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Croydon Advertiser Uber explains why it hiked fare prices after a man died at East Croydon station Croydon Advertiser Uber stated that it uses a system that automatically raises the prices when their drivers are in high demand named dynamic pricing. Alana Saltzman, Uber communications, said: “Dynamic pricing means that fares automatically increase when the demand for ... https://www.google.com/news -
Financial Times Uber's top dealmaker in Europe steps down Financial Times Uber's top dealmaker in Europe is stepping down, the latest in a series of departures as the company faces a potential ban in London and manages the fallout from a massive 2016 data breach. Fraser Robinson, who led Uber's $3.5bn investment deal with ... Uber's top European dealmaker to step down - FTReuters all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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EURACTIV Uber joins with global public transport group to help urban mobility EURACTIV The ride-hailing app Uber has joined global public transport association UITP to help improve mobility in the cities, reduce the use of private cars and avoid congestions. The move should also help Uber shed its image of a scandal-hit digital novelty ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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News24 Drivers in standoff with security outside Uber office News24 Cape Town - A scheduled feedback session for Uber drivers fearing for their safety took a wrong turn on Tuesday when the company called security, resulting in a standoff outside the Uber offices near the Cape Town International Airport. Driver Zuko ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Spectator Who Threw a Wrench in the Waymo/Uber Lawsuit - WIRED
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WIRED The Spectator Who Threw a Wrench in the Waymo/Uber Lawsuit WIRED But the company also claimed that Uber's laser-ranging lidar devices infringed four of Waymo's patents. “Waymo developed its patented inventions…at great expense, and through years of painstaking research, experimentation, and trial and error,” the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news -
Bloomberg Uber Really Wants You to Use Its Credit Card Bloomberg So consider the value of something else Uber could get from the card: Data. Barclays states in its privacy policy that it can “share information about you” that it gleans from card use with “financial or retail partners.” In particular, it says, the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Fortune Uber Investor Takes Leave of Absence Amid Misconduct Claims Fortune Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, known for his early bet on Uber, said on Tuesday he was taking a leave of absence from his venture capital firm and the startup he co-founded to fight allegations of sexual harassment. Bloomberg reported in ... Uber tycoon steps away from Hyperloop One floating train project after being accused of sexually harassing SIX ...Daily Mail Uber investor takes leave of absence after sexual harassment allegationsThe Hill Embattled Uber investor Shervin Pishevar, accused by 5 women of sexual misconduct, is taking a leave of absence ...Markets Insider Observer all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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DesMoinesRegister.com These are the most popular Iowa destinations for Uber riders DesMoinesRegister.com Iowa Uber drivers took many a trip to the east side of Des Moines this year. The San Francisco-based ride sharing company released an analysis of riders' favorite destinations in each state, excluding airports and major transit stations. And riders in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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cleveland.com Man shoots at Uber driver near downtown Cleveland, police say cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man is accused of shooting at an Uber driver who honked his horn at him near downtown Cleveland. Orlando Rios, 45, is charged with second-degree felonious assault in the incident that happened Friday at Prospect Avenue and East ... https://www.google.com/news
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Recode Lyft gets an investment — from an Uber investor Recode A large Uber shareholder has made an investment in chief U.S. rival Lyft, part of the latest twist in the entangled web of ride-sharing deals. Lyft said on Tuesday that Fidelity, the giant mutual fund, would participate in an expanded financing round ... Uber investor Fidelity backs rival LyftAxios Big Uber Shareholder Invests in LyftThe Drive all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Independent Online Uber tackles its business model Independent Online Uber tackles its business model. Companies / 5 December 2017, 6:30pm / Reuters. INTERNATIONAL - Ride-hailing app Uber said yesterday that it was joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in the cities it operates in. Uber also ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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CNET Uber workers' rights appeal can't jump to UK Supreme Court CNET Uber has lost its appeal to the UK's Supreme Court over a ruling that its drivers should be given workers' rights. The ride-sharing company made the appeal following a ruling in November that stated it must treat its drivers as workers. It submitted a ... Uber loses bid to appeal driver case to UK Supreme CourtCNBC Denied: Uber's request to skip to UK Supreme Court to appeal ...The Register Uber request to take drivers' rights case directly to top UK court ...Telegraph.co.uk Personnel Today all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Hindu Business Line Uber joins hands with Metro Rail The Hindu Taxi hailing app firm Uber set up its first kiosk at Miyapur Metro Station and plans to soon expand to other stations across the city. Announcing that it has joined hands with Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd for first and last mile connectivity solutions, the ... Uber partners Hyderabad Metro for last mile connectivityHindu Business Line all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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OregonLive.com Uber's Uber Breach: A Stunning Failure In Corporate Governance And Culture Forbes When a breach is announced, most security and risk pros are not