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BuzzFeed News Florida says former Uber driver is an employee, threatening its business modelThe Verge Uber promises big things for its drivers, from plenty of work to flexible hours, and even discounts on vehicles that can be used when drivers aren't on the clock. However one thing that is not promised when someone becomes an Uber driver is the legal ... Florida Agency Classifies Uber Driver As Employee, Says He Is Eligible For ...BuzzFeed News all 2 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

TIME Why the Disabled are Suing Uber and LyftTIME The two companies are named as defendants in a smattering lawsuits from California to Texas alleging they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make their cars handicapped accessible. In some courts, Uber and Lyft are even named as ... Score Free Rides From Uber, Lyft and SidecarMoney DC taxi drivers sue DC over Uber legislationWashington Post (blog) Who are South Florida's Uber, Lyft drivers?Sun Sentinel WFLA -PC Magazine -Sacramento Bee all 12 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

fox4kc.com Gov. Brownback: Uber coming back to Kansasfox4kc.com TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 101 on Friday, clearing the way for the ride-sharing service, Uber, to return to Kansas. Uber plans to reinitiate service within an hour of the bill being signed, the governor's office said. Uber returns to Kansas after bill-signing FridayKansas City Star Governor signs bill restoring Uber service in KansasKAKE Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signs bill bringing Uber back to KansasKSHB KSN-TV -WIBW all 125 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Money Score Free Rides From Uber, Lyft and SidecarMoney The story of Blake Jareds acts as both travel hack inspiration and a cautionary tale. Last year, the Long Island native was able to rack up $50,000 in Uber credit via referral codes, but that reward was reduced to $500 when Uber took notice of his ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Quartz Uber, the company that doesn't need any more money, might get more moneyQuartz Uber, the app enabled ride-sharing/hailing company, is negotiating with banks over a $1 billion credit line, reports the Wall Street Journal (paywall), which tends to follow these things closely. Uber declined to comment. Now, a revolving credit ... Uber seeking $1B credit line, possibly inching closer to an IPOVentureBeat Uber seeks $1B line of credit; is it part of grand IPO plan?CNET Benner on Tech: Uber's Credit and Twitter's Advertising PlansBloomberg View DC Inno -International Business Times -Fox Business all 49 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

U-T San Diego Why Uber can't pick you up at the airportU-T San Diego With summer fast approaching, airport officials and representatives for ridesharing companies are hammering out changes to a permit application that would officially allow travelers to hitch a ride with companies such as Uber and Lyft when leaving San ... Uber and Lyft could soon be operating at National, Dulles airportsWashington Post (blog) all 8 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Dealt Fresh Blow by French CourtWall Street Journal PARIS—Uber Technologies Inc. lost a round in its ongoing legal battles in Europe, when a French court upheld parts of a transport law aimed at reining in the California-based car-hailing firm. The decision is a fresh blow to Uber, which faces a more ... For Uber, loyal drivers and a new fight for benefitsMiami Herald UPDATE 2-French court sets rules for alternative taxis such as UberReuters Uber suffers legal setback in FranceCBS News all 62 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

TIME A first look at Uber's car for self-driving researchThe Verge True to form, Uber isn't being shy about its work developing self-driving cars. In February, the company announced its plans to create autonomous vehicles, and now, one of its research cars has been seen cruising the streets of Pittsburgh. The vehicle ... Uber is One Step Closer to Picking You Up in a Self-driving CarTIME Uber's experimental cars are driving around PittsburghEngadget Uber's first self-driving car spotted in PittsburghThe Guardian Gizmodo -Pittsburgh Business Times (blog) all 26 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber in Talks for $1 Billion Credit Facility With BanksWall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking a $1 billion credit line from banks, people familiar with the matter said, a move that could signal an eventual initial public offering. The car-sharing company has recently contacted a number of large banks asking ... Uber Seeking $1 Billion Credit Line From Banks: ReportInternational Business Times Uber is reportedly seeking a $1 billion credit line from banksBusiness Insider Uber seeking $1B credit line, possibly inching closer to an IPOVentureBeat all 20 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Miami Herald For Uber, loyal drivers and a new fight for benefitsMiami Herald As Uber wages its battle to change Miami-Dade's taxi laws and operate legally, it also has recruited a growing fleet of drivers happy for the quick cash the car service brings. Now it's facing a new skirmish: whether an ex-driver can collect ... Ridicule: Riders Don't Feel Detroit Cabbies' Pain Over Uber and LyftDeadline Detroit Taxi drivers' radio ad reignites battle with UberEdmonton Journal Uber reaction from OttawansOttawa Citizen Hamilton Spectator -MetroNews Canada -CarAdvice all 15 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber and the logic of economicsChicago Tribune One can't help but admire Uber's willingness to follow the basic logic of economics any place it happens to lead. Even to price gouging. Soaring prices after a natural disaster or during extreme weather are simply, economists would say, the market's ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Fox 59 Uber offering free rides around downtown in IndyCar two-seaterFox 59 INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2015) – You can take a ride around the Circle City today in an IndyCar—thanks to the ridesharing service Uber. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Uber users can use the app to request a ride in a two-seater IndyCar that will take ... Uber to offer free IndyCar rides Downtown — with a catchIndianapolis Star Uber brings IndyCar experience to the streetsWISH-TV all 3 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

