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CNET Uber tries to 'rebuild the love' with drivers. Can it work? CNET They've been replaced with photos of Uber drivers from around the world, with a quote from each about why they drive for the ride-hailing company. It's a symbolic move -- meant to set the tone for a new Uber. After a year of scandals and a major ... Uber's new COO demands efficienciesWarc Uber names ex-Orbitz executive as COOThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Tech Moves: Uber taps former Orbitz CEO as COO; Longtime AWS leader goes to ZendeskGeekWire News18 all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Daimler buys France's alternative to Uber - Financial Times Financial Times Daimler has bought a majority stake in Chauffeur Privé, a car-booking start-up that has positioned itself as an alternative to Uber in France, as the carmaker seeks to broaden its appeal to vehicle-less consumers. The German carmaker announced on ... Daimler acquires majority stake in French Uber competitor ...TechCrunch all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Look Out Uber—China's Didi Just Raised $4 Billion to Go Global in the Ride-Hailing Battle Fortune Didi Chuxing has scored another investment from SoftBank Group in a massive funding round that will bankroll the Chinese ride-hailing leader's exploration of new markets and technologies. Didi said it's secured new financing of more than $4 billion ... Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing raises over $4 billion as battle with Uber intensifiesCNBC Didi Chuxing, a Chinese Rival to Uber, Raises $4 BillionNew York Times China's Didi Cashes Up to Go Global in Next Stage of Uber BattleBloomberg ABS-CBN News -Deutsche Welle -VCCircle all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Marketing Week Uber labelled a transport service, Burger King gifts customer a restaurant: International round-up Marketing Week Plus France orders WhatsApp to stop sharing data with Facebook and KFC casts first ever 'unknown' actor as colonel to save costs. By Leonie Roderick 21 Dec 2017 10:25 am. Uber labelled a transport service by Europe's highest court. More bad news for ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber's Loss in Europe Shows Trans-Atlantic Split Over Technology Bloomberg A European Union decision to treat Uber Technologies Inc. like a taxi company spotlights a trans-Atlantic divide over how governments cope with disruptive technologies and could embolden U.S. cities to restrict the ride-sharing service. The EU Court of ... Uber is a transportation firm, not a digital company, European court rulesABC News Europe tells Uber it's a taxi service, so it should start acting like oneBGR European labor wins battle, not war, against UberPOLITICO.eu ARNnet -Xinhua -The Wire all 76 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

News24 WATCH: Capetonian driver's Uber theme song lights up the Mother City News24 When approached for comment, Uber sub- Saharan Africa's General Manager Alon Lits called the song "creative and celebratory" and said it was just "in time for the festive season". "We are honoured that there are so many talented and diverse driver ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing raises over $4 billion as battle with Uber intensifies CNBC China's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised over $4 billion in its latest round of funding, the company said on Thursday, posing a challenge to its U.S. rival Uber in its efforts to branch out overseas. The latest investment values Didi at over ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Top EU court rules Uber IS a taxi service and should be regulated like a taxi company not an app Daily Mail The decision came only a day after the company was accused in court in London of becoming a menace to public safety by forcing its drivers to work exhausting hours. The tech firm is locked in a legal battle to be allowed to keep operating in the ... EU ruling on Uber opens up company to new claimsFinancial Times Uber to face stricter EU regulation after ECJ rules it is transport firmThe Guardian Uber-EU court decision: What the defeat means for customers and drivers across UK and EuropeThe Independent CityLab -Wired.co.uk -New York Times all 328 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times New Uber COO wants more strategy and less controversy Financial Times Uber's newly appointed chief operating officer, Barney Harford, is planning to reduce costs and “bring a dose of financial discipline” to the deeply lossmaking company, as he steps into a role that will be critical to shaping the fortunes of the world ... Uber was supposed to hire a female COO, but didn't - The VergeThe Verge Former Orbitz CEO joins Uber as chief operating officer, ending long executive searchCNBC Uber appoints former Orbitz CEO Barney Harford as chief operating officerTechCrunch CNET -USA TODAY -Fortune all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun First picture of killer Uber driver who murdered British diplomat Rebecca Dykes in Lebanon has been released The Sun THIS is the face of the Uber driver who has confessed to killing British diplomat Rebecca Dykes in Lebanon. The driving licence of Tarek Houchiye emerged along with documents showing he faked his criminal record papers so he could work as a cabbie in ... Lebanon urges people not to use 'unsafe' Uber after British diplomat ...Sky News Uber driver admits to strangling British diplomat | New York PostNew York Post all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

