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Editorial: Slow road to Uber Times Colonist Uber might be a fast and efficient way to get a ride, but there is nothing fast or efficient about bringing the ride-hailing service to B.C.. On Thursday, Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced that companies such as Uber and Lyft won't even ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Locally, Uber has yet to make dent Fort Wayne Journal Gazette “I think that it's (Uber) an amenity people are utilizing, but it definitely only seems to be augmenting what we have in an accessibility standpoint downtown,” said Frank Howard, director of marketing, environmental and business services for DID. “I ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber suspends St. Louis driver who broadcast passengers on Twitch live stream CNBC A ride-sharing driver in St. Louis who reportedly live streams his passengers has been suspended by Uber for violating its guidelines, the company said on Saturday. In a lengthy profile on Saturday, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch told the story of Jason ... Driver for Uber and Lyft live-streamed hundreds of riders on Twitch ...The Verge A Driver for Uber and Lyft Covertly Streamed Hundreds of Rides on Twitch Without Rider ConsentGizmodo Uber suspends driver who streamed videos of passengers online without their permissionTelegraph.co.uk Mashable -Engadget -Riverfront Times (blog) -STLtoday.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Drivers are Employees, New York Unemployment Board Rules ... Fortune The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board of New York State has ruled that Uber is liable for unemployment benefits for three drivers, along with others who ... New York officials recognize three Uber drivers as employeesEngadget all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Cargo is teaming up with Uber to satiate your mid-trip munchies The Verge Cargo, the company that sought to make ride-share vehicles a bit more like drive-by convenience stores replete with snacks and tech accessories for sale, has announced that it's officially joining forces with Uber. Cargo, which first launched in 2017 ... Uber's Latest Partnership Means That Drivers Can Hawk You Things While You're RidingFortune Uber has a plan to help drivers make an extra $100 a month by letting them sell you snacks and other necessities ...Business Insider Uber is fixing its terrible wages by getting drivers to schill phone chargers during your rideBGR Forbes -Engadget -CNET -TechCrunch all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber just hinted it could be in serious trouble if it doesn't conquer the market for electric bikes and scooters Business Insider Electric-scooter sharing startups are racing to become as dominant as Uber or Lyft in this wacky and well-funded transportation business that's revolutionizing transit in America. At the same time, Uber is learning that it may need to end up dominating ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica Uber drivers “employees” for unemployment purposes, NY labor board says Ars Technica New York City's largest taxi driver advocacy group is hailing a legal decision by the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, which ruled last Friday that three out-of-work Uber drivers can be considered employees for the purpose of ... Uber Drivers Win Unemployment Eligibility in New YorkGizmodo New York Gives Uber Drivers Unemployment Rights In Blow To Nonemployee ModelForbes Board says some Uber drivers are entitled to unemployment insuranceCrain's New York Business Politico all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Outline Uber drivers are officially employees in New York state The Outline The board reviewed the case of three Uber drivers who quit the app after their low wages failed to pay their bills. But when they applied for state unemployment insurance, they were rejected because Uber had classified them as independent contractors ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Spectator.co.uk What Uber rides taught me about immigration Spectator.co.uk There is England's urban beauty and its impact on the immigrant as well. I was in an Uber a few days ago as we came up to Blackfriars Bridge. It was quite early on Saturday morning; the streets were empty and clean and the sunlight was a lovely liquid ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber partners with Cargo to help drivers make money by selling stuff to riders TechCrunchUber has teamed up with Cargo, a startup that makes it easy for rideshare drivers to sell goods to their passengers. Cargo works by giving drivers free boxes, ... View the full article

Telegraph.co.uk Uber hires first chief privacy officer ahead of planned IPO next year Telegraph.co.uk Ride hailing company Uber has hired its first chief privacy officer and data protection officer, as it bulks up its leadership team ahead of an initial public offering next year. Uber said Ruby Zefo would start in the new chief privacy officer post on ... Let's hope Uber's new chief privacy officer lasts longer than the typical Uber execBGR Uber hires first chief privacy officer | TechCrunchTechCrunch Uber fills 'critical' role of chief privacy officerCNNMoney Fast Company -Moneycontrol.com all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Passenger films Uber driver PEEING into his water bottle while she is being driven home Daily Mail An Uber driver has been banned from the app after a passenger caught him urinating in a bottle while behind the wheel; The driver decided to take a quick bathroom break by peeing into a water bottle in the front seat; Passenger Raichelle Carter ... Uber driver caught peeing in bottle with passenger in carNew York Post Uber Driver Caught Peeing In Bottle With Shocked Customer In Back SeatGothamist Uber Driver Fired For Peeing In Bottle With Woman In Car: ReportPatch.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

... former engineering executive at Amazon, Google and Uber, and Stephan Leithner, Executive Board Member of Deutsche Börse Group, to its board ... View the full article

10News Man posing as Uber driver lures Idaho woman into car 10News NAMPA. Idaho - An Idaho woman says she was lured into a stranger's car while waiting for an Uber at a local bar on Sunday. Sarah Moriarty says she was waiting for an Uber to pick her up from Denny's Lounge when a man claiming to be her driver invited ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] appointed Ruby Zefo as chief privacy officer and Simon Hania as data protection officer, a company ... View the full article

In a crowded situation, such as after a sporting event or concert with dozens of smartphones held aloft, Spotlight will allow riders to use Uber's app to ... View the full article

Refinery29 Uber Is Facing A Federal Investigation Over Alleged Gender Pay Gap Refinery29 When reached for comment, Uber's spokesperson told Refinery 29: "We are continually improving as a company and have proactively made a lot of changes in the last 18 months, including implementing a new salary and equity structure based on the market, ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

British sports car maker Aston Martin unveils the Volante Vision Concept at the Farnborough Airshow, joining the likes of Airbus and Uber in a bid to ... View the full article

Uber is accelerating into Mexico. The company says it has invested 500 million dollars into the country since 2013. With Uber dealing with regulatory ...View the full article

Reuters Uber hires former adviser to David Cameron to lead lobbying in northern Europe Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Uber Technologies has hired an ex-adviser to former British prime minister David Cameron to lead the ride-hailing firm's lobbying efforts in northern Europe, less than a month after the company won a reprieve to operate in London. Uber hires former David Cameron staffer for lobbying in northern EuropeBusiness Day all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber Technologies has hired an ex-adviser to former British prime minister David Cameron to lead the ride-hailing firm's ... View the full article

Refinery29 Uber Is Facing An Investigation Over Alleged Gender Pay Gap Refinery29 When reached for comment, Uber's spokesperson told Refinery 29: "We are continually improving as a company and have proactively made a lot of changes in the last 18 months, including implementing a new salary and equity structure based on the market, ... US investigates possible gender bias at UberThe Citizen all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber says it has invested $500 million in Mexico since 2013 Reuters But Uber has faced pressure to step up its game with the arrival of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing Technology Co, which launched operations in the central Mexican city of Toluca in April and has announced it is rolling out services to other ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday that it has invested more than $500 million in Mexico since it launched there in ... View the full article

Forbes Is Uber For Everything A Good Thing? Forbes A few months ago, Uber announced plans to launch UberEats in 100 new cities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, bringing its global operations to around 300 cities. As Jason Droege, VP of Uber Everything – yes that's his real title – explained, ... https://www.google.com/news