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Posted November 20, 2018

The Southland Times

Uber spells out sexual misconduct to drivers and passengers The Southland Times A new Uber campaign against sexual assault and family violence doesn't hold back when it comes to describing inappropriate behaviour. Uber New Zealand country manager Amanda Gilmore said the app-based taxi company decided it would be helpful to ... Uber launches campaign to educate users on sexual misconductNew Zealand Herald all 11 news articles »

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Posted November 20, 2018

WIRED

Airports Cracked Uber and Lyft—Time for Cities to Take Note WIRED To this aggravation, add the fact that at least four airports—San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City, Missouri, and Portland, Oregon—saw parking revenues per passenger decline by 3 to 7 percent in the year or two after Uber and Lyft showed up in the area.

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Posted November 20, 2018

TechCrunch

Uber aims to offer more wheelchair-accessible rides with shorter wait times TechCrunch Uber has long received flack for its lack of widely available wheelchair-accessible rides. Today, Uber is taking steps to ensure riders who rely on wheelchairs can get rides when they need them, and without having to wait more than 15 minutes. That's ... Uber launches wheelchair-accessible service in DC and five other citiesWashington Post Uber enlists outside help to improve wheelchair-accessible ridesEngadget Can Uber offer improved service to riders in wheelchairs?Curbed PhillyVoice.com all 16 news articles »

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Posted November 20, 2018

Livemint

Uber is reworking its playbook for world domination - Livemint Livemint Sitting in his glass-walled office in Berlin with an open suit jacket, casually tieless, Christoph Weigler looks every bit the part of a Silicon Valley startup executive. Uber spells out sexual misconduct to drivers and passengersThe Southland Times Uber launches misconduct campaign to educate usersOtago Daily Times all 11 news articles »

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Posted November 20, 2018

Bloomberg

Uber Is Reworking Its Playbook for World Domination Bloomberg Sitting in his glass-walled office in Berlin with an open suit jacket, casually tieless, Christoph Weigler looks every bit the part of a Silicon Valley startup executive. But the Uber general manager for Germany isn't talking about dominance or ... Uber spells out sexual misconduct to drivers and passengersThe Southland Times Uber launches misconduct campaign to educate usersOtago Daily Times all 11 news articles »

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Posted November 20, 2018

Legit.ng

Side chic gets Benz car from manfriend after asking for Uber money Legit.ng Side chic gets Benz car from manfriend after asking for Uber money. 6 hours ago 1779 views by Sola Bodunrin. Some men are just unpredictable or should we say this lady has the remote control to his man's wallet even when she is not the main babe but a ...

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Financial Times

Force Google, Apple and Uber to share mapping data, UK advised Financial Times The UK government should force Google, Apple, Uber and others to share their mapping data so that other companies can develop autonomous cars, drones and transport apps, according to an influential campaign group. The Open Data Institute, co-founded ...

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Posted November 19, 2018

PEOPLE.com

Martha Stewart Took an Uber for the First Time and It Did Not Go Well PEOPLE.com “The first Uber did not show up. The second Uber came ten minutes later and parked halfway down 57th street where I could not see the license plate.” She continues: “Then we were facing east when I had to go west and south. Took twenty minutes to face ... Martha Stewart's first Uber ride did not go wellNew York Post Martha Stewart livid: Domestic diva details harrowing Uber trip after she ordered the 'most expensive' car, had her ...Daily Mail Martha Stewart Just Ripped Her Expensive Uber A New OneBuzzFeed The Inquisitr -Instagram all 9 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

The Seattle Times

Uber launching Seattle bike share with 300 bikes Monday, and plans for 5000 The Seattle Times Uber said it would launch with "nearly 300 bikes" and ramp up over the coming weeks and months. The company, in its permit application, said it anticipated having 5,000 bikes on the streets by March 2019. Uber launches dockless bikeshare in Seattle, rolling out hundreds of red JUMP electric bicyclesGeekWire Uber drops 300 electric bikes in San Diego. Will they last?The San Diego Union-Tribune Uber's Jump E-Bikes Debut In SeattlePatch.com all 13 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

Crunchbase News

What Uber's Q3 Results Ask About Its IPO Timing Crunchbase News However, the greater-than-one-billion-dollar deficit is larger than its Q2'2018 net loss by over $100 million and far greater than Uber's first quarter results which touted divestment-juiced profit. Uber has lost more money in prior quarters, but for a ...

