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The Boston Globe Uber to end Providence airport pick-ups in dispute over fee The Boston Globe Uber Technologies will stop offering rides from T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island starting May 1, in protest of a $6 fee levied by airport officials on drivers for all airport pickups. “We are disappointed to announce that, effective May 1, you will ... Uber suspending services to TF Green AirportWPRI 12 Eyewitness News Uber will no longer pick-up passengers at TF Green AirportThe Providence Journal NBC 10 I-Team: Uber to stop TF Green passenger pickupsTurn to 10 Seattle Times all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Manchester Evening News The cost of an Uber in Greater Manchester is about to go up Manchester Evening News The California-based company is also introducing a new charge of an extra 20p per additional mile for all trips over six miles. The online ridesharing company insists its services are still the most affordable option in Greater Manchester. Uber bosses ... https://www.google.com/news

Threatpost Uber Tightens Bug Bounty Extortion Policies Threatpost Uber is tightening policies around its bug-bounty program after a 2016 data breach exposed deep flaws in its policies around handling extortion. The ride-sharing company has updated its program to include clarity around the boundaries between research ... Women alleging sexual assault by Uber drivers ask to be freed from forced arbitrationTechCrunch Women alleging sexual assault by their Uber drivers want to see their day in courtRecode Uber's U-turn: How the new CEO is cleaning house after scandals ...CNET CNBC -Bloomberg all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Police confirm Uber driver shot dead in Brackendowns Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have confirmed an Uber driver has been shot dead in Brackendowns on the East Rand. It's understood the driver had just dropped off a client on Thursday when the occupants of a white Renault Clio approached him and opened ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Police confirm Uber driver shot dead in Brankendown Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have confirmed an Uber driver has been shot dead in Brankendown on the East Rand. It's understood the driver had just dropped off a client on Thursday when the occupants of a white Renault Clio approached him and opened ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber and Lyft played a key role in Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's financial downfall Business Insider Uber and Lyft played a critical role in chipping away at the finances of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer, Bloomberg reported Friday. Cohen and his wife, Laura, built up a substantial taxi business in New York on the back of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CapitalGazette.com Crofton man dies when his Uber catches fire after crash on Route 3 CapitalGazette.com A Crofton man died Thursday afternoon when the Uber he was riding in collided with another vehicle on Route 3 in Gambrills, then caught fire after the crash. Raymond Quartuci, 27, was unable to get out of the Toyota Corolla after it was struck by ... Uber Passenger Killed In Anne Arundel Car CrashCBS Baltimore / WJZ Crash, Fire Kills Uber Passenger: Patch PMPatch.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Grab beat Uber in Southeast Asia. It's just getting started CNNMoney Grab made headlines last month when it announced it was buying Uber's business in Southeast Asia, driving the ride-hailing giant out of several fast-growing markets such as Indonesia and Thailand. The Singapore-based startup is already moving on from ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Here's Why Uber Should Report Data on Violence Involving Its Drivers Bloomberg Unlike most public transportation services in the U.S., which release data about arrests and are subject to public records requests, San Francisco-based Uber and its ilk share very little information about how often tragedy strikes. The Bay area's BART ... Uber might be done with its international retreatBusiness Insider Uber should report data on violent incidents involving its driversMiddletown Press all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fast Company Uber is still lacking in gender diversity Fast Company That's a rise of just 1.9% in a year. The total percentage of women in Uber's U.S. and Canadian workforce was 32.4%. That's a fall of 0.5% in a year. Women in non-technical leadership roles at the company, like those in marketing, finance, and legal ... Women alleging sexual assault by Uber drivers ask to be freed from forced arbitrationTechCrunch Uber Tightens Bug Bounty Extortion PoliciesThreatpost Uber's U-turn: How the new CEO is cleaning house after scandals and lawsuitsCNET Recode -Bloomberg -CNBC all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Women alleging sexual assault by Uber drivers ask to be freed from ... TechCrunch A group of women alleging sexual violence from Uber drivers have sent an open letter to the company's board, asking to be released from the mandatory arbitration clause in the Uber app's terms of service. The letter was posted on the website of Wigdor ... Uber is still lacking in gender diversityFast Company Uber Tightens Bug Bounty Extortion PoliciesThreatpost Uber's U-turn: How the new CEO is cleaning house after scandals ...CNET Recode -CNBC -Bloomberg all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber Vows "Indefinite" Investments In Middle East And Hints At ... Forbes Ride-hailing firm Uber has promised to invest on “an indefinite basis” in the Middle East and North Africa, following its recent exits from a number of Asian territories. Speaking in an interview with the CNBC television channel, broadcast on April 26 