and transit are the future of Uber's continued growth. https://www.google.com/news

Marketing Week Ted Baker, Uber, Refuge: Everything that matters this morning Marketing Week GroupM's futures director, Adam Smith explains: “GroupM's still strong but slightly fraying 2018 view ties to macro questions: tighter money, China's slowing growth, and the potential for pricey trade wars. Real interest rates are edging up globally ... and more » View the full article

Marketing Week Ted Baker, Uber, Refuge: Everything that matters this morning Marketing Week Staff at Ted Baker have accused the retailer's founder and boss of creating a culture of 'forced hugging', as well as inappropriate comments and behaviour including kissing ears and giving shoulder massages. A petition launched by an employee calling ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bay 93.9 Uber launches new "Assist" service in Geelong Bay 93.9 Ride sharing Service Uber has launched a new service in Geelong today to help those with accessibility issues. Uber Assist will offer extra assistance for people with different accessibility needs, people with a Disability,Pregnant women, Seniors and ... https://www.google.com/news

KSDK.com Town near the airport tells drivers for Uber, Lyft to keep it moving KSDK.com If you take Uber or Lyft home from the airport, a small municipality now has an ordinance on the books that could change the way you're picked up. Edmundson is telling Uber and Lyft drivers to keep moving. While it may seem that in St. Louis that ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber eyes scooter start-up takeover Financial TimesUber is considering a takeover of a scooter start-up and has discussed a possible multibillion-dollar deal with both Bird and Lime, according to people familiar ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber eyes scooter start-up takeover Financial Times Uber is considering a takeover of a scooter start-up and has discussed a possible multibillion-dollar deal with both Bird and Lime, according to people familiar with all three companies. The talks, which are still at an early stage, come as Bird and ... Uber is reportedly holding talks to buy electric scooter firms Bird and LimeBusiness Insider Uber weighs multi-billion move into electric scooter marketTelegraph.co.uk Uber reportedly in talks to acquire electric scooter startups Bird and LimeProactive Investors UK The Verge -Mashable -Futurism -The Information all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Newshub Uber Eats trials 'walking delivery' in bid to decrease central-city delivery times Newshub How likely would you be to order delivery for a restaurant within walking distance? That's exactly what Uber's new trial of 'walking deliveries' aims to find out. It has started trials in Auckland Central, hoping to decrease delivery time by ... https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk How NHS staff can claim free Uber rides over Christmas Mirror.co.uk Jamie Heywood, Uber's general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe said: “NHS staff will have enough to worry about this Christmas, so we'd like to at least try to take care of their travel. "During a time when it isn't always easy to get from A to ... https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber weighs multi-billion move into electric scooter market Telegraph.co.uk It participated in a $335m fundraiser alongside Google's parent company Alphabet earlier this year and made Lime scooters available to hire in the US through Uber's app. Meanwhile, rival Bird was launched by former Uber executive Travis VanderZanden ... Uber NZ trials walkers, readies for scooter launchNew Zealand Herald Uber said to be negotiating a multibillion-dollar takeover of scooter-sharing startupThe Verge Report: Uber looks into buying e-scooter company Bird or LimeMashable Futurism -Gizmodo -Engadget -The Information all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Atlantic The Death of the American Restaurant The Atlantic Like so many in 18th-century Europe, the self-styled inventor of restaurants, Mathurin Roze de Chantoiseau, believed that improving circulation—of food through people's bodies or of money, goods, and information through society—would bring benefits ... View the full article

The News Minute Not able to order on online delivery apps like Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats in Kochi? Here's why The News Minute In a tiff with online food delivery apps, Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association in Kochi has stopped accepting food orders through the apps of giants like Uber, Zomato and Swiggy, starting Saturday, December 1. Alienating customers from the existing ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

4BC Will the Taxi industry land a blow against Uber? 4BC Justin Smith speaks to Blair Davies the CEO of the Australian Taxi Industry Association about the class action Maurice Blackburn is launching against Uber and the impact to the taxi industry since Uber started. Download this podcast here · Justin Smith. https://www.google.com/news

Peskin targets Uber and Lyft tax Marinatimes District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin will place a ballot measure before voters in November 2019 that would raise $30 million a year from a new tax on transportation network companies such as Lyft and Uber. The money would fund transportation ... View the full article

The Verge Uber said to be negotiating a multibillion-dollar takeover of scooter-sharing startup The Verge Uber, the premier name in ride-hailing apps, wants to be known as the go-to destination for all on-demand transportation needs, and so its latest efforts have naturally gravitated toward growing its share of the booming electric scooter rental business. Uber may acquire Bird or Lime to accelerate its scooter plansEngadget Uber Is Reportedly Planning a Takeover of Scooter-sharing Company BirdFuturism Uber Reportedly Exploring Deal to Buy Two Electric Scooter CompaniesBloomberg Yahoo Finance UK all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Reportedly Exploring Deal to Buy Two Electric Scooter Companies Bloomberg A deal could be reached before the end of the year, it said. Both scooter companies have been trying to raise money. Uber in July invested in Lime at a $1.1 billion valuation and purchased an electric-bike rental company called Jump Bikes earlier this ... Report: Uber looks into buying e-scooter company Bird or LimeMashable all 9 news articles » View the full article

Fox 35 Orlando Woman accused of attacked Uber driver Fox 35 Orlando MELBOURNE, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - A woman in Melbourne was arrested after police say she attacked an Uber driver Thursday night. Melbourne Police say the Uber driver didn't want to drive through his rider's neighborhood because he had been a victim of ... Woman accused of attacking Uber driver in MelbourneWESH Orlando all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Albany Times Union Uber is doubling down on food delivery, apparently starting with groceries in Canada Albany Times Union Uber Eats is hiring a head of grocery product, according to a job posting from Thursday. The role is meant to "build the organization and globally scale a brand new product offering which will fundamentally evolve how people purchase their groceries.". and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber is doubling down on food delivery, apparently starting with groceries in Canada Business Insider Uber Eats is hiring a head of grocery product, according to a job posting from Thursday. The role is meant to "build the organization and globally scale a brand new product offering which will fundamentally evolve how people purchase their groceries.". and more » https://www.google.com/news

China trucking startup 'Uber of trucks' is a semi success Manila Bulletin The Chinese startup dubbed the “Uber of trucks” has attracted foreign investors from Alphabet, Inc. to SoftBank Group Corp. on the premise that it can make a lot of money from connecting the nation's truckers with shippers who need goods carried ... View the full article

Marketing Week Uber on its ambition to move from a 'viral app to a viral brand' Marketing Week That means more people are making money from Uber than Walmart. However, its rapid growth has at times been Uber's biggest challenge. The business has struggled with issues such as company culture and concerns over passenger safety. In London, TfL ... View the full article

Marketing Week Uber on its ambition to move from a 'viral app to a viral brand' Marketing Week Uber has shifted its marketing focus from customer acquisition to brand reputation after the company experienced its first decline in rides last year as trust issues and bad press plagued the business. Speaking at Madfest London on Wednesday (28 ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Adds Business Expense Management Integrations PYMNTS.comUber for Business integrates with more expense management apps including France's Expensya and India's Happay for automated expense reporting. View the full article