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Moneyshow.com Uber, Lyft, Others Want to Commoditize Vehicle Sales with Killer Combo Moneyshow.com Uber is preparing for a 2019 public stock offering, writes Jon Markman. He's presenting at TradersExpo Las Vegas Nov. 14. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 16, investment banks value the money-losing, ride-hailing behemoth at ... Uber promises locked-in discount fares with new subscription service in DenverThe Denver Post all 23 news articles » View the full article

CNET Uber adds monthly subscription service that guarantees low-cost rides CNET Don't get too excited, Uber's pass doesn't cover the cost of fares -- it just helps keep them low. Uber on Tuesday introduced Ride Pass, a monthly subscription service starting at $14.99, which makes sure your fare stays low whether it's peak hour or ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Los Angeles Times Uber driver accused of raping unconscious girl he picked up is declared a fugitive Los Angeles Times A Huntington Beach Uber driver charged with raping a 17-year-old girl was declared a fugitive after failing to appear in court Wednesday, Orange County Superior Court records show. Samer Mahran, 25, of Huntington Beach was charged in 2016 with raping ... Huntington Beach Uber Driver Accused of Raping Unconscious 17-Year-Old Passenger Is Declared a FugitiveKTLA all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber introduces an Amazon Prime-style monthly subscription service The Verge Uber has a new plan to lock customers into its transportation ecosystem while also expanding the list of services it offers ahead of an expected public offering in 2019. It's called Ride Pass, and it's Uber's attempt at an Amazon Prime-style ... Uber just launched a subscription service for $14.99 per month that allows users to avoid surge pricingBusiness Insider Uber adds monthly subscription service that guarantees low-cost ridesCNET Las Vegas drivers say Uber, Lyft not addressing violations of picking up unaccompanied minorsKTNV Las Vegas The Denver Post -MarketWatch -Washington Business Journal all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Economist Big Blue's takeover of Red Hat could produce an über-cloud The Economist IBM, for its part, has been struggling in recent years to transform itself from a firm which made most of its money with IT services, software and mainframe computers to a company that is based on cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber ... and more » View the full article

The Economist Big Blue's takeover of Red Hat could produce an über-cloud The Economist Red Hat's OpenShift and Kubernetes, the underlying technology, are supposed to create an über-cloud, allowing computing workloads to run anywhere: whether it is in corporate data centres, on any of the big public clouds or a combination thereof ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber challenges ruling on drivers' rights at court of appeal The Guardian The attempt to overturn the employment tribunal ruling that the company's drivers were workers came as a former driver involved in the case claimed that if the taxi-hailing app were to win its appeal, Uber's business model could expand into every ... Uber calls for UK driver ruling to be overturnedFinancial Times Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holidayBBC News Uber heads to court to appeal UK workers' rights rulingCNBC Metro -TechCrunch -City A.M. all 120 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Scooter startup Lime hires former Uber executive to oversee its future growth Business Insider Lime has hired Dan Richter, a former Uber VP, as its chief business officer, according to the Wall Street Journal. His hiring could hint at big plans for expansions now that Uber owns the scooter startup, which appears to be on a hiring spree. Other ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Scooter startup Lime hires former Uber executive to oversee its future growth Business Insider Lime has hired Dan Richter, a former Uber VP, as its chief business officer, according to the Wall Street Journal. His hiring could hint at big plans for expansions now that Uber owns the scooter startup, which appears to be on a hiring spree. Other ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Egypttoday Uber launches Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers Egypttoday CAIRO - 30 October 2018: Uber has announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions of riders, drivers and couriers using the app across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The toolkit will introduce new ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber charged me a £60 fee – but I didn't vomit in the cab The Guardian In August, I was charged £60 by Uber for an alleged cleaning fee that had nothing to do with me. The allegation is false and I am appalled that money can be taken from a third-party account in this way. Surely this cannot be legal? It feels nothing ... View the full article

