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CBS Local
Uber: Proposed New Jersey Bill Would Force Company Out Of StateCBS Local
TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Five thousand jobs will be lost in New Jersey if a bill gets passed, according to Uber. Uber's spokesman Matt Wing said the current bill New Jersey lawmakers are considering would be a death sentence for the company, ...
New Jersey grapples with how, whether to regulate Uber, LyftPhilly.com
Provision Protecting LGBT Passengers From Discrimination Removed From ...Huffington Post
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OregonLive.com
Uber back in Portland in 'a matter of days'? New plan up for City Council voteOregonLive.com
In danger of breaking their four-month-old promise to Uber, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick on Friday proposed temporary regulations allowing ride-hailing companies to pick up passengers within the city limits. Among other ...
Uber, Lyft poised for Portland return with 120-day pilot programKATU
Portland proposes law that lifts fare restrictions for taxis, legalizes Uber ...GeekWire
Speedy Uber-related City Council vote scheduledPortland Tribune
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KATU
Uber, Lyft poised for Portland return with 120-day pilot programKATU
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland city leaders have proposed a 120-day pilot program that would pave the way for app-based transportation companies like Uber and Lyft. Portland City Council will vote for the resolution next Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m ...
Uber back in Portland in 'a matter of days'? New plan up for City Council voteOregonLive.com
Portland proposes law that lifts fare restrictions for taxis, legalizes Uber ...GeekWire
Speedy Uber-related City Council vote scheduledPortland Tribune
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Kansas City Star
Uber may stay in Kansas City when new law takes effectKansas City Star
On April 9, the City Council approved new rules applying to both traditional taxis and new technology companies such as Uber and Lyft that use smartphone apps to link passengers with drivers using their own vehicles. The city's laws take effect 10 days ...
Statewide laws regulating Uber, Lyft set to pass in WashingtonGeekWire
PRC members want NM rules for Uber, Lyft clarified quicklyAlbuquerque Business First (blog)
Jennifer Gaber: Uber/Lyft bill a death knell for local taxi companiesMadison.com
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CNET
Uber's background checks don't catch criminals, says HoustonCNET
The City of Houston requires all Uber drivers to get FBI fingerprint background checks, but that doesn't mean they all do. Anthony Stewart/National Geographic/Getty Images. Last week saw the latest story about an Uber driver, for all the wrong reasons.
Uber responds to mayor's demand for compliance plansChron.com
Mayor pleased with Uber response to demand for compliance planHouston Chronicle
Uber Outlines Plan to Ensure All Drivers Comply With City RegsHouston Press (blog)
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Fox News
Chinese electric cars hit Chicago's streets with UberFox News
Instead, BYD has struck a deal with the Uber car service to let its drivers lease the cars for a week at a time. Uber has about two dozen e6 vehicles on the Windy City's roads right now, and many more are planned. “It's a very smooth ride,” said one ...
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ABC News
Michigan Grandfather With Cancer Takes Up Uber Driving to Pay Off Home for ...ABC News
A grandfather from Michigan who's been battling cancer for the almost two years now was told 10 days ago he has about two to 10 weeks to live. Despite recommendations to look into hospice care, Kenneth Broskey, 69, is still working full-time as an Uber ...
Grandfather with cancer takes up Uber driving to pay off home for familyWRIC
Michigan grandfather with cancer becomes Uber driver to pay mortgageDaily Mail
Grandpa who is dying of cancer raising money for family with UberDetroit Sun Times
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How Uber surge pricing really works
Washington Post (blog)
At the core of Uber's wild success and market valuation of over $41 billion is its data and algorithmically fueled approach to matching supply and demand for cars. It's classic economics, supposedly: “Prices go up to encourage more drivers to go online.
Ola, Uber 'surge price' in Kolkata to keep up with demandBusiness Standard
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Forbes
Uber Can't Get To Las Vegas Soon EnoughForbes
But the one thing that keeps bugging me over and over about these trips to Vegas is the unavailability of Uber. It's not a stretch to say that I've become mildly addicted to Uber when I'm traveling. I still need my car to trek around Los Angeles and ...
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Reuters
Dutch launch criminal investigation into UberReuters
Uber allows users to summon taxi services with smartphones while its UberPop arm links private drivers to passengers. It has gained popularity around the world since its 2010 launch but drawn controversy over its aggressive approach to traditional taxi ...
Netherlands prosecuting Uber for ignoring banThe Stack
Letter: Calling Uber's standards into questionSanta Monica Daily Press
Taxi service Uber under formal investigation in AmsterdamDutchNews.nl
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Standard Bulletin
Here's What Uber Is Doing For Its Very Best DriversHuffington Post
Uber is the poster child for disruption and technological innovation. Yet with a new program meant to inspire its drivers, the startup is deploying a pretty old-school tactic: an employee-of-the-week award for drivers. There's a bit of a twist though ...
