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FOX31 Denver Uber driver charged with kidnapping, kissing 15-year-old girl in Golden FOX31 Denver According to deputies, Uber driver Ahmed Muse picked up the teen at her job in the 100 block of N. Rubey Drive in Golden using UberPOOL to go to her home 10 miles away. The girl sat in the front seat because there were other people in the backseat. https://www.google.com/news

CNN Uber says it's one step closer to delivering data on sexual assaults CNN Laguna Beach (CNN) Uber released a report Monday that outlines how it will categorize sexual misconduct, sexual assault and rape claims involving its drivers and passengers, which the company says is a first step toward getting out its promised safety ... Uber edges closer to promise of data on sex assaults in vehiclesThe Star Online Uber Wants to Lead the Way on Tracking Sexual Assault and HarassmentFortune Uber's new sexual harassment report asks readers to match stories about inappropriate behaviour with its new ...Business Insider Quartz -Gizmodo -NSVRC -Medium all 59 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Jezebel Women Spend More on Transportation Than Men, at Least Those Who Can Afford to Jezebel Female respondents were more likely to say they've been targeted for harassment and theft (75% women, 47% men), and, as a result, they were more likely to spend more money on cabs in order to avoid late-night subway and bus rides (29% women, 8% men ... New York Women Spend More Money Than Men on Transit Because the Illusion of Safety Is ExpensiveNew York Magazine all 8 news articles » View the full article

Business Insider Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is worth $5.5 billion — here's how he spends his fortune, from a $36.4 million ... Business Insider As for what Kalanick's own philanthropic efforts, it's not clear how he gives back with his $5.5 billion fortune, or what he intends to do with his money after he dies. A source close to Kalanick said he has "no interest, from what I can tell, in ... and more » View the full article

CampaignLive MullenLowe London wins Uber after three-way pitch CampaignLive Uber has appointed MullenLowe London to deliver a driver recruitment campaign. MullenLowe London won the brief – with activity to launch next year – after a competitive pitch that included VCCP and The & Partnership. The process was run through ... Uber appoints MullenLowe London for ad campaignThe Drum MullenLowe wins UberMore About Advertising all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Independent Online Uber, Taxify drivers protest against 'slavery' work conditions Independent Online JOHANNESBURG – Drivers from Uber and Taxify – who have likened their working conditions to slavery – will on Monday down tools and have warned users to seek alternative transport. Earlier this year, e-hailing taxi drivers took part in the protest and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Sunbury Daily Item Mixed results for Uber in the Valley Sunbury Daily Item Uber driver Max Oberdorff is kept busy driving fares daily from the Lewisburg area while a few miles away in Selinsgrove, driver Jeff DeDay said his business is lagging. One of the first Uber drivers in the Valley when the private, on-demand driving ... https://www.google.com/news

Environment Journal Londoners should turn to eBikes to improve air quality, says Uber Environment Journal A widespread take-up of shared e-bikes in London could reduce CO2 emissions by 184 metric tons a day, according to a new report commissioned by ride-hailing app Uber. The report suggests the number of e-bike journeys could eventually account for 4.7% ... and more » View the full article

The Columbus Dispatch Uber, Lyft drivers in central Ohio say financial independence remains elusive The Columbus Dispatch Five years after Uber came to Columbus, rideshare companies continue to promise drivers they can be their own boss and earn money at their own pace. Lyft, Uber's main competitor, even released a survey in April that found drivers make between $19 and ... View the full article

The Columbus Dispatch Uber, Lyft drivers in central Ohio say financial independence remains elusive The Columbus Dispatch Five years after Uber came to Columbus, rideshare companies continue to promise drivers they can be their own boss and earn money at their own pace. Lyft, Uber's main competitor, even released a survey in April that found drivers make between $19 and ... https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Giant tech firms like Uber and Tesla are lapping up junk debt — here's why investors are lining up to lend it Business Insider WeWork, Uber, and Tesla are banking on their brand-name appeal to pile on junk debt typically deemed too risky for lesser-known peers with better credit. Investors are eager to lend to them, favoring companies' potential over their underlying financial ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NEWS.com.au Drivers ditching rideshare apps due to low pay and long hours NEWS.com.au “The main motivations to drive with Uber were the flexibility to choose their own hours, the ability to supplement existing incomes or to make money while looking for full time/part time employment,” the spokesperson said. “79% would be unlikely to ... and more » View the full article