USA TODAY 'Uber of trucks' hauls big business in Los AngelesUSA TODAY COMPTON, Calif. -- Cesar Lopez is one happy trucker. There's congestion at the ports, shipments are getting tougher to come by, and his days can be quite long. But now there's a new app that's bringing in more business. Way more business. Lopez, who ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Daily Beast Uber: Disability Laws Don't Apply to UsDaily Beast That reminder came in early April, when she left her office in Boston on a rainy day to meet an Uber she'd ordered on her phone. When the driver pulled up in his Mercedes sedan he took one look at her and said, “No, no, no.” He indicated her wheelchair. https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi_3j5-y_0i2ReUgGJMIlp_igIdw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/20/why-the-ceo-of-fedex-is-wrong-about-uber/"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBfDiOqDIhU6e14XtynV73rSnjc43Q4rHPt4QNsg5cJvVUcdjyLFFJHdGaTYwFfAHURSOmPUnv" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">VentureBeat</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi_3j5-y_0i2ReUgGJMIlp_igIdw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/20/why-the-ceo-of-fedex-is-wrong-about-uber/"><b>Why the CEO of FedEx is wrong about <b>Uber</b></b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">VentureBeat</font></b></font><br><font size="-1"><b>Uber</b> may be dipping its toes into the estimated $80 billion local U.S. delivery market, according to a recent TechCrunch report. But the CEO of FedEx, Fred Smith, has said he doesn't see the fast-growing startup as a threat. Smith makes some great <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d0kw0_4yOZfMPTM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9j0kJKSenV9FwQcyM58x7g6y1ZA&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778846599755&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Uber-Driver-Claims-Price-War-Forcing-game-System-304386131.html"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQR_R-avHdCPSLyTHYx-rm7IKV9nn5dA-vVAgDSJZvX2f2JhfORPhhXY2kbEN7MlTFcniRye2AB" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">NBC Southern California</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLNQ2G_T5lhu66V3CkbXKobbs3ew&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778846599755&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://laist.com/2015/05/20/brian_uber_surge_pricing.php"><b><b>Uber</b> Driver Wants To Teach Others How To Jack Up Prices</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">LAist</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">The driver, who goes by the name Brian, posted the &quot;Driving for Surge&quot; video on an <b>Uber</b> driver forum last week. It was accompanied by the message, &quot;It would be nice if we all got on the surge bus and rode to profits together. Here's a little how to <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG9j0kJKSenV9FwQcyM58x7g6y1ZA&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778846599755&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Uber-Driver-Claims-Price-War-Forcing-game-System-304386131.html">&quot;I Don't Like Doing This&quot;: <b>Uber</b> Driver Claims Price War is Forcing Him to Game <b>...</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>NBC Southern California</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFHkGDpcTnlEFmR5Owy4ejB73ilg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778846599755&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/05/19/no-uber-drivers-cant-game-the-surge-pricing-system-the-way-one-driver-claims/">No, <b>Uber</b> drivers can't game the 'surge pricing' system the way one driver claims</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Washington Post (blog)</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZrHcbbwK6-K7PKIuhcCYYCyTYnQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778846599755&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/05/19/Uber-drivers-video-shows-how-to-manipulate-prices/5871432040834/"><b>Uber</b> driver's video shows how to manipulate prices</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>UPI.com</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dXze5NVyKTuT07Mzyjhvo7hzgRu8M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 7 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGKGLLd-z48M7-F2xDQ78kuX6nmcQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.wyff4.com/news/uber-drivers-ticketed-by-gsp-airport-police/33130476"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyOmRygDVy7d7Lilzbj8uDJgpBcgfuNWQDz_l8NyF8h8lNPKlBOzVy6xlaS2oeuH8ocz6mRVs" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">WYFF Greenville</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGKGLLd-z48M7-F2xDQ78kuX6nmcQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=_61dVaD9NOiamQL5joCIBg&amp;url=http://www.wyff4.com/news/uber-drivers-ticketed-by-gsp-airport-police/33130476"><b><b>Uber</b> drivers ticketed by GSP airport police</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">WYFF Greenville</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">Schlapp isn't the only <b>Uber</b> driver to be ticketed for operating without a permit. Airport officials confirm that several drivers were issued the same citation this week. &quot;We've given (<b>Uber</b> drivers) ample warnings multiple times,&quot; said Dave Edwards, GSP <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dGO4_JLol-Lhl1M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Engadget Uber poached Carnegie Mellon's robotics lab to make self-driving cars (updated)Engadget Remember how Uber forged a partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to get its ambitions for self-driving cars off the ground? It turns out this deal wasn't exactly balanced. The Verge understands that Uber poached much of the autonomous vehicle ... Uber's top-secret robotics talent raidSiliconBeat Uber's autonomous car project to take on Google and Apple in taxi warDaily Mail all 3 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Business Insider Uber has challenged Boris Johnson to a debate about the future of London cabsBusiness Insider But Johnson seems to have taken it upon himself to protect the rights of London's black cab drivers, who have previously argued that a lack of regulation is skewing the market in Uber's favour. Last year, as Uber began to grow rapidly in London ... Uber clashes with London mayor over cap on minicab numbersEngadget Uber challenges London mayor Boris Johnson over cap on minicabsFinancial Times Uber seeks Boris Johnson meeting over minicab plansBBC News International Business Times UK -Techworld.com -Computer Business Review all 16 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Engadget Uber clashes with London mayor over cap on minicab numbersEngadget While the city's black cab drivers wait for the High Court to decide whether Uber's operation in London is legal, they may soon be given a helping by mayor Boris Johnson. The Financial Times reports that the recently-elected MP has backed proposals ... Uber challenges London mayor Boris Johnson over cap on minicabsFinancial Times Uber takes fight to London mayor Boris Johnson's plans to curb minicab growthInternational Business Times UK Uber seeks Boris Johnson meeting over minicab plansBBC News Business Insider -Techworld.com -Computer Business Review all 15 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

