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Virgin Trains has joined forces with Uber to launch an initiative which allows passengers to book a cab to and from a railway station. But opponents ... View the full article

TechCrunch Uber's European rival Taxify raises $175M led by Daimler at a $1B valuation TechCrunch Given its extensive interest in mobility, it makes sense that Daimler is backing Taxify, which has emerged as the main contender battling Uber in Europe and Africa, while it has also forayed into Australia, too. Surprisingly, the round is the first ... European Uber rival Taxify gets unicorn status with $175 million investment led by DaimlerCNBC Mercedes-Benz owner takes $175m stake in Uber challenger TaxifyTelegraph.co.uk Daimler leads $175 million investment in Uber's EMEA rival TaxifyReuters Bloomberg -Business Insider -Business Insider South Africa all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The button will connect riders directly with the police -- even giving details of your Uber's exact location and license plate number if you're in danger. View the full article

LONDON (Reuters) - Estonia's Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber [UBER.UL] across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million ... View the full article

San Francisco wants to know what Uber and Lyft are paying their drivers in a move that could lead to drivers being classified as employees rather than ... View the full article

Virgin Trains has launched a new partnership with Uber that will enable its passengers to hail a cab to the station where they are travelling. View the full article

City A.M. Virgin Trains teams up with Uber to offer taxis to train stations City A.M. Virgin Trains has launched a new partnership with Uber that will enable its passengers to hail a cab to the station where they are travelling. From today, customers will have the option to receive a text reminding them to book an Uber taxi to the station. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber and Lyft subpoenaed for employment records after landmark gig economy ruling The Independent San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera referenced that decision in announcing he was subpoenaing Lyft and Uber to see how they classify their drivers and to obtain data on pay and benefits. If those drivers should in fact be considered employees ... SF subpoenas Uber and Lyft for driver pay, benefits and classification infoTechCrunch San Francisco demands driver wage data from Uber, LyftCNET San Francisco demands Uber and Lyft reveal driver pay (updated)Engadget Fast Company -CNNMoney -Reuters all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's city attorney has subpoenaed Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft Inc to turn over records ... View the full article

Global Competition Review Philippines says Uber/Grab deal has already reduced competition Global Competition Review The Philippine Competition Commission has found “compelling grounds” to take Grab “to task” over its acquisition of Uber's southeast Asia operations, after the enforcer's investigation concluded that the deal has already caused a decrease in the ... https://www.google.com/news

Inside Starbucks' racial-bias training, developed by rapper Common and Obama's former attorney general who Uber hired when it was in crisis mode ... View the full article

The Philippine Competition Commission has found “compelling grounds” to take Grab “to task” over its acquisition of Uber's southeast Asia operations, ... View the full article

Uber rolled out an in-app safety feature that allows passengers to share their ride's exact location and vehicle information with the police in case of an ...View the full article

CNBC Uber and Lyft drivers hit by rising gas prices CNBC Uber and Lyft drivers hit by rising gas prices. 42 Mins Ago. CNBC's Josh Lipton reports on how high gas prices are affecting drivers for ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. Watch CNBC Live TV ... https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber in talks to get back on the road in Abu Dhabi CNET Uber is working toward resuming service in Abu Dhabi. Mohamed Darwish Al Qamzi, general manager of the UAE-based Center for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars, said he's confident that the ride-hailing company will return to doing business in the ... Uber said to be in talks to resume Abu Dhabi serviceArabianBusiness.com Uber in talks to resume services in Abu Dhabi: transport officialReuters all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Such companies include the likes of Uber UBER.UL and Avis-owned CAR.O ZipCar, which offer access to self-drive vehicle fleets for as little as an ... View the full article

The Verge Uber's new panic button is now live in the US The Verge In April, Uber announced that it would be adding a direct way for riders to call 911 within its app in an effort to boost its flagging safety reputation. Today, the company is making that new feature live and fully operational across the US. The ... Uber adds 911 assistance to rider appTechCrunch Uber Has Launched a High-Powered Emergency ButtonFortune How to Use Uber's New 'Call 911' FeatureLifehacker New York Magazine -CNET -Fast Company all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber lands series of irreverent in-car documentaries on All 4 | The ... The Drum Uber has expanded its marketing strategy to encompass on-demand TV content with the launch of 'Where to, Britain?', a series of reality shorts that take a ... Uber paid for Channel 4 series showing Manchester United stars in ...iNews Uber and Channel 4 create documentary series following drivers ...CampaignLive all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber has pulled out on its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after one of its test vehicles killed a pedestrian. According to the BBC: “Uber ...View the full article

At first glance, Uber and Airbnb have a lot of similarities. They're both unicorns and they're often two of the first names thrown out there when the ... View the full article

Metro Woman's outrage at £90 Uber bill despite being warned 4.3x surge charge was in place Metro A woman who booked an Uber during a surge of 4.3x the normal price has hit out at the £90 she was charged for the journey. Jess Anson ordered the Uber at 1.30am in Liverpool city centre on the night that Liverpool FC played in the Champions League ... https://www.google.com/news

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] is in talks to resume services in Abu Dhabi after a nearly two-year ... View the full article

Investopedia (blog) How Does Uber Make Money? Investopedia (blog) Although it is less than a decade old, Uber has created such a dramatic revolution in the transportation industry that it likely seems to have been around for much longer than that. To be sure, Uber has not enjoyed unalloyed success over the past ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

DUBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies is in talks to resume services in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, an Abu Dhabi ... View the full article

DUBAI (Reuters) - Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] is in talks to resume services in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, an Abu Dhabi ... View the full article