The Star Online Taxify aims for 10-fold Africa growth, to overtake Uber in Europe The Star Online Taxify, a European-based rival to Uber and the leading app-based taxi-hailing platform in Africa, expects to grow its African business 10-fold over the next two years while it works to dethrone Uber in Europe, its chief executive told Reuters. Markus ... Uber, Taxify drivers protest against 'slavery' work conditionsCitizen Uber and Taxify drivers strike in protest against 'slavery'-like work conditionsDestinyMan Uber, Taxify drivers protest against 'slavery'-like work conditionsDestinyConnect all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Women Spend More on Transportation Than Men, at Least Those Who Can Afford to JezebelWomen in New York City spend more money on transportation than men, according to a new report, especially if those women have kids to take care of. View the full article

The Star Online With Uber Eats' fast growth comes potential for profit The Star Online In three years, the Uber Eats restaurant food delivery service has grown from an experiment to serving much of the US and major cities worldwide. By year's end, the ride-hailing company says it will cover 70% of the US population and be in 243 metro ... https://www.google.com/news

Science ministry, Uber in self-driving exchanges Focus Taiwan News Channel Chen said the efforts to team up with foreign tech giants are expected to pay off, adding in particular that cooperation with Uber, which took the top position in the CB Insights's rankings of unicorn startup rankings -- a privately owned startup ... https://www.google.com/news

Citizen Uber, Taxify drivers protest against 'slavery' work conditions Citizen Drivers from Uber and Taxify – who have likened their working conditions to slavery – will on Monday down tools and have warned users to seek alternative transport. Earlier this year, e-hailing taxi drivers took part in the protest and went “offline ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes What if AI Could Uber the Healthcare Industry? Forbes Likewise, an article by Ray Moynihan published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine states, “A lot of money can be made from healthy people who believe they are sick. Pharmaceutical companies sponsor diseases and promote them to prescribers and ... View the full article

Forbes What if AI Could Uber the Healthcare Industry? Forbes I am never cleanly shaven. But it's not because I'm lazy. Or because I don't care about my appearance. Three years ago, I stopped shaving with water to conserve H20. It might seem like a little thing, but little things add up. When I tell people this ... https://www.google.com/news

Phys.Org With Uber Eats' fast growth comes potential for profit Phys.Org Jason Droege, an Uber vice president who leads Uber Everything, the unit that explores how to build new businesses off the Uber network, says Eats is growing as fast as the ride-hailing service did in its early days. He talks about the future of the ... With Uber Eats' fast growth comes potential for profit - Kron 4KRON4 all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats executive's advice for managers ABC News In "Pass It On," AP beat reporters ask executives to share experiences and insights that will resonate with anyone managing a business. Jason Droege is a vice president of Uber and head of Uber Everything, the unit that is trying to create more ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The News Minute Cab driver to contest Telangana polls, promises to take action against Ola, Uber The News Minute The anger of cab drivers against cab aggregators, Uber and Ola, is understandable – cab drivers claim that they don't make as much money as the aggregator giants promised and feel 'cheated'. However, these aggregators could face some competition in the ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider Uber and Lyft confirm ban on recording and broadcasting videos of ... Business Insider Uber's policy has been in place since September, and the company has re-affirmed the rules in the wake of an incident involving the Ottawa Senators. Uber driver says posting video was 'dumbest decision' of his lifeTSN Uber driver who posted Senators video wasn't in 'right state of mind'Sportsnet.ca Uber driver who posted Senators video calls it 'dumbest decision' of ...Yahoo News Philly.com -Ottawa Sun all 99 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Afghanistan's Uber takes on traffic chaos, security threats and unmapped streets of Kabul Telegraph.co.uk At its headquarters in the shadow of Kabul's Darulaman palace, Buber hopes to become Afghanistan's equivalent of the international ride-hailing giant Uber. Undeterred by sliding security and regular attacks in the country, the firm believes it can ... https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Uber bans drivers from broadcasting recordings of riders after St Louis employee streamed HUNDREDS of his rides ... Daily Mail Uber's new guidelines ban drivers from filming rides and posting them online; Several incidents where drivers recorded riders without their knowledge and posted them online have led to the ban, that was put into effect in September; In July St. Louis ... https://www.google.com/news