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Uber is coming under scrutiny in yet another federal investigation. The ride-hailing company is the target of an investigation by the U.S. Equal ...View the full article

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is facing a U.S. government investigation into allegations that the ride-hailing service set up a pay structure that ... View the full article

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. employment regulators are investigating allegations that Uber set up a pay scale that discriminated against women ... View the full article

TechCrunch Uber's head of policy for flying taxis and autonomous vehicles leaves for self-driving car startup Voyage TechCrunch To lead its policy efforts for autonomous vehicles, Uber recently brought on Miriam Chaum, previously of Philanthropy University. Erlich's departure comes a couple of months after Uber Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden, who oversaw Uber Elevate, left ... https://www.google.com/news

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is under investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for alleged gender discrimination on ... View the full article

The Hustle (blog) The CEO of Sidecar has spoken: “The 'Uber of scooters' is going to be Uber” The Hustle (blog) In a bold contributor post on Recode, the co-founder of Sidecar, Sunil Paul, predicts that Uber will undoubtedly reign victorious in the so-called “scooter wars.” Hey, what makes him such an expert? Well, in his words, it's because, “I was the co ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber investigated over gender discrimination BBC News Ride hailing firm Uber is being investigated by US authorities over a complaint about gender discrimination, the BBC understands. As first reported in the Wall Street Journal, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began investigating ... Uber being probed for gender discrimination: sourceReuters Uber faces investigation over alleged gender discrimination: ReportChannel NewsAsia Uber is target of gender-inequity investigationLos Angeles Times Wall Street Journal -Bloomberg all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is being investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stemming from a complaint about ... View the full article

Reuters.com Uber faces probe over alleged gender discrimination: WSJ Reuters.com (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is being investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission stemming from a complaint about gender inequity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. https://www.google.com/news

Uber has announced new features to make it easier for drivers to find riders and to ensure riders can have more peace of mind over their scheduled ...View the full article

Engadget Uber adds new features to ensure a smooth pickup Engadget Uber is rolling out some new features aimed at making the pickup process simpler and more efficient. First, while the company began offering advanced booking in 2016, it's now going to start guaranteeing your pickup time. If your driver doesn't arrive ... Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache ...The Verge Wave Uber's new Spotlight or send canned chats to find your driver ...TechCrunch Uber app update will make it much easier to find your driver in crowded areasBGR Condé Nast Traveler -9to5Mac -Fast Company -Uber all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WOAI Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting drunk passenger, report states WOAI According to an arrest affidavit, the woman was at Slackers off Nacogdoches Road Saturday when she requested an Uber because she was "highly intoxicated." On the drive home, the driver allegedly pulled into a vacant parking lot and started touching her ... Uber driver accused of raping inebriated passenger after she left San Antonio sports barmySanAntonio.com Uber driver sexually assaulted passenger, lost his phone in...KSAT San Antonio Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting a passengerKENS5.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache The Verge Uber is rolling out a new suite of tools that are designed to enhance communication between drivers and riders and make tricky pickups much less stressful. So much can go wrong after you tap that request button, especially in crowded or nighttime ... Uber rolling out two new(ish) ways to make it easier for your driver to find you9to5Mac Uber adds new features to ensure a smooth pickupEngadget Wave Uber's new Spotlight or send canned chats to find your driverTechCrunch Mac Rumors -TrustedReviews all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Your Uber Driver May Soon Be Selling You Snacks Forbes Cargo, a startup which sets up mini convenience concessions in Uber and Lyft cars, recently expanded to rideshares in the Los Angeles area, according to The Spoon. Drivers who sign up to take part in Cargo are given a display box of items they can sell ... https://www.google.com/news

Foreign Policy (blog) Why India Gives Uber 5 Stars Foreign Policy (blog) In developed nations, the so-called gig economy has become a controversial and polarizing topic. The argument in favor is well known, especially for consumers: Uber has made it easier to hail a ride; TaskRabbit provides instant armies of plumbers ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber exec under fire over racially insensitive remarks The Drum Uber's controversy-free run has been shattered by allegations that chief operating officer Barney Harford made inappropriate remarks about an ad for the company featuring an interracial couple. Harford was drafted in last year as part of a wave of new ... https://www.google.com/news

CoinDesk Sex Workers Have Serious Issues With a Crypto-Powered 'Uber for Escorts' CoinDesk Describing itself as the "Uber of escorting," PinkDate is one of several sex industry startups launching a crypto-fueled booking app funded by an initial coin offering (ICO). The platform, currently in a closed beta, aims to match sex workers with ... https://www.google.com/news

... travel at 250 mph and be ready to take to the skies next decade. Airbus and Uber are among the other firms planning to get into the flying taxi game. View the full article

Uber Settlement: FTC Is Sending Out Money After Company Lied to Drivers InverseOn Monday, the FTC announced that in collaboration with Epiq, they would begin mailing settlement checks averaging $223 each to 88799 drivers stemming ... View the full article

Uber Settlement: FTC Is Sending Out Money After Company Lied to Drivers InverseOn Monday, the FTC announced that in collaboration with Epiq, they would begin mailing settlement checks averaging $223 each to 88799 drivers stemming ... View the full article

Uber announces new tools to make pickups less of a headache The VergeUber is rolling out a new suite of tools that are designed to enhance communication between drivers and riders and make tricky pickups much less stressful. View the full article

Marketing Interactive Uber's COO under fire for insensitive racial remarks about its own ad ... Marketing Interactive Uber COO Barney Harford has garnered some negative attention for racist comments he had made about the company's ad “Moving forward”, according to ... Uber COO target of complaints over comments about race, womenSilicon Valley Senior Uber Employees Accused of Discriminatory BehaviourHYPEBEAST Uber Faces Federal Investigation Over Alleged Gender DiscriminationWall Street Journal The Knife Media all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The London Free Press London bylaw charges against Uber have been dropped The London Free Press Soon after a bitter 18-month feud to regulate Uber in London came to an end, close to 100 charges against the ride-hailing giant for operating illegally when it first entered the city were quietly dropped, The Free Press has learned. The move was, in ... https://www.google.com/news

IndieWire Spike Lee Directed Five Short Films for Uber Because He Just Loves Brooklyn That Damn Much — Watch IndieWire There are many ways to fight the power, and one of them is directing short films for Uber. Spike Lee has teamed up with the ride-sharing company for “Uber Presents Da Republic of Brooklyn,” a series of five shorts highlighting the men and women behind ... https://www.google.com/news

Independent Online National footprint for 'Uber for groceries' app Independent Online DURBAN - WHEN Durban engineer Lynton Peters started his own online grocery shopping and delivery service at the beginning of this year, he had no idea what a hit it would be. Now the 31-year-old plans to expand nationally. It's like Uber for groceries. https://www.google.com/news