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Lyft Just Secured a Major Investor Against Uber - TIME

TIME Lyft Just Secured a Major Investor Against UberTIME Icahn appears to be trying to cash in on the difference between the two companies, or to start a fight with Uber. Yet he appears unfazed: “If you look at the way the market evaluates Uber and then look at the valuation of Lyft—Lyft is a tremendous ... Carl Icahn invests $100M in Uber rival LyftUSA TODAY Lyft raises $100 million from Carl Icahn to show Uber hasn't won it allSan Jose Mercury News Carl Icahn Takes $100 Million Stake in LyftWall Street Journal Newsweek -Slate Magazine (blog) all 166 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

Here's who just grabbed a $100 million stake in Uber's rival Lyft - Fortune

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Fortune Here's who just grabbed a $100 million stake in Uber's rival LyftFortune Icahn appears to be trying to cash in on the difference between the two companies, or to start a fight with Uber. Yet he appears unfazed: “If you look at the way the market evaluates Uber and then look at the valuation of Lyft—Lyft is a tremendous ... Carl Icahn invests $100M in Uber rival LyftUSA TODAY Lyft raises $100 million from Carl Icahn to show Uber hasn't won it allSan Jose Mercury News Carl Icahn makes $100M investment in Uber rival Lyft (+video)Christian Science Monitor Benchmark Reporter -New York Post all 244 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

Houston Uber driver uses riders to congratulate bride in proposal video - Chron.com

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNERM7rGMaUWnUJbxpBUFCgEOcQutw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778840051476&ei=kxNWVZDlIuiamQKtlYHwCg&url=http://www.chron.com/houston/article/Houston-Uber-driver-uses-riders-to-congratulate-br-6263523.php">HoustonUber driver uses riders to congratulate bride in proposal video</a> Chron.com Hudson Hoyle, a winsome young Houstonian with an infectious smile, is sharing his engagement story with the world via YouTube. At the beginning of the year, Hoyle took a second job as an Uber driver to save money to buy a ring for his fiancee, Katelyn ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dDaN02O8f7G16iM&authuser=0&ned=us">and more »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

London Mayor Johnson Seeks Cap on Minicabs as Numbers Surge - Bloomberg

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Bloomberg London Mayor Johnson Seeks Cap on Minicabs as Numbers SurgeBloomberg London Mayor Boris Johnson wants to cap the number of private-hire minicabs in the city, after his office said their ranks are increasing by 10,000 a year as the Uber Technologies Inc. taxi app gains popularity. The San Francisco-based company started ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

California man sues, say Uber was his idea - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY California man sues, say Uber was his ideaUSA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - A yogi and filmmaker who has previously sued two other technology firms on Thursday filed suit against Uber, claiming its founders and investors stole the idea and design of the service from him. Kevin Halpern's suit was filed in San ... Uber accused of stealing trade secretsCNET Startup entrepreneur sues Uber, claims CEO stole idea for on-demand taxisArs Technica Lawsuit claims Uber cofounders stole idea for ride-sharing appFortune SFGate -BuzzFeed News all 18 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

Uber launches in Fargo - INFORUM

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INFORUM Uber launches in FargoINFORUM Uber drivers work on their own schedule, for as many or as few hours as they please, and can use their personal vehicle to transport passengers. The app provides a map view of available drivers and their real-time locations, and in Fargo, a small ... North Dakota's first Uber drivers hit the road in FargoGrand Forks Herald Uber unwrapped: New ride-hailing service credits ND lawmakers for setting ...Fox News Ride share service Uber launched in FargoPrairie Public Broadcasting all 46 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 15, 2015

Lawmakers reach deal to bring Uber back to Kansas - KWCH

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KWCH Lawmakers reach deal to bring Uber back to KansasKWCH Lawmakers have reached a deal for the ride-sharing company, Uber to return to Kansas, Uber, which connects drivers to a mobile app, had been operating in Kansas for about a year before new regulations spurred the company to stop operating in the state. Lawmakers, Uber reach compromise to bring company back to KansasWichita Eagle Kansas lawmakers strike deal to keep Uber in stateLawrence Journal World Kansas legislators are moving closer to deal with UberKansas City Business Journal (blog) all 10 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Here's why Uber plans to hire tens of thousands of employees in the next few years - Business Insider

