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SFGate Uber frontiers span Berlin to Buenos Aires as ride hailing peaks SFGate Sitting in his glass-walled office in Berlin with an open suit jacket, casually tieless, Christoph Weigler looks every bit the part of a Silicon Valley startup executive. But the Uber general manager for Germany isn't talking about dominance or ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Deliveroo in talks about fundraising as Uber lies in wait Sky NewsThe food delivery app is in talks with current and potential shareholders about a new funding round , Sky News can reveal. 16:20, UK, Saturday 24 November ... View the full article

Minneapolis Star Tribune Downtown Minneapolis to designate pickup zones for Uber, Lyft at bar close Minneapolis Star Tribune Minneapolis wants to designate a zone for Uber and Lyft drivers to pick up downtown nightclubbers and bar patrons at the end of the night, according to the city. The ride-share zone, which hasn't been identified but could debut as early as next month ... https://www.google.com/news

Toronto Sun Vaughan Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passengers Toronto Sun Toronto Police say Senol Komec, 38, faces the charges after four different women, ranging in age from 19 to 36, were allegedly assaulted between December 2017 and October 2018 after being picked up alone around 2 a.m by an Uber driver in downtown ... Canadian Uber driver charged after series of alleged sexual assaultsCTV News Uber driver charged in string of sexual assaultsCityNews Uber driver charged with 4 counts of sexual assaultCBC.ca Globalnews.ca -Toronto Star all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CTV News 'The deck is stacked against ridesharing': Uber, MADD react to BC's plan CTV News However, it's still unclear when people can order a ride from Uber or Lyft because the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has yet to develop an insurance product that would cover those drivers. It's estimated the process could take another year ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Uber Eats are doing Black Friday - and they've got a very tempting Krispy Kreme deal Mirror.co.uk Henry Harding, Head of Uber Eats Marketing for UK & Ireland said: “We know our customers are preparing for the busiest shopping time of the year, so it made sense to give them a little something extra to help them along their way this shopping season. View the full article

Uber Eats are doing Black Friday - and they've got a very tempting Krispy Kreme deal Mirror OnlineBored of all the cheap tellys? Celebrate your Friday night with cheap doughnuts instead. View the full article

DAWN.com Uber, Careem drivers protest outside SC against low fares, excessive challans DAWN.com Scores of Uber and Careem drivers on Thursday held a protest outside the Supreme Court registry in Lahore against the "excessive challan tickets" reportedly issued to them and demanded of the ride-hailing companies to "increase their per-kilometre fares". https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider The CEO of one of Uber and Lyft's hottest rivals reveals why the DNA of his company is fundamentally different from ... Business Insider On the consumer side, its drivers make more money than those at Uber and Lyft, through a more efficient algorithm described as a "virtual bus stop." For cities, the company is licensing its software to run on-demand buses and even operates the entire ... View the full article

Business Insider The CEO of one of Uber and Lyft's hottest rivals reveals why the DNA of his company is fundamentally different from ... Business Insider Graham Rapier: Obviously Uber and Lyft are two of your largest competitors. What differentiates Via from other companies in the ride-hailing space? Daniel Ramot: We see ourselves as being in a different category from Uber and Lyft, and I don't just say ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Profiling for IQ opens new uber-parenting possibilities Financial Times The apple does not always fall close to the tree. Gifted parents can produce a child of average talents. Unremarkable parents can create a genius. What if technology could make the latter more likely? A US start-up, Genomic Prediction, claims it can ... https://www.google.com/news

ABC News Taxi drivers vow to fight Queensland Government in $1b compensation claim for legalising Uber ABC News Taxi drivers launching a $1 billion compensation claim against the Queensland Government say they have been left high and dry after the legalisation of ride sharing schemes like Uber in 2016. Taxi drivers from across Cairns gathered on Thursday to meet ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

