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  1. The Verge Uber is being investigated for criminal behavior, Justice Department confirms The Verge The US Department of Justice confirmed that it is investigating Uber, according to a letter submitted to a judge overseeing Alphabet's lawsuit against the ride-hail firm. It is the first official confirmation that federal prosecutors are probing Uber's ... US criminal probe is latest in string of bad news for UberWashington Post Investor Sues Uber Over the Acquisition That Triggered Waymo's LawsuitThe Drive DOJ confirms criminal investigation into Uber vs. WaymoEngadget Ars Technica -Bloomberg all 66 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  2. Forbes Why Can't Uber Make Money? Forbes To understand why, it is useful to assess Uber's business model in the context of the history of the taxi industry. Shortly after launching an app-hailing black car limo service in San Francisco in 2010, Uber founders Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick ... Let's Uber. I'll Call a Lyft.Slate Magazine Has Uber Waited too Long to Go Public?Investorplace.com all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  3. Yahoo Finance Former Facebook exec Chamath Palihapitiya: Uber is 'the great ... Yahoo Finance Over the course of 2017, Uber went from one of the most admired companies in Silicon Valley to one of the most vilified. Many executive heads have rolled including former CEO Travis Kalanick. The wave of scandal and controversy that washed over Uber ... Former Facebook exec says social media is ripping apart societyThe Verge all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  4. Bloomberg How Uber and Its Rivals Are Beating the Middle East's Most Notorious Traffic Bloomberg Late to a meeting on the other side of Cairo, student Abdel-Kader Shehade opted for the fastest ride-hailing service in town: Careem Scooter. “It was like the traffic jam didn't exist,” said the 19-year-old, whose trip took a fraction of the usual time ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  5. Why Can't Uber Make Money? Forbes NowView the full article
  6. Why Can't Uber Make Money? Forbes NowWhile Uber continues to repair the reputational damage from founder Travis Kalanick's win-at-all-costs ethos, the company faces a far deeper problem: its ... View the full article
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  8. Why Can't Uber Make Money? ForbesView the full article
  9. South China Morning Post Twenty-three Hong Kong Uber drivers plead not guilty to using car for hire without permit South China Morning Post Twenty-three Hong Kong Uber drivers on Thursday denied driving passengers for a reward without the necessary permits. The case is the first prosecution since five drivers were found guilty of driving without such permits and third-party insurance in a ... After taxi-alliance in Singapore and Taiwan, Uber aims to team up with Hong Kong taxisTODAYonline all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  10. Omaha World-Herald Uber hackers didn't steal payment info or Social Security numbers, cybersecurity firm says Omaha World-Herald 21, Uber disclosed that names, email addresses and mobile-phone numbers of 57 million drivers and riders had been stolen. In a letter to four Republican senators led by Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune of South Dakota, the company says that ... Uber: Hackers didn't get financial infoFort Wayne Journal Gazette all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  11. The Sun Uber banned in third UK city after management problems and data breach The Sun Uber's licence was due to expire in York on Christmas Eve this year, having twice previously been granted clearance to operate – most recently on December 21 2016. Sheffield City Council suspended the company's licence on December 7 after the firm ... Uber driver licence standards should be made national, say MPsCity A.M. The North remembers: York scraps Uber's licence over data breachThe Register Uber loses York taxi licence on grounds of 'public safety and security ...The Independent Engadget -BBC News -Sky News all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  12. Engadget DOJ confirms criminal investigation into Uber vs. Waymo - Engadget Engadget The civil trial between Uber and Waymo over stolen self-driving technology was supposed to start December 4th, but Judge Alsup announced a delay last month. Now he has unsealed the letter (over objections from the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco ... DOJ confirms new criminal probe linked to Waymo v. Uber lawsuit ...Ars Technica Uber Investor Sues Over Self-Driving Car Firm AcquisitionBloomberg Justice Department confirms criminal probe in Uber caseEconomic Times Phys.Org -NDTV -Axios all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  13. Markets Insider Chamath Palihapitiya on the VCs role in Uber's meltdown - Business ... Markets Insider VC Chamath Palihapitiya says Uber is 'the great American tragedy playing out in a company.' and more » https://www.google.com/news
  14. Recode As Uber wraps up its driver improvement campaign, its head of driver product is leaving the company Recode Uber's head of driver product, Aaron Schildkrout, is leaving the company after three years. Schildkrout, who previously co-founded dating site HowAboutWe, announced his decision in an email to Uber staff on Wednesday. His departure comes just as the ... https://www.google.com/news