Here's What Uber Is Accomplishing For Its Pretty Finest MotoristsStandard Bulletin
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<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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEG0W09DsTaexuO8olAetmGySiSjQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807769077&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://www.wmtw.com/news/portland-looks-to-regulate-uber-asap/32407508"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTdXn-9nQuGOzlE1TZ8nzK1ZPpbeQZ6wroz_ddsWP-8VZcLoBa0yBazCqM12taMXT5ATD8LYvM" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">WMTW Portland</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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEG0W09DsTaexuO8olAetmGySiSjQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807769077&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://www.wmtw.com/news/portland-looks-to-regulate-uber-asap/32407508"><b>Portland looks to regulate <b>Uber</b> ASAP</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">WMTW Portland</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">City councilors are concerned about safety measures, including who is behind the wheel, if the car is up to date on its inspection and if the driver carries insurance, city spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said. <b>Uber</b> carries a $1 million commercial <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=dfbjUS6xLRPFByM&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b>and more »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
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<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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGcy1tjCd5ACCUMPG1dZYq2XIiogw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807282144&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://recode.net/2015/04/16/uber-says-that-millions-of-people-have-taken-uberpool-its-carpool-option/"><imgsrc="//t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkMnRb9Qvrbvuh2qZVztLGrUNvCQUb1Q4APz6j5WsRRiudr2T6sRVtQ4HwvBY77lU1TloOpBM" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Re/code</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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGcy1tjCd5ACCUMPG1dZYq2XIiogw&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807282144&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://recode.net/2015/04/16/uber-says-that-millions-of-people-have-taken-uberpool-its-carpool-option/"><b><b>Uber</b> Says There Have Been Millions of Trips on UberPool, Its Carpool Option</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Re/code</font></b></font><br><font size="-1"><b>Uber</b> and its competitors have long claimed that their carpooling services are good for the environment. With fewer people riding in their own cars, there's less gas emissions to choke the air. Until today that was just a marketing line, but now there's <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHDYFCQ-zlMCNZH2iVHobISsn8x6w&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807282144&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://qz.com/383690/this-is-what-a-free-ad-supported-uber-would-look-like/">This is what a free, ad-supported <b>Uber</b> would look like</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Quartz</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=dzmQq1lsYEfmu0MPdOaJWY9_7o-8M&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b>all 2 news articles »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
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<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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEEoeyGBC9O3_17egqvEeYQpcVN5A&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807367591&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://fusion.net/story/118401/meet-the-lawyer-taking-on-uber-and-the-on-demand-economy/"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0FXGj8ynd7yrTw4TbWFmAUaUeuCA85FmMiYyFfRJUBE_JWQwRKvrpBQjqSS1hxUMFjV7CA-0" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Fusion</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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEEoeyGBC9O3_17egqvEeYQpcVN5A&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807367591&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://fusion.net/story/118401/meet-the-lawyer-taking-on-uber-and-the-on-demand-economy/"><b>Meet the lawyer taking on <b>Uber</b> and the rest of the on-demand economy</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Fusion</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">In recent months, Liss-Riordan has filed lawsuits against <b>Uber</b>, Lyft, Homejoy, Postmates, and Try Caviar—five of the largest on-demand start-ups in the world. These suits all boil down to a rather simple allegation: these companies pay the people who <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNFqqaaL3-NiMGRUqGW4SRw5CcaRJg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807367591&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2015/04/uber_says_it_ll_generate_1_million_jobs_this_year_depends_how_you_define.html"><b>Uber</b> Boasts It's Generating Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs. One Problem: They <b>...</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Slate Magazine</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNHt_uROu8ivdowBoUvctsjxTm5Awg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807367591&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://kuow.org/post/uber-drivers-teamsters-protest-national-day-action-higher-wages"><b>Uber</b> Drivers, Teamsters Protest On National Day Of Action For Higher Wages</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>KUOW News and Information</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNEku5XJ5Eq1wZoAH6Lne3zSoLMiKQ&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778807367591&ei=Z30wVaD0N6zLmAK0uIHQBA&url=http://www.breitbart.com/california/2015/04/16/with-catastrophic-liability-jury-trial-looming-uber-dumps-counsel/">With Jury Trial Looming, <b>Uber</b> Dumps Counsel</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Breitbart News</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=dEPpasRF7ocj6eM9NHNE68Vxw5RWM&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b>all 4 news articles »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
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Quartz
Blacklane wants to be Uber with a heart, if drivers and customers will let itQuartz
BERLIN–Providing as many cabs to as many rain-soaked drunks as possible is the challenge at the heart of the taxi app wars. The much-maligned surge-pricing model favored by Uber and Lyft is designed to get more drivers on the roads when they are ...
A bit different than Uber & Lyft, Blacklane starts SLC airport-pickup serviceSalt Lake Tribune
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Press Herald
Portland agrees to negotiate with Uber on rules for the ride-sharing servicePress Herald
Over the initial objections of one of its members, Portland's Transportation, Sustainability & Energy Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to initiate the negotiation process for a temporary operating agreement that both Uber and the city would have ...