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Business Insider Here's why Uber plans to hire tens of thousands of employees in the next few yearsBusiness Insider Uber is hiring a product manager to build its recruiting platform — "a series of products and systems that will help Uber attract the best talent in the world." In its latest job posting, Uber says it wants to add "tens of thousands" more employees in ... How Uber Plans to Pull off Hiring 'Tens of Thousands' Within a Few YearsDC Inno all 4 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Startup entrepreneur sues Uber, claims CEO stole idea for on-demand taxis - Ars Technica

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNErPC1F8JYuof2tJ71VPdLEyDi5KQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/05/startup-entrepreneur-sues-uber-claims-ceo-stole-idea-for-on-demand-taxi/"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTsGKqtU8tq-f00lyhGimeBdpKHUfMzCAV-uMm8F-q3gyfCBJ76RHDvzgfywQixmv5c8MK41Fo" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> Ars Technica</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNErPC1F8JYuof2tJ71VPdLEyDi5KQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/05/startup-entrepreneur-sues-uber-claims-ceo-stole-idea-for-on-demand-taxi/">Startup entrepreneur sues Uber, claims CEO stole idea for on-demand taxis</a> Ars Technica The suit, which was filed Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court, alleges that Kevin Halpern founded a startup called Celluride back in 2003, long before Uber. Halpern sued Uber for misappropriation of trade secrets, conversion, and breach of ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dfUuFGiaDKyf1dM&authuser=0&ned=us"></a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

India Asks Internet Service Providers to Block Uber Website in Delhi - Wall Street Journal

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFMjvXzXC2AXu5V3BZlASvf2A9SmA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839397487&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/india-asks-internet-service-providers-to-block-uber-website-in-delhi-1431606032"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRAiU0HAEzFog_rOcJt_DuujPP_vLiKggV0sqjbaeXLISbx0NKM3__UtXHcm8YNDXuqjRHJHjIJ" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> Wall Street Journal</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFMjvXzXC2AXu5V3BZlASvf2A9SmA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839397487&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/india-asks-internet-service-providers-to-block-uber-website-in-delhi-1431606032">India Asks Internet Service Providers to Block Uber Website in Delhi</a> Wall Street Journal NEW DELHI—India has ordered Internet service providers to block the websites of Uber Technologies Inc. and other car-hailing companies in New Delhi because they have been operating despite a ban. The order, which affected Uber rivals Ola and ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNE_eKs2OyKMOfM6-4VDX7LIWl3gjg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839397487&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/block-websites-of-uber-ola-cabs-taxiforsure-in-delhi-dot-orders-isps/545615-11.html">Block websites of Uber, Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure in Delhi, DoT orders ISPs</a>IBNLive <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEhZlq8VdQwBLW90RVefNdurZ0tnQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839397487&ei=Yg9VVbDMC4KnmALc8YCwBw&url=http://www.firstpost.com/delhi/block-websites-of-uber-taxiforsure-ola-cabs-in-delhi-dot-to-isps-2244870.html">Block websites of Uber, TaxiForSure, Ola Cabs in Delhi: DoT to ISPs</a>Firstpost <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dlU3B_iisrW3R8M667f1QIZ4KbWRM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 29 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Uber's Blitz on London Leads to Steep Drop in Black-Cab Recruits - Bloomberg

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Bloomberg Uber's Blitz on London Leads to Steep Drop in Black-Cab RecruitsBloomberg London's famous black cabs, which have ferried city-goers around the capital for more than a century, are in danger of being run out of town by upstart U.S. taxi app Uber Technologies Inc. Data obtained by Bloomberg from Transport for London, the ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Uber poaches Google's Rachel Whetstone to replace David Plouffe - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Uber poaches Google's Rachel Whetstone to replace David PlouffeUSA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Uber has poached Google's longtime communications and public policy chief Rachel Whetstone. She replaces David Plouffe , the former Obama adviser hired less than a year ago to commandeer Uber's communications and public policy ... Former Obama strategist leaves a top executive job at UberFortune Bits | Uber Lures Top Google Executive and Shifts David Plouffe's DutiesNew York Times (blog) Uber Poaches Google Head Of Comms And Policy Rachel Whetstone For David ...Forbes The Verge -Politico -Business Insider all 35 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Uber and Internet Giants Assail New York City's Plan to Bolster Rules for Car ... - New York Times

