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Sportsnet.ca Senators Uber driver: 'It has brought great shame to my family' Sportsnet.ca Sparklin said his days of driving for Uber are over because of the incident, as well as the fact that he found it difficult to make money driving for the company. "I never made a single penny off this video. Not one cent," he said. "I lost a lot — my ... and more » View the full article

Sportsnet.ca Senators Uber driver: 'It has brought great shame to my family' Sportsnet.ca Sparklin said he "wasn't in the best state of mind" when he put the footage online, but was hoping to show another driver how he handled seven passengers — an issue for Sparklin because he said Uber's XL offering for large groups, which the Senators ... 'It has brought great shame to my family': Sens Uber driver opens up on videoCTV News all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Magazine Lyft Does More to Woo Drivers as It Preps to IPO New York Magazine Still, it's a long ride for either Lyft or Uber to see profitability. Neither company has seen a profitable quarter since their founding. Uber has burned through more money than Lyft, but it's also expanded much more aggressively; Lyft only operates in ... and more » View the full article

The Sydney Morning Herald 'Uber Eats and Deliveroo should be very worried': Ruling to reshape gig economy The Sydney Morning Herald Experts say the ruling last week by the Fair Work Commission has put the business models of competitors Uber Eats and Deliveroo under increased scrutiny. Senator Murray Watt chaired the Future of Work inquiry this year which examined the gig economy ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The National Uber holds 'positive' talks over Abu Dhabi return The National Uber has raised hopes that its taxis could return to the streets of Abu Dhabi, after the firm revealed that it had held “positive conversations” with transport chiefs. The ride-hailing firm said it still wanted to resume operations in the Emirate ... Uber holds “positive” talks for Abu Dhabi returnGulf Business News all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Province Mike Smyth: The long wait for Uber. Will BC finally get ride-hailing? The Province Will you finally be able to use your smartphone to summon an Uber car like people do in just about every other major city in North America? British Columbians have been waiting years for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services that are common around ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Boing Boing (blog) San Francisco Uber driver distributing filter masks to passengers Boing Boing (blog) At times this week, wildfires made San Francisco's air the worst in the world, and the city's stores have largely sold out of the N95 filter masks that make the air barely breathable, leading to at least one enterprising Uber driver selling the masks ... https://www.google.com/news

Reuters German transport minister wants to welcome Uber, others by 2021 Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer wants to open the German market to car pooling services offered by Uber and other companies by 2021, Focus magazine reported Saturday. Scheuer told Focus in an interview that online taxi services ... German transport minister ready to welcome Uber by 2021Deutsche Welle all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode The San Francisco air quality is so bad that Uber drivers are selling masks out of their cars Recode It's worth noting that some Uber drivers have been spotted giving away masks for free. The fires that have ravaged California have been the worst in the history of the state. In the aftermath of the blazes, 66 people have died, at least 600 have gone ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Uber lost a MASSIVE amount of money but is still worth a fortune Mirror.co.uk Growth at the firm has slowed but the firm did report that bookings were up 6 per cent on the previous quarter. It brought in more money too, collecting nearly $3 billion from people using its services. and more » View the full article

BIG SHOT OF THE WEEK: Uber's charismatic chief Dara Khosrowshah is an investment banker gone rogue This is MoneyOnce a suited-and-booted Wall Street dealmaker, he's now happily imbibing the Palo Alto Kool Aid, sporting three-day stubble and dressing like he's just ... View the full article

Uber reports $1 billion in losses in Q3 earnings report IGUber reports $1 billion in losses in Q3 earnings reportUK. View the full article

Uber lost a MASSIVE amount of money but is still worth a fortune Mirror OnlineUber lost $1 billion in the last quarter as it speeds toward stock market flotation. View the full article