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber not interested in any more Grab-style deals, signaling its international retreat could be over CNBC Uber will no longer take minority stakes in rival ride-hailing companies globally, a top executive at the company told CNBC on Wednesday, potentially signaling an end to its retreat from markets outside of the United States. The company recently sold ... Grab's acquisition of Uber Southeast Asia drives into problemsTechCrunch India ride-hailing firm Jugnoo eyes Singapore as Uber drives offMoneycontrol.com all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Nikkei Asian Review Grab-Uber deal tests Southeast Asian antitrust watchdogs Nikkei Asian Review MANILA -- Southeast Asia's antitrust regulators have entered an uncharted territory with the Grab-Uber merger, an unprecedented deal that has tested competition authorities' mettle and exposed loopholes in enforcement. The Vietnam Competition Authority ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Go-Jek is in talks with former Uber ally ComfortDelGro, Singapore's top taxi firm TechCrunch The company has always harbored a desire to expand across Southeast Asia and, after Uber's exit, it is seizing an opportunity. Moves into Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines — which sources told TechCrunch are underway with local teams already hired ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg China's Uber for Trucks Is Said to Raise $1.9 Billion in Funding Bloomberg Full Truck Alliance Group, China's biggest app for Uber-like truck services, raised $1.9 billion in funding to fuel its expansion, people familiar with the matter said. The money was raised at a valuation of $6.5 billion with backers including SoftBank ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

FOX31 Denver Man gets into fake Uber at DIA FOX31 Denver DENVER– Scary moments on Saturday night as a man landed at the Denver International Airport only to find out his Uber driver was not the man he arranged the ride with. The real Uber driver said this is an alarming trend right now that is happening at ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC We now know how much Alphabet gained on investments like Uber and how well Nest was doing CNBC Alphabet reported the total book value of its equity investments for the first time on Monday, revealing that it has gained about $3 billion on its investments in Uber and other companies. It also showed that smart home division Nest is losing money on ... Google earnings boosted to big beat by Uber stake: live blog recapMarketWatch Alphabet's earnings look better than ever thanks to a new accounting ruleQuartz GOOG Exhibit 99.1 Q1 2018 - AlphabetAlphabet all 268 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Above the Law Law Professor's Terrifying Uber Ride Above the Law Noted law professor Nancy Leong found herself in a terrifying situation last week during what should have been a typical Uber ride to the airport. Instead she found herself trapped in a car with a driver that insisted on taking her to a “hotel” as he ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber will go head-to-head with Didi Chuxing in Mexico - Recode Recode In August 2016, Uber sold its China assets to its primary competitor in the country, Didi Chuxing, and ended a costly subsidy battle that was on its way to slowly bleeding the company dry. That was the last time Uber and Didi faced off head-to-head in ... Uber faces a new threat in MexicoCNNMoney China's Didi launches ride-hailing service in Mexico, one of Uber's biggest strongholdsVentureBeat all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber drivers will no longer see exact location history for riders Engadget Uber has been improving both driver and passenger safety with new features -- or, in its latest move, by modifying existing settings. As part of a new pilot pro... Uber to hide dropoff locations so sketchy drivers don't know where you liveTNW Uber will finally stop letting your ex-drivers see your exact addressCNET Uber will no longer store exact pickup and drop-off locations in drivers' appsDigital Trends Gizmodo -Fast Company -KGO-TV all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Argus Uber says it must do better for disabled | The Argus The Argus UBER was accused of being "a company for the fit and able" by a councillor at a marathon seven-hour meeting today. Representatives of the taxi-hailing app defended the firm in the face of allegations it was not a fit and proper entity to hold a licence ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Australia's regulator is scrutinizing Uber Eats, with restaurant owners unhappy over contract terms CNBC The head of Australia's competition regulator said on Monday it will scrutinize contracts between Uber Technologies and restaurants that use its food delivery app Uber Eats. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Sunday several ... Uber Eats is the fastest-growing meal delivery service - but it faces stiff competition aheadBusiness Insider Australian regulator flags scrutiny of Uber EatsReuters ACCC boss to investigate allegedly 'unfair' Uber Eats contractsABC Online The Sydney Morning Herald all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Uber under fire for massive price surge as soon as thunderstorm ... Mirror.co.uk Customers faced fares four times the usual cost or were left to brave the treacherous conditions during last night's huge thunderstorm. and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED For a Much-Needed Win, Self-Driving Cars Should Aim Lower WIRED Knocked onto its heels by the Uber crash and the death of a Tesla driver using Autopilot a week later, the robo-car industry needs a win—and a new playbook. “Trying to boil the oceans, and solve the complete problem all at once, has a high failure ... and more » https://www.google.com/news