San Antonio Current (blog) Yellow Cab: Riding Uber Could Be Life-Or-Death DecisionSan Antonio Current (blog) The story has been edited to reflect that the website for the anti-Uber campaign is now working. We'll provide another update once we receive comment from The Mach 1 Group, the PR company representing the campaign. We've also reached out to Uber for ... Uber Vs. Taxis: One City's Incredibly Simple Solution To The Turf WarForbes Once a sure bet, taxi medallions becoming unsellableUSA TODAY all 17 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Wall Street Journal Who Is Your Uber Driver (and What Does He Want?)Wall Street Journal The app-enabled workforce—the drivers, housekeepers, handymen and others dispatched to work at the swipe of a smartphone app—barely existed five years ago. But with the explosive growth of companies like Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., TaskRabbit ... Dayton signs 17 measures into law, including Uber, Lyft insurance requirementsMinneapolis Star Tribune TN officially recognizes Uber, Lyft with new regsTechnologyTell all 8 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

WLS-TV Uber blacklist: How naughty passengers can be bannedWLS-TV "It's very rare that anyone is ever taken away from the platform," says Chris Taylor, general manager of Uber Illinois. "But if a rider makes drivers feel unsafe, they're aggressive, if they're violent, then we have an obligation that drivers feel safe ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

NBC Chicago Woman Says Uber Taxi Driver Held Her HostageNBC Chicago What should have been a short taxi ride instead turned into a nightmare for one woman who says the driver, whom she booked through the Uber app, became violent and refused to let her out of the taxi. "It's not like he's letting me out, so I don't know ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Bloomberg View The Price Is Right, or Uber Will Raise ItBloomberg View One can't help but admire Uber's willingness to follow the basic logic of economics any place it happens to lead. Even to price gouging. Soaring prices after a natural disaster or during extreme weather are simply, economists would say, the market's ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber