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Uber drivers launch taxi hailing firm The StandardUber and Taxify drivers have formed a digital taxi firm which will now rival their employers as battle for transport business hots up. View the full article

Connecticut Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike | Fairfield Daily Voice Fairfield Daily VoiceTravelers in Connecticut may have a hard time catching a ride during the busy pre-Christmas travel days as Uber and Lyft drivers have launched a statewide ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber employees working on self-driving cars feel their cars are safer but their careers are stuck, according to leaked employee survey Business InsiderBusiness Insider has seen the results of the latest survey for the 1100-employee self-driving car where they praise safety but lament career growth. https://www.google.com/news

Uber ATG employees describe a stressful culture Business InsiderAs Uber put its self-driving cars back on public roads on Thursday after a fatal accident nine months ago, the company's internal culture is back in the spotlight. View the full article

Lawyer gives away $7,800 in Uber gift cards to drivers who pledge not to drink and drive New Year's Eve KTRK-TVDON'T DRINK AND DRIVE: A Houston attorney will give away the $40 Uber gift cards at a free event on Dec. 28. https://www.google.com/news

Uber reveals redesigned Jump electric share bikes DezeenUber-owned bike rental company Jump has unveiled the design for its latest electric bicycles, which have a phone dock for easy navigation and a retractable ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber, poised for electric bike expansion, imports 8,000 bikes from China as tariffs loom USA TODAYUber appears poised for a major expansion of electric bicycles on its ride-hailing app as it just imported 8000 bikes to the U.S. from China. View the full article

On heels of Uber’s announcement, Lyft enters Atlanta’s e-scooter market Curbed AtlantaThe rideshare company says it's working with city officials to make its dockless offerings, well, dockable. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft drivers in CT strike over pay WFSBFriday may be one one of the biggest travel days of the year and two popular services may be out of commission. View the full article

Uber, Lyft, Instacart Delivery Had a Great 2018; What's Next in 2019 FortuneUber and Lyft are aiming to go public just as markets are stumbling. For Uber and DoorDash, SoftBank cash helped fund big losses in 2018. View the full article

This year the world woke up to the problems with AI everywhere QuartzFor all the money AI has made for big companies like Google and Facebook, this year companies have woken up to some of the pitfalls of the technology: It can ... View the full article

Quick Take | Swiggy's $1billion funding does not mean it can win the food delivery sweepstakes Moneycontrol.comSwiggy has competition from other food delivery companies and even ride-hailing companies Uber and Ola have entered the market. View the full article

N.Y. Today: The Great Taxi Fee Battle of 2018 (and Beyond) The New York Times[Want to get New York Today by email? Here's the sign-up.] It's Friday. Happy soggy solstice. Weather: Wild start to winter: Heavy rain and howling wind and ... View the full article

News Police: Man robbed by suspects posing as Uber drivers 4:38 AM, Dec 21, 2018 NewsChannel5.comMetro Nashville police arrested two men Friday morning, for allegedly posing as a rideshare driver and robbing a man of his wallet. https://www.google.com/news

Australian-first Uber pickup zone agreement riles taxi industry Brisbane TimesAn Australian-first partnership that installed 10 ride-share pickup zones in South Bank in time for New Year's Eve has angered the taxi industry, amid ongoing ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft drivers demand more money WTNH.com(WTNH) - A strike against popular destination-driving companies Uber and Lyft is being coordinated by the very drivers that work for them for Friday morning ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft drivers demand more money WTNH.com(WTNH) - A strike against popular destination-driving companies Uber and Lyft is being coordinated by the very drivers that work for them for Friday morning ... https://www.google.com/news

Is Uber cheaper than owning a car? Moneyweb.co.zaMy car is 11 years old this year. I've looked after it well, serviced it regularly, and only ever had one major mechanical issue. However, I use it very little. Since I ... https://www.google.com/news

SoftBank's Vision Fund nearing $1.5 billion investment in SE Asia's Grab: source Reuters UKSoftBank Group Corp <9984.T> is nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ... View the full article

Delivery apps had a good 2018. What's next? BNNBloomberg.caA lot can change in a year. In January, Uber Technologies Inc. was still in the hot seat for its years of scandal and infamy. It took money from SoftBank Group ... View the full article

A Day In The Life Of: Uber Techies Who Work With Big Data Analytics India MagazineIn our column 'A Day In The Life Of', we will try to step into the shoes of the awesome techies who are working with big data, AI and IoT, among others. https://www.google.com/news

Judge blocks congestion pricing surcharges on for-hire vehicles in New York City WABC-TVA New York judge has temporarily blocked the state's congestion pricing surcharge on taxi and for-hire vehicles, which was set to take effect January 1, after ... View the full article

Uber driver fled country to avoid charges in kick to taxi driver who later died Chicago Sun-TimesAn Uber driver who kicked a taxi driver in the head — and the cabdriver later died — fled the country as the Cook County state's attorney's office. https://www.google.com/news

Forget limiting Uber and Lyft vehicles to reduce congestion San Francisco ChronicleBob drives around the city to get to work, run errands and see friends, even though he occasionally hits traffic jams. Given where he lives and the places he goes ... https://www.google.com/news

Forget limiting Uber and Lyft vehicles to reduce congestion San Francisco ChronicleBob drives around the city to get to work, run errands and see friends, even though he occasionally hits traffic jams. Given where he lives and the places he goes ... View the full article