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Huffington Post
Provision Protecting LGBT Passengers From Discrimination Removed From ...Huffington Post
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A bill that sets up a regulatory framework in Oklahoma for ridesharing programs such as Uber and Lyft passed the state Senate on Wednesday, but not before a provision protecting gay and transgender passengers from ...
Uber Won't Allow Drivers To Discriminate Against Gay Passengers Even If A ...The Consumerist
California bill would force Uber to guard passenger privacySFGate
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TechCrunch
Ola, Uber's Big Rival In India, Raises $400M To Grow To 200 Cities This YearTechCrunch
Ola, the largest rival to Uber in India, has announced that it has raised a $400 million Series E round to fuel further expansion in India. The company, which was found to have raised $310 million last week according to filings, is aiming to grow its ...
Uber rival Ola raises $400 million in fundingTimes of India
Ola confirms $400M in fresh funding to expand into smaller Indian citiesTech in Asia
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KHOU
City of Houston gives Uber an ultimatumKHOU
The Mayor wants every Uber driver to meet city regulations. "If they respect and abide by the procedures, they have a funny way of showing it," said Mayor Annise Parker. The Mayor sent a letter to Uber threatening to revoke its permit if there's no ...
Mayor Parker Threatens to Revoke Uber's Permit, Sets Friday DeadlineHouston Press (blog)
Mayor demands Uber plan to bring drivers into complianceChron.com
Mayor demands answers from Uber on permit complianceHouston Chronicle
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<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"></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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNF5oPHsgD7aA7TJJtdikAec030vYA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778806695346&ei=kGIvVdCaJoi2mQLKlYGgAw&url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/oklahoma-bill-uber-deletes-protection-gay-riders-30350414"><b>OklahomaBill on <b>Uber</b> Deletes Protection for Gay Riders</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">ABC News</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">A bill that sets up a regulatory framework in Oklahoma for ridesharing programs such as <b>Uber</b> and Lyft passed the state Senate on Wednesday, but not before a provision protecting gay and transgender passengers from discrimination was removed.</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=dZlkPU8LuhPIvlM&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b>and more »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
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<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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGUGRLu1RAPOFZ6RRxfRotom9_nsA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778806808180&ei=kGIvVdCaJoi2mQLKlYGgAw&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathleenchaykowski/2015/04/15/snapchat-sneakily-uses-its-own-app-to-poach-uber-engineers/"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQrYD77yBzxyj2yKiKksjq_HsGsJOD96BInt6mazmN8Oj6aAl1mLEwxtBVyKIVAJ_F39bj96cD6" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Forbes</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&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNGUGRLu1RAPOFZ6RRxfRotom9_nsA&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&cid=52778806808180&ei=kGIvVdCaJoi2mQLKlYGgAw&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathleenchaykowski/2015/04/15/snapchat-sneakily-uses-its-own-app-to-poach-uber-engineers/"><b>Snapchat Sneakily Uses Its Own App To Poach <b>Uber</b> Engineers</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Forbes</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">Three examples of Snapchat's geolocation filters show that that they are attempting to recruit employees away from <b>Uber</b>. These photos were all taken in or near <b>Uber's</b> San Francisco headquarter with the Snapchat app. (Photo: Ryan Mac/Forbes).</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=dE11un-dIY5r5kM&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b>and more »</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada Senate OKs insurance rules for Uber-type companiesLas Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada Sen. James Settelemeyer, R-Minden, works on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Earlier Thursday, Settelmeyer's bill that establishes a framework for transportation network companies like Uber ...
Bill to regulate Uber fails in Nevada SenateKRNV My News 4
Bill to regulate Uber fails in Senate; Democrats opposeElko Daily Free Press
Uber's Bumpy RideCBS Local
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Business Insider
Uber drivers might soon earn $6000 more per year - if they allow ads in their carsBusiness Insider
Uber and Lyft drivers who are looking to boost annual incomes without working more hours may soon find a way with Viewswagen, an in-car advertising company. Viewswagen is an unofficial in-car advertising service for on-demand drivers that's launching ...
Uber, Lyft secure future in Maryland with passage of ride-share lawBaltimore Sun
Broward County defers vote on Uber, Lyft rulesSouth Florida Business Journal
Uber, Lyft Back in House HeadlightsTexas Tribune
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Chron.com
Mayor demands Uber plan to bring drivers into complianceChron.com
Mayor Annise Parker has sent Uber a letter demanding the company submit a detailed plan by Friday to bring drivers operating without city permits into compliance, or the company could risk "further steps toward revocation." The letter comes at a ...
Mayor Parker Threatens to Revoke Uber's Permit, Sets Friday DeadlineHouston Press (blog)
Mayor demands answers from Uber on permit complianceHouston Chronicle
How Many Days Have You Been Waiting for Your Uber? - Re/code
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What's your lifetime total time spent riding in an Uber? A few hours? A day? How about 21 days, 22 hours and 33 minutes, over a total of 2,958 trips — currently the top of the leaderboard on new the site Uber Totals. That accomplishment belongs to a ...
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