SFGate Uber rolls out rewards program for frequent riders SFGate Just days after the ride-hailing company Lyft said it would be rolling out a rewards program for customers in select cities next month, its mega-competitor Uber announced plans for its own tiered loyalty program – and provided a lot more detail. Lyft ... How to Get Cash Back and Free Rides With Uber and Lyft's New Loyalty ProgramsTravel+Leisure Uber, Lyft to offer rewards programs similar to airlinesWSAZ-TV Uber Beats Lyft to the Punch, Rolls out Own Airline-Style Rewards Program FirstThe Drive Mobile Marketer -SILive.com -Uber all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber joins Linux Foundation, cementing commitment to open-source tools TechCrunch Uber CTO Thuan Pham sees the Linux Foundation as a place for companies like his to nurture and develop open-source projects. “Open source technology is the backbone of many of Uber's core services and as we continue to mature, these solutions will ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Atlanta Journal Constitution Uber Eats driver sat at girlfriend's job for six hours after customer's killing Atlanta Journal Constitution The composed, bespectacled former Uber Eats driver reiterated his self-defense claim, alleging Thornton was upset Bivines, 36, didn't bring his food upstairs and approached him in an aggressive manner. ... “All I was trying to do was make a little ... and more » View the full article

Atlanta Journal Constitution Uber Eats driver sat at girlfriend's job for six hours after customer's killing Atlanta Journal Constitution The composed, bespectacled former Uber Eats driver reiterated his self-defense claim, alleging Thornton was upset Bivines, 36, didn't bring his food upstairs and approached him in an aggressive manner. Bivines delivered to Thornton the night of the Feb. and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Meet Uber's newly promoted chief product officer, Manik Gupta TechCrunch Uber lost nearly $1 billion last quarter. But the company sees Gupta's experience with delivery and maps as crucial to building an app that caters to people's every desire so they never stray and keep earning it money. That's why today Uber announced ... View the full article

TechCrunch Meet Uber's newly promoted chief product officer, Manik Gupta TechCrunch That's why today Uber announced that it's promoted its VP of maps and marketplace Manik Gupta to become its new chief product officer. “We look at ourself at Uber as the starting point of all your transportation needs” Gupta tells me. “Here's a company ... https://www.google.com/news

Adweek Your Uber Is Arriving, With a Vending Machine Adweek Cargo says it is the exclusive global provider of in-car commerce for Uber, but a rep clarified drivers for any ride-hailing company can use Cargo. The Uber partnership just means it's easier for those drivers to sign up and retrieve their in-car ... Your Next Uber Ride May Have a Minifridge Stocked With SnacksBloomberg all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Moneycontrol.com Uber drivers may earn Rs 2200/month more with new fare plan Moneycontrol.com Leading cab aggregator Uber India Thursday claimed that its fuel price-linked fare mechanism will increase gross earnings of its drivers by Re 1 per km, which on a monthly basis will lead to a net additional earning of up to Rs 2,200 for an 8-hours ... and more » View the full article

Bloomberg Uber Now Has Another Rival in the World's Most Congested City Bloomberg Armed this time with Daimler's money, Drandakis in June sent a team of five staffers to the city to figure out how to tailor their service to the market. Moving between neighborhoods to get a feel for the whole place, they rode with Uber drivers and ... Rivals to challenge Uber in the world's most congested city: 'We want to be ruthless'Chicago Tribune all 7 news articles » View the full article

Bloomberg Uber Now Has Another Rival in the World's Most Congested City Bloomberg Didi Chuxing, the Beijing-based behemoth that drove Uber Technologies Inc. out of China, says it will butt heads with Uber in Latin America's biggest metropolis, starting as soon as next month. And now a Mercedes Benz-owned startup called Beat says it ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mashable Lyft adds driver features because Uber and Lyft can't stop one-upping each other Mashable If you can't keep up with every new feature ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft keep dropping, it's not just you. The two have been one-upping each other nonstop in recent months with rider rewards programs, subscription plans, and even customer feedback ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Borrowing a Page From Uber, Tinder Invents the 'Swipe Surge' WIRED Surge pricing similarly tries to lure idle drivers into the streets with the promise of earning more money than usual. This isn't the first time Tinder has used Swipe Surges. Since 2016, the company has sent push notifications about increased activity ... and more » View the full article