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What Motivates Workers in the Gig Economy? Knowledge@WhartonNew Wharton research aims to improve predictions about gig economy labor supply and to shed light on more effective financial incentives. View the full article

This is what Prestonians have made of Deliveroo and Uber Eats so far Blog PrestonFast food delivery apps UberEats and Deliveroo launched in the city several months ago, giving customers a new way to eat their desired takeaways. View the full article

This is what Prestonians have made of Deliveroo and Uber Eats so far Blog PrestonFast food delivery apps UberEats and Deliveroo launched in the city several months ago, giving customers a new way to eat their desired takeaways. https://www.google.com/news

There are fewer gig jobs than you think. Economists walk back study that showed huge increase CNNIt was one of the most striking findings of 2016: The share of workers in "alternative" work arrangements, such as Uber drivers and other independent contractors ... View the full article

Michigan man pleads guilty to 6 murders while driving for Uber, wanted to spare families more grief CANOEKALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Michigan man charged with killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, just before ... https://www.google.com/news

Great Clips of the Week: Uber driver tells LA's Melvin Gordon he is picking against Chargers KSL.comSome people should talk trash.\nOthers, not so much. https://www.google.com/news

How Aggressive Is A $90B Uber IPO Valuation? Crunchbase NewsMorning Markets: A new report brings a *fresh*, potential Uber IPO valuation. Let's peek at it. The Uber IPO may be paring itself down ahead of actually happening, ... View the full article

Audi and Disney want to spice up your Uber ride with VR The VergeThe German automaker has spun out a new startup that's dedicated to making a smooth and polished in-car VR experience. The first thing it created was a ... https://www.google.com/news

Ride-hailing app backed by German carmakers takes on Uber Financial TimesHere Mobility, a unit of a digital mapping *service* purchased for €2.8bn by German carmakers in 2015, launched a new transportation app on Monday which ... https://www.google.com/news

Drunk Uber passengers attack cars after being thrown out of their taxi for vomiting Daily MailThe video, shared on Facebook by Jackass star Bam Margera, captures two women as they scream at crowds in an In-N-Out Burger car park in Hollywood. https://www.google.com/news

Gunman pleads guilty in 2016 Kalamazoo shooting rampage that left six dead WZZM13.comJason Dalton entered guilty pleas Monday, Jan. 7 to a shooting rampage in and around Kalamazoo nearly three years ago that left six people dead and two ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft lights are illegal on Kansas streets WIBWGlowing logos in the windshield for popular rideshare companies Lyft and Uber help passengers identify what vehicle to get into, but Kansas Highway Patrol ... https://www.google.com/news

Are Women Underrepresented in Blockchain and Crypto? the blockchain landUber is doing quite well. In fact, it is one of the most successful business out there but looks like there's danger looming up there. Believe it or not, many experts ... View the full article

Uber launches Atlanta bike-share program as lawmakers mull dockless vehicle rules Curbed AtlantaMere hours before the Atlanta City Council reconvenes after winter recess and discusses—and possibly adopts—legislation to regulate dockless vehicle-share ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber strengthens India leadership, appoints Pavan Vaish as Head of Central Operations The News MinuteUber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, on Monday announced the appointment of Pavan Vaish as the new Head of Central Operations. https://www.google.com/news

Uber strengthens leadership team, hires Pavan Vaish Moneycontrol.comVaish is an alumnus of the Indian Institute Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. https://www.google.com/news

Will Wall Street Show Uber The Same Patience It Did For Amazon? Seeking AlphaBoth firms burned a lot of cash to completely upend incumbent industries with lower prices and superior *service*. It ultimately took Amazon 18 years to turn a pr. https://www.google.com/news

One of Seattle’s most successful startup founders leaves Uber to launch secretive robotics startup GeekWirePaul Mikesell, a University of Washington trained computer scientist who co-founded storage giant Isilon Systems in 2001, has left Uber and raised cash for a ... https://www.google.com/news

Court of Appeal invalidates Uber's arbitration clause Law TimesThe Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an arbitration clause used by Uber in a delivery driver's contract is unenforceable. https://www.google.com/news

NFL star records trash-talking Uber driver | National News Kenosha NewsNFL star Melvin Gordon recorded his Uber driver trash-talking the Los Angeles Chargers. The driver had no idea the Chargers' running back was the passenger. https://www.google.com/news

NFL star records trash-talking Uber driver CNNNFL star Melvin Gordon recorded his Uber driver trash-talking the Los Angeles Chargers. The driver had no idea the Chargers' running back was the passenger. https://www.google.com/news

Despite Uber and Lyft, Urban Car Ownership Is Growing CityLabDespite ride-hailing's promise, vehicle ownership (and traffic) is on the rise in America's biggest, most transit-oriented cities. So how is mobility really changing? https://www.google.com/news

Despite Uber and Lyft, Urban Car Ownership Is Growing CityLabDespite ride-hailing's promise, vehicle ownership (and traffic) is on the rise in America's biggest, most transit-oriented cities. So how is mobility really changing? View the full article

Guest post: Private equity – tech's best kept secret Financial TimesIn this guest post Victor Basta, managing director of boutique investment bank Magister Advisors and a specialist in the technology sector, examines the surge in ... View the full article

Uber launches electric bike service in Atlanta today Atlanta Journal ConstitutionUber will launch an electric bike *service* in Atlanta today, adding to a growing market of electric vehicles on the city's streets. The company announced it will ... https://www.google.com/news