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Quartz Uber's innovations in Africa have helped shape its global operations Quartz It's been exactly five years this month since Uber launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking its first entry into the African continent. Since then, the ride-hailing service has disrupted Africa's fragmented transport market, garnered 1.3 million ... https://www.google.com/news

Chicago Tribune Morning Spin: Paul Vallas says Mayor Rahm Emanuel should've used Uber, Lyft money for mental health centers Chicago Tribune Vallas on Thursday said Emanuel should have used part of a $10.4 million settlement with Uber and Lyft over the companies' failure to meet city standards on background checks to reopen six mental health centers he closed as part of his first city ... and more » View the full article

Fox News Ocasio-Cortez claims solidarity with cab drivers -- while campaign buys rides from Uber, other 'alternatives,' FEC ... Fox News But Ocasio-Cortez, who rose to prominence after defeating top Democrat Joe Crowley in the party's U.S. House primary in June, is no fan of Uber, if you read her statements on social media. She frequently criticized the ride-hailing company for what she ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber and Airbus Enlist in Japan's Flying-Car Plan Bloomberg Many have already had a head start in the race. Uber, which will invest 20 million euros ($23 million) over the next five years to develop flying car services in a new facility in Paris, has set a goal of starting commercial operations of its air-taxi ... Japan Enlists Uber and Airbus in Its Grand Plan to Develop Flying CarsFortune Uber, Airbus working on Japan's flying car plansTimes of India Uber, Airbus working on plans for flying cars – reportBusinessTech all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber's new finance chief is ready for the spotlight Financial Times Uber's initial public offering will be big, complicated and heavily scrutinised. The company's turbulent history, its still-enormous losses and its status as the first of a generation of supersized private technology companies to enter the public ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

New York Post Yellow cabs now have their own Uber-like app - New York Post New York Post A tech company released a new app Thursday that will do for yellow taxis what Uber does for black cars — connecting riders with drivers and setting a price ... New taxi app Cab Comparison to rival UberBournemouth Echo all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wichita Eagle He gave free 'Uber' rides before sexually assaulting drunk women, Missouri cops say Wichita Eagle His business card identified him as a man named “Jay” who drove for Uber and Lyft, according to the felony probable cause statement obtained by OzarksFirst. The man's car had Uber and Lyft stickers, according to court documents obtained by the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mashable Uber and Lyft race way ahead of car-sharing services Mashable Hailing a Lyft or Uber has become so normal those companies pretty much have become verbs, kind of like "googling." But no one is asking, "Wanna Getaround to dinner?" It's clear car-sharing hasn't become as popular as ride-hailing, and it may stay that ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

ABC Action News Uber testing new 911 alert button in app in Pinellas County ABC Action News So she is all in favor of a new feature Uber is testing in the Tampa Bay area. Riders in Pinellas County now have a 911 option on their app. It is being tested in a few other places around the country. Uber chose Pinellas County because of its advanced ... https://www.google.com/news

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber launches new ride-sharing option in Las Vegas Las Vegas Review-Journal Even though public bus ridership is declining in Las Vegas, Uber is offering a ride-sharing option that's modeled on how people catch a bus. Rather than offering door-to-door service, Uber's Express Pool will require passengers to walk “no more than a ... https://www.google.com/news

Montreal Gazette Montreal startup's plan to compete with Uber on hold Montreal Gazette A Montreal-based startup says Quebec's transport ministry has essentially given Uber a monopoly over ride hailing. Raphaël Gaudreault and Dardan Isufi, the co-founders of Eva, say they applied for permission to launch a ride hailing service in January ... https://www.google.com/news

VentureBeat Uber wants to use AI to guide drivers through the onboarding process VentureBeat Uber director of product Jairam Ranganathan says the ride-hailing company is exploring using artificial intelligence to create an assistive onboarding guide for prospective drivers. “Right now, a lot of this is done through documentation, things that ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

SFGate 'We are all going to die': Sacramento Uber driver accused of kidnapping, threatening riders SFGate A Sacramento-area Uber driver who picked up three female passengers and allegedly threatened them by saying they were "all going to die" while driving erratically has been arrested, according to a press release issued by the Sacramento County Sheriff's ... Uber driver told passengers they were 'all going to die': copsNew York Post How to stay safe when using ride share services like Uber, LyftABC10.com KXTV Women share horror of Uber driver's alleged kidnappingWink News easttexasmatters.com all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber to Pay $10 Million to Settle Harassment, Pay Discrimination Suit Fortune What does it cost a company to allegedly discriminate against engineers on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender? About $11,000 for each of 500 plaintiffs (over $5 million total) who are members of a 2017 class-action suit against Uber alleging pay ... Uber to pay $1.9m for sexual harassment claimsBBC News Uber to pay £1.5m in sexual harassment settlementTelegraph.co.uk Uber agrees $1.9m payment to settle sexual harassment claimsThe Independent Bloomberg -NPR -Business Insider -Susan Fowler all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Daily (press release) (blog) Uber, Jubilee sign insurance deal Business Daily (press release) (blog) The deal now includes the NSE-listed insurer among Uber's partner firms and will see drivers on Jubilee's Enhanced Comprehensive cover enjoy various benefits. These include a personal cover for the driver of up to Sh500,000 for accidental death or ... https://www.google.com/news

