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Bloomberg Taxi Cab Owners and Regulators Created Uber - Bloomberg Bloomberg The number of cars for hire didn't rise with demand. What would you expect? Cab Drivers Say City's Failure To Regulate Uber Is 'Killing Us ...Gothamist all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com E-Scooter Rental Companies 'Take A Page from Uber's Playbook' to ... Inc.com Aaron Peskin, a member of San Francisco's board of supervisors, knew that "Scooter-geddon" was coming. He had watched hot e-scooter rental startups like Bird, LimeBike, and Spin wreak havoc in Southern California as riders illegally sped on sidewalks ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian We had to show Uber the door. In Brighton passenger safety comes first The Guardian Uber's UK company accepts that the data breach was a serious mistake on the part of the American parent group, from which it has sought to distance itself. But in our view, it is a multinational business with a corporate culture that extends across ... Canadian millennials would rather hail an Uber than a taxi: pollVancouver Sun Uber can stay if it plays fair, says taxi firm bossThe Argus all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CBS Chicago Deputy Consul General Of Israel Allegedly Forced Out Of Uber Ride For Speaking Hebrew On Phone CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) – The Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, Itay Milner, says he was ten minutes into his Uber ride on Lower Wacker Drive Thursday night when he was thrown out by the driver. Milner wrote in a Facebook post, “I just had the ... Israeli diplomat claims he was ejected from Uber ride in Chicago for speaking HebrewAtlanta Journal Constitution Yesterday afternoon, Itay Milner, Israel's Deputy Consul General in Chicago, left his office and decided to take an ...Tablet Magazine Israeli diplomat says he was kicked out of Uber for speaking HebrewWLS-TV all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CIO New Uber diversity report encouraging, but tech industry still struggles CIO Just a few short months after hiring Bo Young Lee as chief diversity officer, Uber has released its second diversity report. This report is different than the EEO-1 report required by the federal government, the results of which Uber released in ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Deliveroo and Uber Eats List Restaurants With Low Health Scores Bloomberg Uber Eats, which has a smaller reach in London, delivers food from nine restaurants rated at zero. Eight of the restaurants are shared on both apps. "In the tiny number of cases where a restaurant we work with does not meet the high standards Deliveroo ... https://www.google.com/news

The Argus Uber can stay if it plays fair, says taxi firm boss The Argus “It was a very fair and open and transparent meeting by the councillors and the officers, which allowed everyone to have their say good and bad. “All we're asking for is a level playing field. “We have to commit to the licensing conditions in Brighton ... Uber Launches UberTaxi Pilot in India, Brings Kaali Peeli Taxis on BoardNDTV Millennials would rather hail an Uber, while older Canadians prefer traditional taxi serviceAngus Reid Institute (press release) (blog) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Australian Financial Review Uber Australia makes profit where parent can't The Australian Financial Review Uber Australia has done what its parent could not, making a $4.4 million profit after tax in calendar 2017 as the ridersharing giant crashed to a $6 billion loss globally. In accounts lodged with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission on ... Millennials would rather hail an Uber, while older Canadians prefer traditional taxi serviceAngus Reid Institute (press release) (blog) all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Sacramento Bee State workers could lose use of Uber, Airbnb if this bill dies Sacramento Bee A union that represents hotel and travel industry workers is weighing in against a bill that would allow California state employees to continue using peer-to-peer services like Airbnb and Uber when they travel for their jobs. Since 2015, California ... https://www.google.com/news

The Straits Times Drivers and users hanging on to Uber app The Straits Times "I have used both Uber and Grab in the past. It is to pay the bills, and loyalty is not a concern," said Mr Mohammed Firdaus, 36, a private-hire driver. Drivers have differing views on whether their takings and bookings collectively on both apps have ... Uber app to stop after this weekendThe New Paper all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

HarpersBAZAAR.com Watch Meghan Markle Do Her Own Makeup in the Back of an Uber (She's a Pro!) PEOPLE.com Meghan Markle is always prepared to touch up her beauty look, even in the back of an Uber — or soon, a royal carriage! Meghan showed off her prowess with products in the backseat of a car in a video made in partnership with Uber in the September 2016 ... Meghan Markle Did a Makeup Tutorial in the Back of an Uber and We All Missed ItHarpersBAZAAR.com This Video Of Meghan Markle Doing Her Makeup In An Uber Is Actually Pretty RelatableBustle TBT: Meghan Markle Got a Backseat Touchup From Bobbi Brown in an UberUs Weekly all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber and Lyft are changing where rich people buy homes Business Insider Steinberg accredits ride-hailing apps such as Uber, Lyft, and Juno for this shift in mindset. "Today, in our Uber-tech world — I [can be] in the back of a car with my iPhone, and I'm not losing out on anything. That has changed [commutes] dramatically ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