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGnG0qgQhdfwTIkMzQnYFOCbUxPAA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778840058575&ei=1MlUVfiqOMOimALX2oCwAQ&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/nyregion/uber-and-internet-giants-assail-new-york-citys-plan-to-bolster-rules-for-car-hire-apps.html"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjsbi2xDgKaXxCSA4MQlF9XJ9peLyiPGFtj_X_TcSovTENBjCGmWRE6qaD4wFeJt7ZSjCBeDk" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> New York Times</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGnG0qgQhdfwTIkMzQnYFOCbUxPAA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778840058575&ei=1MlUVfiqOMOimALX2oCwAQ&url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/nyregion/uber-and-internet-giants-assail-new-york-citys-plan-to-bolster-rules-for-car-hire-apps.html">Uber and Internet Giants Assail New York City's Plan to Bolster Rules for Car ...</a> New York Times The company Uber, which is named in neither the proposal nor the letter, is widely considered the focus of both. Uber operates nearly 16,000 affiliated black cars in New York, according to the commission, roughly 63 percent of the citywide total. City ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFCfM2yup_JNsYCHL8lasFtlsBnjg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778840058575&ei=1MlUVfiqOMOimALX2oCwAQ&url=http://observer.com/2015/05/is-uber-breaking-the-rules-or-actually-breaking-the-law/">Is Uber 'Breaking the Rules' or Actually Breaking the Law?</a>New York Observer <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dOPo6VkMoww6CCMyXYjXpNjNkZPjM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 9 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 14, 2015

Former Obama strategist leaves a top executive job at Uber - Fortune

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHkDuZVHbKmbUWcvRrCZ7rbalGseA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=https://fortune.com/2015/05/13/uber-google-pr-plouffe/"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKlf6pbEvlpWoBQW57AVGseZLeflHyH3VNiV6soMUid-aOEWxOaK5GThtOnc6wpX50lWIjU7o" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> Fortune</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHkDuZVHbKmbUWcvRrCZ7rbalGseA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=https://fortune.com/2015/05/13/uber-google-pr-plouffe/">Former Obama strategist leaves a top executive job at Uber</a> Fortune Rachel Whetstone is joining the ride-sharing startup as the senior vice president of policy and communications after leaving a similar role leading the public policy and communications unit at Google GOOG -0.61% , Uber confirmed Wednesday. (The move ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEc-wXBW3sOLaKkBpEHp5SNqQQMQA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/05/13/google-uber-rachel-whetstone-david-plouffe/27273131/">Uber poaches Google's Rachel Whetstone to replace David Plouffe</a>USA TODAY <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGw4HH04x8ZgaHM1WkwTNVMWGXUCg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/uber-lures-top-google-executive-and-shifts-david-plouffes-duties/">Bits | Uber Lures Top Google Executive and Shifts David Plouffe's Duties</a>New York Times (blog) <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNENFaheGHJlQxU2NoIcLfy5VoX_Vg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/05/13/uber-poaches-google-comms-and-policy-rachel-whetstone-david-plouffe/">Uber Poaches Google Head Of Comms And Policy Rachel Whetstone For David ...</a>Forbes <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHSyl1d7PmhflaLPpjI37h7dl70Mw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/13/8601337/rachel-whetstone-google-uber-policy-lobbying">The Verge</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGk6bjeUzBZYrIXdRjnDSv_nu_Qkg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/google-rachel-whetstone-replace-david-plouffe-uber-117914.html">Politico</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHUL7dl5Wr-e4uIVVzF50XJLDli8w&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839329264&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.businessinsider.com/google-pr-svp-rachel-whetstone-goes-to-uber-2015-5">Business Insider</a> <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dhdWyVRKQiJ6tDMnXdILNpp35jQKM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 39 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Reporter turned undercover UberX driver reveals what it's really like to drive ... - BGR

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHNeY1t9k4ehiZfBOFviqvoNufElQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839275303&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://bgr.com/2015/05/13/uber-driving-salary-costs-insurance/"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXeNQmQc1LXPp2ggH70hRX28ikgY5deFym93rnM4XuCawFd3vWHbvwsOre-6LOGe8EqcTYVTeO" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> BGR</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHNeY1t9k4ehiZfBOFviqvoNufElQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839275303&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://bgr.com/2015/05/13/uber-driving-salary-costs-insurance/">Reporter turned undercover UberX driver reveals what it's really like to drive ...</a> BGR However, driving around; waiting to pick up well-paying rides; dealing with problems related to the Uber app or unhappy customers; and worrying about accidents, safety and potential insurance problems, are just some of the issues drivers must contend with. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF_fkm1nk0kPf11DwzxuyRcbxkiFQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778839275303&ei=ElVUVcDhHoeymQLgpoDACg&url=http://www.siliconbeat.com/2015/05/13/undercover-report-uber-a-bum-deal-for-drivers/">Undercover report: Uber a bum deal for drivers</a>SiliconBeat <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4v-2GPIgHKS64Mf47asA6ryVNiRM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 3 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Google Comms and Policy Head Whetstone Takes Over That Job at Uber - Re/code

