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TNW Uber's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year TNW The year started with wide-scale boycotts of the service, and progressively got worse. The company found itself entangled in a discrimination controversy, saw its founder ousted as CEO, and towards the end of the year,it faced losing one of its biggest ... Europe's Uber Regulations Set Precedent, But Will US Follow?teleSUR English all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber's Sale Of Its Leasing Business Could Give It A Leg Up On Lyft Forbes Uber has reportedly reached an agreement to sell its subprime auto-leasing business to a car marketplace startup, a move that could attract more drivers and give it an edge over Lyft. The sale to Fair.com, founded by former TrueCar chief executive ... Uber working on deal to sell Xchange Leasing to FairThe Express Tribune all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian The year in business: bitcoin boom, Brexit countdown and Uber trouble The Guardian In June Uber's co-founder and chief executive, Travis Kalanick, stepped down, bowing to calls from five of Uber's largest investors. Kalanick had been under pressure since February when a former employee published a blogpost describing a workplace rife ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Independent Online Metered taxis, Uber make peace Independent Online The fights had their roots in claims that Uber operated without permits and was stealing customers from the metered operators. However, there have been no reports of attacks in recent months, said Uber spokesperson Samantha Allenberg and Gauteng ... https://www.google.com/news

Elite Daily Tweets About Uber's 2017 Year In Review Are Calling Out This Missing Statistic Elite Daily Ahhh, the year in review. It's a special phenomenon that starts every December and reaches fever pitch in the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Kind of like "All I Want For Christmas Is You" but just not as joyful. And following in the year ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode It's judgment day at Uber, as we learn whether SoftBank will succeed in its complex purchase of some of the company Recode SoftBank will soon see whether it has finally acquired a multibillion-dollar ownership stake in Uber — or whether the seemingly endless drama between the Japanese investor and the world's most valuable startup has more scenes left. The proposed deal ... https://www.google.com/news

Vox Uber, but for addressing congestion externalities Vox I think the answer is pretty obviously yes. Uber and Lyft provide a useful service to the traveling public. But the way that service works is to add to congestion on public roads that, in some American cities, are frequently overcrowded. It would be a ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Six new CEOs, including at Macy's and Uber, will face the hot seat in 2018 CNBC Next year is shaping up to be a critical time in the life of six global companies, according to Jeff Sonnenfeld of the Yale University School of Management. Macy's and Uber rank among Sonnenfeld's list, which also includes the overhaul at General ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

6Sqft (blog) Should Uber and Lyft riders pay a fee for clogging Manhattan's busiest streets? 6Sqft (blog) As New York City's failure-prone subway system continues to disappoint, some commuters are turning to ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft to reach their destinations instead. While getting picked up by a car is easy, especially in the busiest areas ... New York City considers adding a fee to Uber ridesAxios NYC's latest cash grabbing scheme targets both Uber and taxisHot Air all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

AL.com Most popular Uber destinations in Alabama AL.com Uber has released the most Uber-ed destinations in each of the Alabama cities where ride-share company operates. Airports and other major transit centers were excluded. And, here's a hint. All of the locations sell alcohol. Auburn: Skybar Cafe. Skybar ... https://www.google.com/news