The Guardian Uber charged me a £60 fee – but I didn't vomit in the cab The Guardian In August, I was charged £60 by Uber for an alleged cleaning fee that had nothing to do with me. The allegation is false and I am appalled that money can be taken from a third-party account in this way. Surely this cannot be legal? It feels nothing ... https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider A researcher rode more than 5000 miles with Uber and Lyft and discovered the biggest differences between the two ... Business Insider On the surface, there may not appear to be much of a difference between Uber and Lyft. Both companies will get you from point-A to point-B via a car summoned with an app, skimming revenue off the total fare, and eventually paying the driver. But there ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber investor Hillhouse goes after food and beverage startups with $100M fund TechCrunch The food and beverage market is having a moment as venture capital money sloshes around looking for its high-potential startups. Hillhouse Capital, the China-based investment fund that counts Airbnb, Uber, Baidu, and Tencent and several other tech ... and more » View the full article

TechCrunch Uber back in court in UK to argue against workers rights for drivers TechCrunch In a statement Sue Harris, GMB legal director, said: “These figures lay bare the human cost of Uber continuing to refuse to accept the ruling of the courts. While the company are wasting money losing appeal after appeal, their drivers are up to £18,000 ... Uber defends its business model over UK worker rightsMalay Mail Uber challenges ruling on drivers' rights at court of appealThe Guardian Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holidayBBC News Metro all 120 news articles » View the full article

Uber charged me a £60 fee – but I didn’t vomit in the cab The GuardianIn August, I was charged £60 by Uber for an alleged cleaning fee that had nothing to do with me. The allegation is false and I am appalled that money can be ... View the full article

Uber charged me a £60 fee – but I didn't vomit in the cab The GuardianIn August, I was charged £60 by Uber for an alleged cleaning fee that had nothing to do with me. The allegation is false and I am appalled that money can be ... View the full article

Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday BBC NewsA long-running case over the status of Uber drivers will be heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The taxi-hailing app is contesting an ... View the full article

Uber charged me a £60 fee – but I didn’t vomit in the cab The GuardianIn August, I was charged £60 by Uber for an alleged cleaning fee that had nothing to do with me. The allegation is false and I am appalled that money can be ... View the full article

Fraser Coast Chronicle Uber is coming to Hervey Bay Fraser Coast Chronicle RIDE-SHARING app giant Uber has announced its service will be available to use in Hervey Bay within weeks. The rollout is part of Uber's major expansion throughout Australia, in which the ride-sharing service will simultaneously launch in 15 regional ... https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday - BBC News BBC News A long-running case over the status of Uber drivers will be heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The taxi-hailing app is contesting an ... Uber Goes to Court to Defend Business Model Over UK Worker RightsU.S. News & World Report all 11 news articles » View the full article

BBC News Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday BBC News A long-running case over the status of Uber drivers will be heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The taxi-hailing app is contesting an employment tribunal finding that drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed. UK Gig Economy Faces Biggest Test as Uber Heads to CourtBloomberg Uber goes to court to defend business model over UK worker rightsThe Star Online all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

ABC News Uber to launch in 15 more regional centres across Australia by December ABC News Ridesharing giant Uber is preparing to hit the road across more of Australia, revealing plans to launch in 15 more regional centres. The move will see the service spread out of metro areas and into regional New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland by ... Uber must be disability inclusiveMackay Daily Mercury What Uber means for local taxi businessesFraser Coast Chronicle OPINION: Not convinced Uber is all it's cracked up to beNews Mail Gladstone Observer -Gympie Times -Daily Advertiser all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Scooter Firm Lime Hires Former Uber Business Chief Wall Street Journal Less than three months after announcing an investment from Uber Technologies Inc., electric-scooter startup Lime has landed one of its key business executives. Lime, which has raised $467 million, said it hired David Richter as chief of business, where ... Exclusive: Lime hires two high-profile Uber execs to muscle into car-sharingSan Francisco Business Times all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider UK A researcher rode more than 5000 miles with Uber and Lyft and discovered the biggest differences between the two ... Business Insider UK For her new book "Uberland," ethnographer Alex Rosenblat documented more than 5,000 miles in Uber and Lyft rides to show a dark side to the "gig economy." Most of her miles were logged in Uber rides — yet key differences with its biggest competitor ... and more » https://www.google.com/news