SC Magazine UK Uber updates bug bounty program after breach SC Magazine UK In the aftermath of revelations that Uber kept a 2016 breach hidden for a year and paid a ransom to a hacker, the ride-sharing company has tweaked its bug bounty programme, which operates under Hacker One, to prevent further missteps. The new terms for ... https://www.google.com/news

ChronicleLive Uber driver's dodgy three-point turn on A189 blind bend caught on dashcam footage ChronicleLive Watch this Uber driver's dangerous three-point turn on an A189 slip road. The black Audi blocked the blind bend off the junction at Cramlington, where traffic often comes off at high speeds. Driving instructor Andy Livingston, 52, from Cramlington, was ... https://www.google.com/news

The Argus 'Staggering mistake' by Uber councillor | The Argus The Argus ONE of the three councillors who ruled Uber should not be allowed to operate in Brighton and Hove has been accused of “staggering confusion” by an industry expert. Meanwhile a petition to save Uber in the city has already been launched. In 2016 Uber ... Uber loses its licence in southern UK coastal city of Brighton ...InterAksyon all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Refinery29 The Option To Request Female Drivers Isn't The Solution To Uber's Sexual Assault Issues Refinery29 This is far from the first time Uber has faced issues over its drivers assaulting customers: Last year, an executive was ousted after obtaining the medical records of a woman raped by her Uber driver in India. In 2016, a BuzzFeed investigation of Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Driverless car secrecy sparks fears for US road users Financial Times Human test drivers, charged with seizing control of autonomous cars during dangerous incidents, have been allowed behind the wheel after only a few days' training, according to regulatory filings by Silicon Valley companies. An investigation by the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Senator to Uber: Stop silencing reported victims of sexual assault CNET Pressure is mounting on Uber for it to let passengers who've allegedly been sexually assaulted by their drivers sue the company in public court. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, wrote a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on ... A US senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victimsRecode Senator urges Uber to stop forced arbitration in sexual assault casesEngadget Senator pressures Uber after CNN investigation into driver assaultsCNNMoney all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode A US senator is joining the call for Uber to end forced arbitration for alleged sexual assault victims Recode Uber requires passengers to agree to pursue their lawsuits against the company in a closed forum, but allows passengers and employees to opt out of those agreements. The company is not alone in this practice; in fact, Lyft also requires its passengers ... Senator to Uber: Stop silencing reported victims of sexual assaultCNET Senator urges Uber to stop forced arbitration in sexual assault casesEngadget Richard Blumenthal pressures Uber to end forced arbitrationCNNMoney all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fast Company How Uber Plans To Get Flying Taxis Off The Ground Fast Company Whether it soars or plummets, Uber Elevate–as the initiative is called–will be one of the boldest (and oddest) technological and business ventures in memory. The program must reconcile the ingrained caution of the aeronautical industry and government ... Dallas Flyers Club: What Uber's Flying Taxi Future Feels LikePopular Mechanics all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Greentech Media For Taxis, It's Uber. For Utilities, Could It Be DERs? Greentech Media How do we think about change in the electric utility industry caused by distributed resources? Is it like telecom? Internet-based retail? Sam Uyeno, senior manager in West Monroe Partners' energy and utilities practice, says that it may be more like ... https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica California ruling in favor of gig workers could deal big blow to Uber ... The Guardian Court adopts a broader definition of who qualifies as an employee, at a time when workers in the gig economy are demanding more rights. New court ruling could force Uber, Lyft to convert drivers to ...Ars Technica Ahem! Uber, Lyft etc: California Supremes just shook your gig economy with contractor rulingThe Register Uber and Lyft drivers could get employment status under California court rulingThe Verge WIRED -Los Angeles Times -MarketWatch -New York Times all 120 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Brighton and Hove council turns down Uber licence renewal The Guardian A licensing panel announced on Monday that Uber was not a fit and proper company to continue operating in Brighton. Uber will appeal against the ruling. The panel cited concerns over a data breach in which Uber customers' personal details were leaked ... Uber has its licence removed in Brighton as three councillors who made the decision admitted to never using the appTelegraph.co.uk Uber licence renewal in Brighton turned downBBC News Uber's licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council saysThe Independent Sky News -The Argus -IT PRO -The Guardian all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber has its licence removed in Brighton as three councillors who made the decision admitted to never using the app Telegraph.co.uk “Our priority is the safety of residents and visitors and, due to the data breach and the lack of commitment to using drivers licensed here, we were not satisfied that UBL (Uber Britannia Limited) are a fit and proper person to hold an operator's ... Brighton and Hove council turns down Uber licence renewalThe Guardian Uber licence renewal in Brighton turned downBBC News Uber's licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council saysThe Independent Sky News -The Argus -IT PRO -The Guardian all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber takes Manchester United fans in India virtually to Old Trafford The Drum Manchester United's group managing director, Richard Arnold said: “Through Destination United, Uber has come up with some really creative ways in which they can connect with our fans worldwide. "Their ability to do this on a global scale allows us to ... Uber and Manchester United create fan experience in IndiaCampaignLive all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news