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Re/code Google Comms and Policy Head Whetstone Takes Over That Job at UberRe/code Plouffe was hired last August, after an extensive search by Kalanick himself, who was looking for a “campaign manager” to head Uber's policy and communications strategy and fight the intense efforts by the taxi industry to slow its fast expansion ... Uber Poaches Google Head Of Comms And Policy Rachel Whetstone For David ...Forbes Uber steals head of the country's biggest tech lobby from GoogleThe Verge Uber Says David Plouffe Shifts to Advisory Role, Joins BoardBloomberg Wall Street Journal (blog) -The Hill -Yahoo Finance UK all 7 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Long Beach's answer to Uber and Lyft: Cheaper taxi fares - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times Long Beach's answer to Uber and Lyft: Cheaper taxi faresLos Angeles Times Long Beach officials loosened restrictions on local taxi fares Tuesday, a move aimed at keeping cabs competitive with the flexible pricing models of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft. At its meeting in downtown Long Beach on Tuesday evening, the ... Competition Wins Out: Long Beach Drops Minimum Cab Fares in Response to ...Reason (blog) all 4 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Decoding Uber's Proposed $50B Valuation (And What It Means For You) - Forbes

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Forbes Decoding Uber's Proposed $50B Valuation (And What It Means For You)Forbes Of all the so-called Unicorns (companies with valuations of at least $1 billion), Uber stands out above the rest. It currently holds the distinction of being the world's most highly capitalized startup and its growth appears to be accelerating at ... Uber IPO Update: What a $50 Billion Valuation Means for UberMoney Morning Uber's valuation could shatter $50 billion and make historyMemphis Business Journal (blog) Uber Taking Another Slurp of VC Cash at $50 Billion ValuationBreitbart News all 6 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Uber hopes to draft more military families - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Uber hopes to draft more military familiesUSA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO - Since last September's launch of UberMilitary, the ride-hailing company's effort to recruit service members as drivers, Uber says some 10,000 veterans have generated more than $35 million in take-home pay working for the $50 billion ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Uber drivers struggle to pay subprime auto loans - Marketplace.org

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Marketplace.org Uber drivers struggle to pay subprime auto loansMarketplace.org Brunelle got a car through Uber's low-credit finance program and needs to make money for the loan. His payments are about $1000 dollars a month, and the loan has a 22.75 percent interest rate. That means by the time Brunelle finishes the loan, he will ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Uber Launches Helicopter Taxi Service at Cannes Film Festival - TIME

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHIKls-BaxgsalKhcTDpXsqrlf0kA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://time.com/3856917/uber-helicopter-cannes/"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTNqQPdjb-T-baR8dofxq407i7btooNRJ47jPOa-2uFfuP0cvb8w3wV0qfrbhodpIqrkI-AnlMl" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> TIME</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHIKls-BaxgsalKhcTDpXsqrlf0kA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://time.com/3856917/uber-helicopter-cannes/">Uber Launches Helicopter Taxi Service at Cannes Film Festival</a> TIME American taxi service Uber has already taken over the roads in hundreds of cities around the world, but this week it is preparing to conquer the skies as well. Uber is launching a helicopter taxi to shuttle clients from the Nice airport in the south of ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGTN3DG-L_lZS1AgVbdQwO6tQEclg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-uber-offers-helicopter-rides-to-cannes-film-festival-2015-5">Uber is offering helicopter rides to the Cannes Film Festival</a>Business Insider <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH5I_go6JKdddm7Fd3QQ6hv-2M9lQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/cannes-film-festival-2015-uber-puts-on-helicopter-service-to-take-celebrities-to-the-red-carpet-10246579.html">Cannes Film Festival 2015: Uber puts on helicopter service to take stars to ...</a>The Independent <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEtNaN-tc3nUvXrHgVKrfDDD3h_9g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://phys.org/news/2015-05-uber-helicopter-cannes-festival.html">Uber offers helicopter rides to Cannes Film Festival</a>Phys.Org <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFYJ3hQG-TgMl-NsYlob2SBNCpZxw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835382958&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uber-taxi-service-offers-helicopter-rides-cannes-film-festival-1501006">International Business Times UK</a> <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dy3UIe2nrNlKcNMws0soMcRc4daeM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 599 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Uber IPO Update: What a $50 Billion Valuation Means for Uber - Money Morning

