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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

WIRED Borrowing a Page From Uber, Tinder Invents the 'Swipe Surge' WIRED In Uber's case, it has to balance riders and drivers, while Tinder must manage the number of potential daters. That often means ensuring there's an adequate balance of men and women. On average, heterosexual women tend to receive more matches than ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Uber reveals losses of $1 billion last quarter and a slow down in bookings growth ahead of its IPO next year, with ... Daily Mail Uber lost $1.07 billion in the third quarter, more than it did in the second quarter of the year when it posted a loss of $891 million; In total, Uber reported $12.7 billion in gross bookings for quarter three, up six percent for last quarter and 41 ... Uber remains committed to investing in high-potential markets even as losses riseTimes of India all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal In the Elevator With Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Wall Street Journal WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Uber's CEO in the WSJ elevator and gets the scoop on Uber's drone program, flying cars and its workplace culture. Photo: Andria Chamberlin for the Wall Street Journal. In the Elevator With Amazon Alexa Head Dave Limp. https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Uber posts $1bn loss as it hurtles towards an IPO in 2019 City A.M. While it was an increase of 38 per cent from the same period in 2017, Uber's second quarter reported a rise of 63 per cent. The news comes as Uber is heading in the direction of Wall Street for an initial public offering in 2019, which could value the ... Uber posts $1bn loss in quarter as growth in bookings slowsIndependent Online Uber reveals losses of $1 billion last quarter and a slow down in bookings growth ahead of its IPO next year, with ...Daily Mail Uber posts $1 billion loss in Q3 as bookings growth slowsKhaleej Times Moneycontrol.com -CFO Magazine all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Why Uber and Lyft are both rolling out loyalty programs Quartz A good thing to do ahead of an initial public offering is to gin up customer loyalty. One way to accomplish this is with a subscription offering. Both Uber and Lyft are expected to go public in 2019, and both companies recently introduced subscription ... Uber: a global busynessFinancial Times Uber is launching a new rewards program that will let you cancel rides for free and set some lower faresCNBC Uber launches a rewards program, and Lyft announces one tooAdAge.com The Verge -TechCrunch -WIRED -Lyft Blog all 215 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNN International Uber driving golfer Adam Stephens challenges leaders at Australian Open CNN International (CNN) More accustomed to driving customers around in his Uber, Adam Stephens didn't expect to be driving his way through the field at the Australian Open on Thursday. Stephens, currently No. 1,939 in golf's world rankings, was recently forced to start ... Uber driving golfer upstages bigger names at Australian OpenThe Guardian Australian Open: Uber driver Adam Stephens two off early leadSkySports Uber driver left almost bankrupt stakes Open claimThe Sydney Morning Herald NEWS.com.au -ABC News all 67 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber losses top $1bn in run-up to IPO The Guardian Uber has posted a loss of more than $1bn (£780m) in its latest quarter as growth in bookings continued to slow in the run-up to its stock market flotation next year. The San Francisco-based ride-sharing firm, valued at $76bn, is under pressure to ... Uber loss tops $1bn as growth slows ahead of planned IPOTelegraph.co.uk Uber loss tops $1bn loss ahead of planned IPO next yearBBC News Uber loses $1bn in three months as growth slowsSky News CNN -CNBC -Reuters all 292 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Meatballs from home? Ikea launches takeaway delivery with Uber Eats City A.M. As temperatures drop, Ikea and Uber Eats have teamed up to bring the Swedish furniture chain's iconic meatballs into people's homes. They hope Swedish fredagsmys - the concept of a cosy, snack-fuelled Friday night at home with friends and family - will ... https://www.google.com/news

CNN Uber losses accelerate; China makes an offer; Brexit chaos CNN Uber posted sales of $2.95 billion for the quarter, up about 5% from the prior quarter and an increase of more than a third from the same period a year earlier. The results highlight the challenge Uber faces in trying to generate the kind of rapid ... and more » View the full article

CNN Uber losses accelerate; China makes an offer; Brexit chaos CNN Uber posted sales of $2.95 billion for the quarter, up about 5% from the prior quarter and an increase of more than a third from the same period a year earlier. The results highlight the challenge Uber faces in trying to generate the kind of rapid ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

PYMNTS.com Uber Loses $939M In Q3 PYMNTS.com “We had another strong quarter for a business of our size and global scope,” said Uber Chief Financial Officer Nelson Chai in a statement. “As we look ahead to an [initial public offering (IPO)] and beyond, we are investing in future growth across our ... https://www.google.com/news

PYMNTS.com Uber Loses $939M In Q3 PYMNTS.com In addition, the ridesharing company shared specific Uber Eats gross bookings for the first time, with the service accounting for $2.1 billion of overall gross bookings, growing over 150 percent year over year. “We had another strong quarter for a ... View the full article

Uber losses top $1bn in run-up to IPO The GuardianUber has posted a loss of more than $1bn (£780m) in its latest quarter as growth in bookings continued to slow in the run-up to its stock market flotation next year ... View the full article