KTRK-TV Houston man says dishonest Uber driver claimed he vomited in car KTRK-TV Earlier this year, we reported on a consumer warning involving Uber drivers claiming costly clean up fees for messes that passengers never left behind. This week, ABC13 spoke with Armand Jawamardi, who took a $3.23 ride-share. But days after that fare, ... https://www.google.com/news

KTRK-TV Uber passenger fights surcharge of nearly $100 for $3 ride KTRK-TV Tonight at 10 on ABC13, the steps Jawamardi took to fight back and get his money back. Follow Stefania Okolie on Instagram and Twitter. RELATED STORIES. Fake vomit claims by Uber drivers costing passengers big bucks · Houston Uber driver recorded ... View the full article

KTRK-TV Uber passenger in Houston fights $80 surcharge for $3 ride KTRK-TV Earlier this year, we reported on a consumer warning involving Uber drivers claiming costly clean up fees for messes that passengers never left behind. This week, ABC13 spoke with Armand Jawamardi, who took a $3.23 ride-share. But days after that fare, ... https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Ola, Uber strike: Trade unions see delivery boys, drivers as the new 'oppressed' Economic Times They took a break during the peak festival fortnight, before taking their cabs off the roads again last week, demanding an increase in fares — base, per kilometre and waiting — across all services offered by Ola and Uber. “Strike karneka, matlab ... and more » View the full article

Economic Times Ola, Uber strike: Trade unions see delivery boys, drivers as the new 'oppressed' Economic Times They took a break during the peak festival fortnight, before taking their cabs off the roads again last week, demanding an increase in fares — base, per kilometre and waiting — across all services offered by Ola and Uber. “Strike karneka, matlab ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a free electric scooter sharing program Business Insider Blade says it's providing employees with electric scooters to save them money on transportation and ease commutes to their office. The office already has a helipad, but employees get to work more conventionally. Scooters will be dockless and available ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider UK The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a free electric scooter sharing program Business Insider UK Blade says it's providing employees with electric scooters to save them money on transportation and ease commutes to their office. The office already has a helipad, but em; Scooters will be dockless and available for employees to check out for 24 hours ... View the full article

Law.com Uber Rider Sues Over Driver's 'Bizarre' Altercation With Motorist After Accident Law.com A woman whose Uber driver got into a confrontation with another motorist just before Thanksgiving in 2016 has sued the ride-sharing company and driver over the ”serious and traumatic mental and emotional injuries” she allegedly suffered as a result. https://www.google.com/news

Knoxville News Sentinel Uber, Lyft driver rides into holiday season with giant Santa hat Knoxville News Sentinel Santa Claus is coming to...give you a lift home? If you're lucky, Uber and Lyft driver David Weech has picked you up in his white Kia Soul tricked out with a giant Santa hat on top. He's been a ride-hailing driver for about 19 months but his love for ... View the full article

Fast Company Why it's impossible to find your Lyft or Uber at the airport Fast Company Even though ride-sharing companies quickly became a viable alternative to grabbing a taxi at the airport, companies like Uber and Lyft originally operated without permits and were banned at many airports. While drop-offs were generally fine, pickups ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Uber to withhold Mexico driver taxes in landmark deal The Star Online After months of setbacks, Mexico is now on the cusp of rolling out an automatic tax payment system that forms a key part of its effort to crack down on evasion. And the government scored a marquee name – Uber Technologies Inc – to be its first ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Uber is reworking its playbook for world domination The Star Online Uber didn't enter the Argentinian market for years because of restrictive money-transfer laws that would have made it hard to turn a profit. Those laws were repealed in 2015, and Uber debuted in the capital city shortly after. But the company had not ... View the full article

The Star Online Uber is reworking its playbook for world domination The Star Online As the ride-hailing giant prepares for an initial public offering next year, Uber is gearing up to tell investors that much of its growth will come from food delivery, self-driving cars and scooters. Uber Technologies Inc's core business of moving ... https://www.google.com/news