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFZxx-U5f0bFSu3nA5Grd1eWqLYcg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838694801&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://moneymorning.com/2015/05/12/uber-ipo-update-what-a-50-billion-valuation-means-for-uber/"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTb8XnnHPtpskm7-h520fXXg9ro6yiE-W1ZmqyR1RBN8lMoMGt6ShLuaNXB3RwjocaL3LWt6Lk" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> Money Morning</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFZxx-U5f0bFSu3nA5Grd1eWqLYcg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838694801&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://moneymorning.com/2015/05/12/uber-ipo-update-what-a-50-billion-valuation-means-for-uber/">Uber IPO Update: What a $50 Billion Valuation Means for Uber</a> Money Morning If Uber comes to market with a $50 billion valuation, it will already be bigger than 406 companies in the S&P 500. Household names like Twitter Inc. (Nasdaq: TWTR), Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), and CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) would all be smaller than Uber. <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNENO4wOBDdZfcAnNPJV12dktLyopA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838694801&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/morning_call/2015/05/uber-valuation-50-billion-facebook-startup.html">Uber's valuation could shatter $50 billion and make history</a>Memphis Business Journal (blog) <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEPNel1-lGmjb-jA0AJspiZVcHRtQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838694801&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.breitbart.com/california/2015/05/13/uber-taking-another-slurp-of-vc-cash-at-50-billion-valuation/">Uber Taking Another Slurp of VC Cash at $50 Billion Valuation</a>Breitbart News <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ddB41NVM2eBtqhMaX0EYNYwHheluM&authuser=0&ned=us">all 4 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 13, 2015

Defiant Uber drivers could face heavy fines - Sun Sentinel

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEBurMr8fm1goWhhJN5TW_Vy3NCCg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838483501&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-uber-super-fines-20150512-story.html"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSRTbTLQ2_IkntrYCJQo3FJqJ-JS7HXaZNeG04S4Q12-FBOHsNunR0YaPzZbfXJvQRWHCp8Ot-3" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> Sun Sentinel</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEBurMr8fm1goWhhJN5TW_Vy3NCCg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778838483501&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-uber-super-fines-20150512-story.html">Defiant Uber drivers could face heavy fines</a> Sun Sentinel Drivers for Uber, Lyft or traditional taxi companies who flout the county's new laws would pay dearly under a proposed slate of jumbo fines commissioners pushed forward Tuesday. By a 6-3 vote, Broward County commissioners decided to consider a more ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dCtZ2kUy2N4YH9M&authuser=0&ned=us">and more »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 12, 2015

Uber casts $50 billion shadow over public markets - CNBC

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGaO-BZHf9IvPR1xKAjTKP5TbDA-g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/102671710"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT7TGuS6rN9PNhVgCinOMF4yjbtw_l40iJV5O0cfdVGwMBop9UIBTuFHmbi1Gt71olBc6v4qQA" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"> CNBC</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGaO-BZHf9IvPR1xKAjTKP5TbDA-g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=9kJTVajAAoGMmgLW-4B4&url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/102671710">Uber casts $50 billion shadow over public markets</a> CNBC You've got money in the stock market relying on the future growth of American companies. Who would you rather your portfolio include today: Kellogg, General Motors, or Uber, the blazingly successful personal taxi start-up? Ideally, it would probably ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dPqyT-Raej9w0lM&authuser=0&ned=us"></a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

May 12, 2015

Why Uber (and everyone else) wants to buy Nokia's maps - The Verge

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<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF6452l5_Bag3aqmFdaElAw-aDH6g&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778835593965&ei=DFVSVYiyJs6wmQKwiYCwAw&url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/12/8591041/uber-nokia-here-maps-interest-explainer">WhyUber (and everyone else) wants to buy Nokia's maps</a> The Verge Nokia's mapping technology is up for sale as the Finnish giant refocuses on network infrastructure, and Uber is reportedly willing to pay $3 billion for it. The taxi-hailing service is one of several companies rumored to be interested in Nokia's ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ddl2X7dwM4bbciM&authuser=0&ned=us">and more »</a></div></td></tr></table> https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

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