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Posted November 19, 2018

SmarterTravel.com

Are Uber and Lyft's New Reward Programs Worth It? SmarterTravel.com But if you use either Uber or Lyft exclusively and often, there's no reason not to enroll in either program. If you use Uber Eats there's probably even more of an incentive to join Uber's reward program. Why not receive something in return for the ... Why Lyft's IPO may be more attractive than Uber'sYahoo Finance all 27 news articles »

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SmarterTravel.com

Are Uber and Lyft's New Reward Programs Worth It? SmarterTravel.com Uber and Lyft simultaneously announced new reward programs this week, with both set to roll out in the coming weeks. Like the respective services themselves, both programs are similar but offer some nuanced differences—so users of both might be ... Why Lyft's IPO may be more attractive than Uber'sYahoo Finance all 27 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

ABC Action News

Florida man hit, killed after getting out of moving Uber on I-75 ABC Action News A 28-year-old Brandon man has died after he reportedly got out of a moving Uber on I-75 and was struck by two vehicles early Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash that closed the I-75 southbound ramp to I-4 westbound on ... Brandon man riding Uber home is killed stepping into I-75 trafficTampa Bay Times Man hit, killed, after getting out of moving Uber on I-75WFLA all 10 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

Khaleej Times

Now, drive your personal cars in Abu Dhabi as Uber taxi Khaleej Times Uber and Department of Transport, represented by Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), inked an agreement after making the formal announcement. Officials noted the Emirati service will open up new job opportunities, make transportation affordable and ... Uber resumes services in Abu Dhabi: statementReuters Uber Rival Wants Some of the Richest Arabs as DriversBloomberg Uber is returning to Abu Dhabi with its high-end Uber Select service after a 2-year suspensionBusiness Insider gulfnews.com -Time Out Abu Dhabi all 77 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

Pulse.com.gh

Nigerian man accidentally pays GHC13k (N1m) into Uber driver's account Pulse.com.gh He added that he later intended to send one million naira to a family member for treatment, but mistakenly sent the money into the account of the Uber driver who he had already paid. Having realised the error, Bunmiano said he contacted the driver who ... Photos: Nigerian man mistakenly sends GHC13k (N1m) to Uber driver's accountYEN.COM.GH all 2 news articles »

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Posted November 19, 2018

Telegraph.co.uk

Uber-rival Ola expands service to south west England Telegraph.co.uk During the hearing, Uber executives admitted that the business had made “mistakes” in the past. Chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot criticised Uber's "gung-ho attitude" and "growing pains," saying Uber's attitude in the past had been "grow the business ... and more »

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Posted November 19, 2018

New York Times

Needing Growth, Uber Returns to Germany. This Time on Best Behavior. New York Times DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Guido Goebel stopped driving for Uber three years ago when the company abandoned his hometown, the German city of Düsseldorf, after a battle with regulators. Several weeks ago, the ride-hailing service reached out to him ... Uber returns to Germany, promising to follow local regulationsThe Globe and Mail all 2 news articles »

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The Standard

Uber lost a massive amount of money but is still worth a fortune The Standard It brought in more money too, collecting nearly $3 billion from people using its services. One of the gripes expressed by London's black cab drivers is that Uber is using its venture capital investment to put them out of business. Once the black ...

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Posted November 19, 2018

The Economist

Airports have been hit by the rise of Uber and Lyft The Economist Uber and Lyft pick-ups and drop-offs do not make as much money for airports as private vehicles do, or even taxi rides. Looking at seven major airports in America, Australia, Britain, and Singapore, LEK Consulting found that each trip made by a taxi ...

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Posted November 19, 2018

The Economist

Airports have been hit by the rise of Uber and Lyft The Economist THE EMERGENCE of app-based ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft has transformed the way business travellers get to and from the airport. And it has also blown a hole in the finances of many airports. Under threat, particularly in North America, ...

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