  15. CBC.ca Uber: No evidence hackers took rider credit card numbers (Update) Phys.Org 21, Uber disclosed that names, email addresses and mobile-phone numbers of 57 million drivers and riders had been stolen. In a letter to four Republican senators led by Commerce committee Chairman John Thune of South Dakota, the company says that ... Uber: No evidence hackers took rider credit card numbersABC News Uber says 815000 Canadians affected by data breach as investigation launchedCBC.ca all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  16. Money Magazine Uber Charged This Passenger $15000 for a 20-Minute Ride Money Magazine Uber apologized to a Toronto man who was accidentally charged more than $14,000 for a 20-minute journey. Hisham Salama was expecting to pay around $20 for the ride last Friday, which he said he was taking to visit a friend in hospital. Instead, he was ... Uber Surge Pricing Snafu Results in Shocking $14400 Charge for a 20-Minute Ride (Don't Be the Next Victim)Inc.com Oops! Uber charged a rider more than $14000 for a 20-minute journeyDigital Trends Uber charged a rider $18,000 to go 11 miles - The Washington PostWashington Post CNET -CBC.ca -USA TODAY -Slate Magazine all 182 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  17. Naked Security Massive Uber data scraping and secret servers exposed in Waymo suit Naked Security It's old news that Uber has more legal troubles on its plate than its recently exposed attempt to cover up a 2016 breach that compromised about 57 million customer and driver records. It was almost 10 months ago – 23 February 2017 – that Google parent ... https://www.google.com/news
  18. Inc.com Uber Surge Pricing Snafu Results in Shocking $14400 Charge for a 20-Minute Ride (Don't Be the Next Victim) Inc.com While Uber has developed a bit of a reputation of late for being more expensive than other ride sharing services -- and paying its drivers less -- a rider in Toronto recently found out the hard way that the company's surge pricing model can lead to ... Uber charges Toronto rider $14,400 for a 20-minute rush hour ride ...CNET Uber charged rider $18000 to go 11 milesWashington Post Uber Is Sorry For Charging A Rider Over $14000 For A 21-Minute RideJalopnik Daily Mail -BGR -VICE -Slate Magazine all 120 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  19. CampaignLive BBH brings Uber and Absolut together for car karaoke service to encourage safe journeys CampaignLive Focusing on under 30-year olds, the short video will be seeded on social media, particularly Facebook and Instagram, throughout the festive period, is being supported by Uber to encourage safe journeys home this Christmas. "We remain committed to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  20. The Independent Uber loses York taxi licence on grounds of 'public safety and security' The Independent Saf Din, chairman of the York Hackney Carriage Drivers Association, told the meeting Uber was “systematically abusing” the local laws and “looking for loopholes” by using out-of-town vehicles. He said: “The trade does not object to fair competition ... Uber gets green light to operate in Sheffield after city lifts suspensionCity A.M. The North remembers: York scraps Uber's licence over data breachThe Register Uber is fighting to keep its licence in another UK cityEngadget Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News -Sky News all 62 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  21. TechCrunch Uber doubles down on Indonesia after hiring its first country president TechCrunch Monika Rudijono will take up the role in January, joining from advertising and marketing firm Grey where she had been presidential director. She'll report directly to Brooks Entwistle, who joined Uber in August to lead its Asia Pacific business minus ... Uber picks new head for Indonesia businessReuters Monika Rudijono appointed Uber Indonesia bossJakarta Post all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  22. TechCrunch Uber doubles down on Indonesia after hiring its first country president TechCrunch Monika Rudijono will take up the role in January, joining from advertising and marketing firm Grey where she had been presidential director. She'll report directly to Brooks Entwistle, who joined Uber in August to lead its Asia Pacific business minus ... Uber picks new head for Indonesia businessReuters Monika Rudijono appointed Uber Indonesia bossJakarta Post all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  23. Bloomberg Uber Is Making Friends With Asia's Taxi Industry Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. is embracing the taxi industry in Asia, turning some of its former enemies into allies as it tries to win over customers from Bangkok to Tokyo. The San Francisco-based company said on Wednesday it will bring Howa's fleet of 4,000 ... After years of battling against city taxis, Uber is embracing them in AsiaQuartz Hong Kong taxis may join hands with UberMarketing Interactive Uber strikes taxi partnership in Thailand, seventh deal in AsiaNikkei Asian Review all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  24. Quartz Uber's 2017 in India: Friday night trips, samosa chole deliveries, and more Quartz On Dec. 13, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company released data for 2017 on how customers in its fastest-growing market like to use its services. They shed light on an array of consumer habits in India. 6 o' clock is Uber o' clock: Most rides ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  25. Bloomberg Work for Uber, Wind Up in Debt Bloomberg Two former Uber employees, both of whom left the company in 2016, told Quartz that Uber gave them just 30 days after departing to exercise their options. One of those former employees paid about $100,000 to exercise more than 20,000 incentive stock ... https://www.google.com/news
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