ZDNet Uber ploughs cash into Brazil technology center ZDNet As well as AI, the company is looking to recruit software engineers, designers and machine learning specialists. Brazil is considered the world's second largest market for Uber after the US, with more than 500,000 drivers and 20 million registered ... https://www.google.com/news

Globalnews.ca Uber Eats coming to Regina and Saskatoon starting Aug. 23 ... Globalnews.ca Uber Eats will be available in 30 new communities across Canada starting Aug. 23 including Regina and Saskatoon. Uber Eats set to launch in Blacksburg, Christiansburg ThursdayWSLS 10 Uber Eats launches in Blacksburg, Christiansburg Thursday ...Roanoke Times Uber Eats available in Regina, Saskatoon starting Thursday | CTV ...CTV News all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Pacifica Tribune Uber driver arrested after terrifying ride home from book club Pacifica Tribune An Uber driver accused of taking three Sacramento women on a harrowing ride, telling them “we are all going to die tonight,” has been arrested on kidnapping charges. Mark Filanov, 36, of Rancho Cordova, was arrested Friday, the Sacramento County ... Sacramento-Area Uber Driver Accused of Kidnapping Women: ReportNBC Bay Area Women share horror of Uber driver's alleged kidnappingWink News Sacramento Uber driver charged with kidnappingSFGate all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Is Finally Growing Up Fortune When Dara Khosrowshahi left Expedia to take over for Travis Kalanick as CEO of Uber, he assumed responsibility for resolving a series of potentially fatal business missteps, maintaining high growth, and preparing the company to go public. Uber was in ... Uber's new CFO suggested that an IPO might not happen in 2019 after allBusiness Insider Uber hires CFO as it prepares to IPOCNBC Uber has finally hired a CFO — who has his work cut out for himRecode Phys.Org -Financial Times -Reuters all 109 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber's new CFO suggested that an IPO might not happen in 2019 after all Business Insider Incoming Uber CFO Nelson Chai has suggested the company might not go public in 2019. The $69 billion transportation firm has been aiming for a 2019 IPO for a while — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi even reiterated that plan earlier this year. But Chai said ... Uber hires CFO as it prepares to IPOCNBC Uber Just Hired a New CFO as It Prepares to Go PublicInc.com Uber hires CFO on the road to IPOPhys.Org Recode -Financial Times -Fortune all 91 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

512tech.com Uber's app is now available everywhere in Texas 512tech.com Since May 2017, when a new statewide ride-hailing law took effect, Uber has been quickly expanding. The company began with launches in the Rio Grande Valley area before expanding in North Texas and East Texas. To commemorate its statewide ... Uber Wants To Say Thank You, Offers Texan's Free RideKGBT-TV all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NBC Bay Area Sacramento-Area Uber Driver Accused of Kidnapping Women: Report NBC Bay Area An Uber driver accused of kidnapping three women in the Sacramento area has been arrested, NBC affiliate KCRA reports. Mark Filanov, 36, of Rancho Cordova was driving the trio in south Sacramento and refused to let the women leave the vehicle, ... Sacramento Uber Driver Charged With KidnappingCBS San Francisco Women share horror of Uber driver's alleged kidnappingWink News California Uber driver, 36, arrested for 'kidnapping' three women he was driving home from a Friday night book clubDaily Mail easttexasmatters.com all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Settlement to Pay $34000-a-Head for Harassment Claims Bloomberg The cost of Uber Technologies Inc.'s sexual harassment scandal is now itemized: 56 current and former employees who filed claims stand to collect an average of $33,928.57. In addition, those workers and 431 other female and minority engineers covered ... Uber to pay $1.9m for sexual harassment claimsBBC News Uber agrees $1.9m payment to settle sexual harassment claimsThe Independent Uber to pay US$1.9mln to settle sexual harassment complaintsProactive Investors UK Business Insider -CNNMoney -Bloomberg all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Apple & Uber's Diversity Evangelist Tapped To Save Papa John's Forbes The former Uber, Pepsi and Apple executive is tasked with helping the embattled pizza chain earn back the trust of its customers. She'll also have to make sure the brand demonstrates its commitment to being inclusive, something that's highly ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CBS Sacramento Women Share Horror Of Uber Driver's Alleged Kidnapping CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A Rancho Cordova Uber driver is behind bars after allegedly kidnapping three Sacramento women and threatening to kill them. The incident happened earlier this summer and on Aug. 17, 36-year-old Mark Filanov was arrested by ... 3 Sacramento women speak out after Uber kidnappingKCRA Sacramento all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news