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2016) (denying Uber's motion to dismiss because the Uber driver's assault was likely foreseeable because Uber “should have known about [the Uber ... View the full article

Fast Company Uber just tried to recruit the woman who helped bring down Travis Kalanick Fast Company In trying to recruit more women, Uber may have accidentally gone to far. PowerToFly, a recruitment firm focused on surfacing candidates who are not white and male, has apparently sent out an email blast to a series of women encouraging them to apply ... https://www.google.com/news

O) has talked about creating a network of self-driving cars, Alphabet's Waymo is rolling out its plan, and Uber Technologies Inc sees self-driving ... View the full article

CNBC Warren Buffett didn't always have warm, fuzzy feelings about Uber CNBC Berkshire Hathaway considered investing in the privately held ride-hailing company Uber earlier this year, but Warren Buffett wasn't always so enthusiastic ... It's better to be in the driver's seat.Bloomberg Uber Turned Down a $3 Billion Investment From Warren Buffett. That's Good News for Uber—Really.Fortune Buffett Proposed $3B Uber Investment: ReportsInvestopedia (blog) Financial Times -Reuters -MarketWatch -Bloomberg all 93 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode Recode Daily: Spotify, Uber, AT&T, Airbnb, Stitch Fix, Alibaba. Day 2 of the Code Conference was packed. Recode Some examples: Uber's Garrett Camp (Canada), Tesla and SpaceX's Elon Musk (South Africa) and WeWork's Adam Neumann (Israel). Take a look Meeker's entire 2018 internet trends report here. And watch her full presentation on Recode's YouTube here. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber raises prices for US rides in boost for its drivers Financial Times Uber has increased prices for passengers in some of its largest US markets, including Washington DC, Los Angeles and its home town of San Francisco, as chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi says the ride-hailing company is on track to go public next year. CEO says Uber in partnership talks with Waymo for self-driving technologyDigital Trends Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the company is on track for a 2019 IPOCNBC Uber Tries to Bury the Hatchet with GoogleVanity Fair The Verge -Recode all 96 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The road to a world full of autonomous vehicles has been a bumpy one thus far. Just this month, Uber pulled the plug on its US-based driverless car ... View the full article

Virgin Trains has announced a partnership with Uber to help passengers book a cab to and from a railway station. Customers will now be given the ... View the full article

Taxify, a European competitor to Uber, has raised $175 million in a funding round led by German automaker Daimler . The Tallinn, Estonia-based ... View the full article

The Star Online Uber fatal crash revealed self-driving blind spot: Night vision The Star Online A few weeks after a woman was struck and killed by an Uber self-driving SUV in Arizona, the crash was recreated using heat seeking, thermal-imaging sensors. With that night vision technology – used by the military and luxury cars for decades – the ... The Economist explainsWhy Uber's self-driving car killed a pedestrianThe Economist Preliminary report on Uber's driverless car fatality shows the need for tougher regulatory controlsThe Conversation AU Tesla, Uber crashes spotlight automatic emergency braking. Here's what it won't do.USA TODAY all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber rival Taxify has reached unicorn status thanks to the completion of $175m funding round led by vehicle giant Daimler. Uber's European rival is ...View the full article

Sky News Uber and Virgin launch controversial tie-up Sky News Passengers booking a taxi will be eligible for 50% off their first Uber journey up to a maximum value of £10. The deal does not apply to the return leg of the journey. Opponents say the scheme puts the livelihoods of regular taxi drivers at risk - and ... Uber partners with Virgin Trains to offer rides to UK stationsCNET Uber and Virgin Trains have teamed up to provide cabs to stationsMetro all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Is Uber Finally Growing Up? Forbes NowA kinder, gentler and even profitable Uber may be on the horizon, as CEO Dara Khosrowshahi preps for a $60 billion IPO. View the full article

Uber and Virgin launch controversial tie-up Sky NewsView the full article

George Osborne’s London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million openDemocracyView the full article

Customers will be given the option to receive a text message with a link to book an Uber to the station - and another at their destination station. View the full article

Virgin Trains has joined forces with Uber to launch an initiative which allows passengers to book a cab to and from a railway station. But opponents ... View the full article

TechCrunch Uber's European rival Taxify raises $175M led by Daimler at a $1B valuation TechCrunch Given its extensive interest in mobility, it makes sense that Daimler is backing Taxify, which has emerged as the main contender battling Uber in Europe and Africa, while it has also forayed into Australia, too. Surprisingly, the round is the first ... European Uber rival Taxify gets unicorn status with $175 million investment led by DaimlerCNBC Mercedes-Benz owner takes $175m stake in Uber challenger TaxifyTelegraph.co.uk Daimler leads $175 million investment in Uber's EMEA rival TaxifyReuters Bloomberg -Business Insider -Business Insider South Africa all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The button will connect riders directly with the police -- even giving details of your Uber's exact location and license plate number if you're in danger. View the full article

LONDON (Reuters) - Estonia's Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber [UBER.UL] across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million ... View the full article

San Francisco wants to know what Uber and Lyft are paying their drivers in a move that could lead to drivers being classified as employees rather than ... View the full article

Virgin Trains has launched a new partnership with Uber that will enable its passengers to hail a cab to the station where they are travelling. View the full article

City A.M. Virgin Trains teams up with Uber to offer taxis to train stations City A.M. Virgin Trains has launched a new partnership with Uber that will enable its passengers to hail a cab to the station where they are travelling. From today, customers will have the option to receive a text reminding them to book an Uber taxi to the station. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber and Lyft subpoenaed for employment records after landmark gig economy ruling The Independent San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera referenced that decision in announcing he was subpoenaing Lyft and Uber to see how they classify their drivers and to obtain data on pay and benefits. If those drivers should in fact be considered employees ... SF subpoenas Uber and Lyft for driver pay, benefits and classification infoTechCrunch San Francisco demands driver wage data from Uber, LyftCNET San Francisco demands Uber and Lyft reveal driver pay (updated)Engadget Fast Company -CNNMoney -Reuters all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco's city attorney has subpoenaed Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft Inc to turn over records ... View the full article