ABC News Uber is a transportation firm, not a digital company, European court rules ABC News Uber is a company that provides transportation services in Europe rather than a digital firm, according to a ruling today by the European Court of Justice, the European Union's highest court for deciding matters of European law. Interested in Uber? Add ... Europe tells Uber it's a taxi service, so it should start acting like oneBGR Uber dealt another blow as EU court classifies it as transport serviceThe Australian Financial Review Uber loses court decision on how it's regulated in EuropePress Herald Wheels24 -Reuters -Independent.ie all 54 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Sky News Lebanon urges people not to use 'unsafe' Uber after British diplomat murder Sky News Lebanon urges people not to use 'unsafe' Uber after British diplomat murder. The Uber driver who allegedly confessed to strangling Rebecca Dykes had a criminal record, Lebanon's government says. 20:18, UK, Wednesday 20 December 2017. Rebecca Dykes ... Uber driver admits to strangling British diplomatNew York Post all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times EU ruling on Uber opens up company to new claims Financial Times A string of negative news — including a massive data breach revealed in November, the arrest this week of an Uber driver in Beirut in connection with the killing of a UK woman and the ECJ ruling — could all make shareholders more likely to sell ... Uber to face stricter EU regulation after ECJ rules it is transport firmThe Guardian Uber-EU court decision: What the defeat means for customers and drivers across UK and EuropeThe Independent Uber is a transport firm and can be regulated, Europe's top court rulesWired.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -MIT Technology Review -AutoExpress all 325 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Uber picks ex-Orbitz chief for its new chief operating officer Financial Times The appointment of a chief operating officer, a position that previously existed at Uber, signals that Dara Khosrowshai, Uber's chief executive, will take on a more strategic role after handling a series of crises during the first three months at the ... Uber appoints Barney Harford as its first ever chief operating officerCity A.M. Uber was supposed to hire a female COO, but didn'tThe Verge Former Orbitz CEO joins Uber as chief operating officer, ending long executive searchCNBC TechCrunch -Bloomberg -Recode all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Third of Uber UK drivers logged into app more than 40 hours a week The Independent Nearly a third of Uber's 50,000 drivers in Britain are logged into the app for more than 40 hours a week, whilst just under 8 per cent are online for more than 60 hours, the company said in a letter to MPs published on Wednesday. The app has been ... Why is Uber being banned in London by TfL, where has the app been banned and is it officially a taxi company?The Sun Nearly 10 Percent Of Uber's Drivers In The UK Are Working More Than 60 Hours Per WeekJalopnik all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com How Rough Was Uber's 2017? Let Us Count the Ways Inc.com Kalanick, then 40, issues an apology--but it's about a video that emerges of him berating an Uber driver. He says he needs to "fundamentally change as a leader and grow up." March. In the wake of Fowler's essay, Uber starts shedding executives. Its ... https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Breaking Down the Verdict Against Uber: DealBook Briefing New York Times The big questions. • Does this have any effect on Uber's valuation? Unclear whether Uber's $68.5 billion valuation would fall. A group led by SoftBank is already trying to buy shares from existing investors at $48 billion. • What effect will this have ... https://www.google.com/news

PBS NewsHour New blow for Uber as top EU court says it's a taxi company PBS NewsHour BARCELONA, Spain — Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union's top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service, a decision that crimps its activities around Europe and ... Top EU court: Uber should be considered a transport companyWashington Post all 121 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent The EU's decision to categorise Uber as a taxi company shows how old-fashioned it is The Independent Once upon a time Luddites were easy to identify. The original early 19th-century machine-breakers, fearful that new technology would destroy their jobs and lives, went around in rough workers' clothes and left slogans behind about their fictional ... https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Uber passenger charged £200 for 20-mile trip after 'driver lied about road closure to take more expensive route' The Sun AN UBER passenger claims she was charged £200 for a 20-mile journey - after the driver took a 69-mile detour because of a "closed road". Barbara Hume believes she was "scammed" by the driver after the fare was nearly four times the £46 she was ... Uber user rages over £180 fare for journey from Edinburgh to FifeThe Scotsman Uber driver 'scams' passenger, 31, who was quoted £37 for her 12-mile trip home by claiming a major road is CLOSED ...Daily Mail Passenger stunned when she saw how much Uber ride from Edinburgh to Fife costScottish Daily Record all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Jakarta Post Woman gives birth in Uber in Surabaya, receives Rp 1m credit Jakarta Post Muhammad Akbar was born in Surabaya, East Java, on Nov. 22. However, unlike other babies born that day, Akbar was born in an Uber car. Uber driver Indra Prawoto shared on the company's website that he received an order from the Anyar Tambak area at 5 ... https://www.google.com/news

WIRED The 37-Page Letter That Could Make Uber's Problems So Much Worse WIRED Last Friday, the Northern District Court of California finally posted a long-awaited document, a letter written by the lawyer of an ex-Uber security employee. It was a doozy, a 37-page compendium of alleged criminal and unsavory activity witnessed by ... https://www.google.com/news

CNN 5 things for December 20: Taxes, Amtrak crash, Uber, Cardinal Law, razor-thin win CNN (CNN) Are you dreaming of a white Christmas, but the weather outside usually isn't that frightful? You may yet be walking in a winter wonderland, now that the forecast is saying, "Let it snow!" in some unexpected places. Here's what else you need to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk The odd couple: are Uber and Volvo fatally mismatched? Telegraph.co.uk And Volvo's senior managers have also vouchsafed that customers' data security will be paramount in its development of semi-autonomous driving systems and in its aim of reducing serious accidents and deaths in its cars to zero by 2020. In the light of ... https://www.google.com/news

The Scotsman Uber user rages over £180 fare for journey from Edinburgh to Fife The Scotsman Barbara Hume arranged for an Uber on Saturday night to take her home in Inverkeithing from Edinburgh. A price of �37 was agreed. Picture: Neil Hanna. James Delaney. Published: 08:23 Wednesday 20 December 2017. 0. Have your say. AN Uber passenger was ... Uber passenger charged £200 for 20-mile trip after 'driver lied about road closure to take more expensive route'The Sun Uber driver lied that road was closed to charge £178 for longer routeMetro Passenger stunned when she saw how much Uber ride from Edinburgh to Fife costScottish Daily Record all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news