CLNews Overworked Uber drivers are a danger to public safety, warns union CLNews A union has warned that transportation app Uber, is a danger to public safety, claiming that Uber drivers are, “encouraged and incentivised,” by the firm to work long hours. The stark warning, as reported by the BBC, comes amid a busy news week for ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Collision course: Uber's terrible 2017 | Technology | The Guardian The Guardian Amid criminal investigations, the #DeleteUber campaign and accusations of sexual harassment, it's been a rocky road for the service. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Eyewitness News Uber warns of price surge on New Year's Eve Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - With Uber users fuming on social media about inflated prices this festive season, the transport service says that prices will go even higher on New Year's Eve. It says that this is due to a high demand for rides while there are few ... Uber partners with LVMPD to allow drivers to report suspicious activity this New Years EveNews3LV all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Homeland Security, Uber, Peru: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good evening. Here's the latest. Photo. Credit Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. 1. The Department of Homeland Security is increasingly going global. Set up ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Uber-Comfort tie-up may see all taxis offer demand-based fares The Straits Times The recently announced partnership between Uber and ComfortDelGro could pave the way for all taxis in Singapore to offer dynamic pricing, or fares that fluctuate according to demand. Since March, close to 10,000 taxis from the five other taxi firms ... https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber reportedly selling its auto leasing business to startup Fair.com The Verge Uber announced it was shutting down its auto-leasing business Xchange Leasing in September, and now it's being bought by startup auto leasing company Fair.com, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The report says that Fair.com, which offers ... Uber working on deal to sell Xchange Leasing to Fair: sourceReuters Uber is offloading its money-losing car lease businessEngadget Uber reportedly selling failed leasing business to Fair.comCNET Business Insider -Washington Post -Wall Street Journal all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Your Uber Car Creates Congestion. Should You Pay a Fee to Ride? New York Times The sputtering traffic in Manhattan has long been blamed on cars and delivery trucks pouring onto the streets from the rest of the city and beyond. Since at least the 1970s, New York City officials have proposed various toll systems to deter drivers ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Gizmodo No One Looks Good in Uber's Bug Bounty Fight Gizmodo “This sounds like really bad security on Uber's part,” Aaron Parecki, author of OAuth 2.0 Simplified and consultant on the protocol, told Gizmodo over email. “OAuth recommends that access token lifetime is very short, only as long as necessary ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider UK Uber had the biggest car story of the year — but for all the wrong reasons Business Insider UK The auto industry was pretty lively in 2017. Some might say too lively. Every week seemed to bring a new out-there concept car designed to tackle a future or electric mobility or vehicles that can drive themselves. World of Tomorrow stuff, but even ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber's food-delivery company is outgrowing the taxi business in some cities Business Insider Uber's fast-growing food-delivery business is now bigger and more important than Uber's conventional taxi business in numerous cities across the world. Uber told Business Insider that UberEats was bigger than Uber's transportation app in 19 European ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

After six months, Uber has found its niche in Potsdam WatertownDailyTimes.com POTSDAM — Earlier this year, fliers for the ride-sharing service Uber appeared around the village, advertising that a service previously associated with big cities had made it to Potsdam. David W. Hartman was the man responsible for those fliers. He ... https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Uber to Sell US Auto-Leasing Business to Startup Fair.com Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its U.S. subprime auto-leasing business to startup car marketplace Fair.com, people familiar with the matter said, bringing to an end the ride-hailing giant's failed attempt to attract new drivers who lack ... Uber reportedly agrees to sell its US subprime auto-leasing business, Xchange LeasingProactive Investors UK Uber to sell US auto-leasing business to Fair.com: reportThe Globe and Mail Report: Uber selling US auto-leasing business to Fair.comWBIR-TV all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber's food delivery company is outgrowing the taxi business in some cities Business Insider Uber's fast-growing food delivery business is now bigger and more important than Uber's conventional taxi business in a number of cities across the world. Uber told Business Insider that UberEats is bigger than Uber's transportation app in 19 European ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

eNCA Prepare for sky-high Uber prices on New Year's Eve eNCA File: Uber has urged users to plan their New Year's Eve travel arrangements well and warned that prices will go up, notably between midnight and 3am. JOHANNESBURG - Those opting not to drink and drive and planning to use app-driven transport service ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NetsDaily Paul Pierce stingier with Uber stars than he ever was his with his defense NetsDaily Paul Pierce is one of said retired stars and is asked, in Uber style, for ratings of previous teams, including Boston where he played for 15 years and Brooklyn where he and former teammate Kevin Garnett teamed up for one. Here's the clip, seen multiple ... and more » https://www.google.com/news