too surprised. Yet Uber found a way to make the industry raise our collective eyebrows when it was discovered that the company not only suffered a breach in late 2016 and failed to notify ... Portland's mad at Uber again, this time over concealed data breachOregonLive.com Uber sued by Los Angeles City Attorney for concealing massive data hackThe News Minute Uber Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over the Hack it Tried to HideGizmodo KTLA -San Francisco Business Times -KABC-TV all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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TechCrunch Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch is getting 60 new apps including Yelp, Uber and Deezer TechCrunch A lack of apps wasn't my biggest issue with the Fitbit Ionic — but it was up there. The inclusion of a third-party app store was one of the ways the company was looking to set the device apart from the rest of its products, and aside from a couple of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Rude Baguette Uber admits it hushed up the piracy of 57 million accounts The Rude Baguette Uber's new CEO admits the company sustained a cyber-attack late 2016. It led to the theft of the personal data of 57 million users. Uber also confessed it paid $100 000 for the hackers' silence. This is a new scandal, just a few months away from the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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iNews Brilliant Jerks: Uber play set to open in London next spring iNews A play written about the trials and tribulations of the world's largest ride-hailing app is set to open in London next March. Brilliant Jerks will cover the company's past, present and legacy from the fictional perspectives of three characters: young ... https://www.google.com/news
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The Drum Uber India partners with Delhi Traffic Police to urge people to not drink and drive The Drum Uber India partnered with Delhi Traffic Police to roll out a campaign to raise awareness on drunk driving incidents and promote road safety. The 'Don't Drink and Drive' campaign aims to discourage people from driving under the influence of alcohol ... https://www.google.com/news
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CNBC Uber loses bid to appeal driver case to UK Supreme Court CNBC An Uber signage is displayed outside the company's headquarters building in San Francisco, California, on June 21, 2017. Uber's request to appeal a workers' rights decision to the UK Supreme Court was rejected, according to drivers' union Independent ... Denied: Uber's request to skip into Supreme Court to appeal workers' rightsThe Register Uber loses workers' rights Supreme Court appeal in the UKCNET Uber request to take drivers' rights case directly to top UK court rejectedTelegraph.co.uk Proactive Investors UK -Personnel Today -Gizmodo UK all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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ABC15 Arizona Uber passenger arrested, accused of groping driver FOX 10 News Phoenix PHOENIX - An Arizona man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing an Uber driver. Police say while in the front seat of the Uber driver's car, he touched her multiple times. According to court paperwork, police say the driver was taking 35-year-old ... Uber passenger arrested in Tempe for alleged sex assault on driverABC15 Arizona PD: Man arrested for sexually assaulting Uber driver in TempeAZFamily Man sexually abused Uber driver as she drove on Loop 202, police sayKPNX 12 News TV all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Uber exemplifies the Tragedy of the Commons Financial Times Sir, Last week's Comment pages provided us with articles on robo-taxis (John Thornhill, November 28), Uber's data breach cover-up (Julia Apostle, November 28) and the Tragedy of the Commons (John Gapper, November 30). I see an interesting synthesis ... https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Uber driver who had 'been working for 21 HOURS straight' charged after his passenger fell out of the cab, was hit by ... Daily Mail The Uber driver has been charged with negligent driving occasioning death and is due to appear at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court in the new year. The charge carries a maximum jail sentence of 18 months. 'This was a tragedy and our heart goes out ... Uber driver charged over passenger deathNEWS.com.au Uber driver charged with negligent driving over passenger's death '21 hours into his shift'ABC Online Uber driver charged over Sydney passenger's death9news.com.au New Zealand Herald -Daily Telegraph -The Sydney Morning Herald all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Engadget Uber joins public transport group to win back city trust Engadget Uber's devil-may-care attitude to, uh, pretty much everything has managed to put noses out of joint all across the globe. Its new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, is hoping to build some bridges that Travis Kalanick burned by making peace with local transport ... Uber Tries to Mend Ties With Regulators by Joining a Public Transport AssociationFortune Uber, Grab, and Ola join public transport advocacy network UITPVentureBeat all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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TechCrunch Early Uber advisor Bradley Tusk on selling his shares, and the fights he'll wage in 2018 TechCrunch Bradley Tusk has long been known in political circles, including for managing the third campaign of former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. He went on to make his mark in Silicon Valley by answering a call six years ago from former Uber CEO ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Fortune Uber Tries to Mend Ties With Regulators by Joining a Public Transport Association Fortune Ride-hailing app Uber (uber, +0.00%) said Monday it was joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in the cities it operates in. Uber also said it was joining the International Association of Public Transportation (UITP) to ... Uber joins public transport group to win back city trust - EngadgetEngadget Uber is joining a global public transport association to improve mobility in citiesFast Company Uber, Grab, and Ola join public transport advocacy network UITPVentureBeat all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news