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TechCrunch Uber's plan to fly you around TechCrunch But before we talked about Uber, we spent some time discussing the inside of Megan's mouth. Regular readers might recall a recent visit she made to Uniform Teeth to find out about the startup's funding round. She tried out their 3D imaging tech and ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode The former Uber exec who obtained the medical records of a customer who was a rape victim, has threatened to sue ... Recode Eric Alexander, who was fired nearly a year ago, in part for his role in obtaining the medical records of a woman who had been raped during a ride in India, has threatened to sue Uber for disparagement and wrongful termination, among other issues, ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber CEO Khosrowshahi is rolling out a series of ads to save its reputation and market share CNBC Uber is deploying its top executive Dara Khosrowshahi in a series of national commercials — a rare Silicon Valley CEO spot appearance — to improve its reputation and, likely, its market share from rival Lyft. The shorter of two commercials features ... David Letterman, Uber, Twitter: Broadsheet May 16Fortune Uber, Lyft change policies allowing passengers more legal options in sexual assault casesCBC.ca Uber Will No Longer Force Sexual Assault Survivors Into Arbitration Or NDAswgbh.org Mail & Guardian -WABE 90.1 FM -WRAL Tech Wire all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Motherboard Uber Driver's Car Shot Up After He Becomes an Unwilling Getaway Driver Motherboard On Sunday morning, around 2:30 a.m. in the Depot District of Lubbock, Texas, Uber driver Jake Collinson responded to a trip request. When Collinson picked up his passenger, who told him there were four more passengers coming, he realized they were ... https://www.google.com/news

Forbes California May Push Uber And Lyft To Go Electric, With Far-Reaching Consequences Forbes Given the scale of Uber and Lyft's networks in California, the most populous U.S. state, Skinner's bill could have a major impact on the national electric vehicle market. In 2017 a total of 199,826 electric vehicles were sold nationwide, with ... DC Council would hike tax on Uber and Lyft more than Mayor Bowser proposedWashington Post John Zimmer Would Rather Die Than Take an UberNew York Times Study finds Uber's growth slows after year of scandalEyewitness News USA TODAY -WAMU 88.5 all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz The Uber economy is actually just the low-wage economy Quartz Uber has shared some numbers about driver earnings in economic papers, usually through collaborations with respected academics. But the figures it's given out are hard to compare with one another. A January 2018 paper that Uber collaborated on used ... Poverty Wages for Uber Drivers24/7 Wall St. all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal The Straits Times HANOI (REUTERS) - Vietnam's trade ministry said on Wednesday (May 16) it is considering launching a formal investigation into the takeover of Uber Technologies' South-east Asia business by rival Grab after an initial probe showed the deal would violate ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal The Star Online HANOI: Vietnam's trade ministry said on Wednesday it is considering launching a formal investigation into the takeover of Uber Technologies' Southeast Asia business by rival Grab after an initial probe showed the deal would violate antitrust law. The ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver pay is no better than most low-wage jobs QuartzThe question of how much Uber drivers make per hour is always ripe for discussion. The number is hard to pin down for many reasons, including: Uber pays ... View the full article

NEWS.com.au 'If you like giving blow jobs': Uber driver's creepy text message leaves passenger feeling 'violated' NEWS.com.au “I noticed that the Uber driver kept looking back at me in his rear-view mirror, but I didn't think much of it at the time. I had my colleague dropped off first. After he got out of the car, the Uber driver became more chattier and just kept wanting to ... https://www.google.com/news

Lyft cofounder John Zimmer never ever wants to ride in an Uber Fast Company In an interview with The New York Times Magazine, Lyft cofounder and president John Zimmer discusses the quickness with which ride hailing has been adopted, the future of self-driving cars, and how, under no circumstances, would he ever take an Uber. https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post DC Council would hike tax on Uber and Lyft more than Mayor Bowser proposed Washington Post The proposal, which had first been floated in budget documents released this week, would raise the “gross receipts tax” on Uber, Lyft and Via ride-hailing services from 1 to 6 percent, rather than the 4.75 percent Bowser had proposed. The mayor sought ... Study finds Uber's growth slows after year of scandalEyewitness News John Zimmer Would Rather Die Than Take an UberNew York Times Vows to 'delete Uber' weren't just talk: Uber loses market share to Lyft after year of scandalUSA TODAY NECN -WAMU 88.5 -Moneycontrol.com all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNN Ben Carson's ex-Uber driver chief of staff sends a signal CNN Issac Bailey is an interim member of The Charlotte Observer editorial board and the 2016 James K. Batten Professor of Public Policy at Davidson College. He was a 2014 Harvard University Nieman fellow and is the author of the forthcoming book "My ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com It Took Uber, Wells Fargo, and Facebook 1 Commercial to Show the Wrong Way to Rebuild Trust Inc.com There is no hiding the consumer's loss of confidence in many of the most visible brands of our time. Uber has had a multi-year struggle, not limited to, a complete overhaul of its leadership team. This was an attempt to try and rebuild the "win at all ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber drops policy silencing sex assault victims Financial Times Uber is scrapping mandatory arbitration for people who bring sexual assault or harassment allegations against the company, in its latest move to overhaul its culture. The car-booking company also said it would report more about such incidents, part of ... Uber changes US sexual assault policiesBBC News Uber to allow sexual assault and harassment victims to sue companyThe Guardian Is Uber's Woke Makeover for Real?Vanity Fair Recode -TechCrunch -Fortune -Uber all 136 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Uber Is Harnessing the Sexual Harassment Crisis to Rebuild Its Brand WIRED Now, Uber has announced that it will drop forced arbitration agreements, in which employeers, riders, and drivers are required to resolve disputes before a private arbiter rather than through the open courts, for claims of sexual harassment and assault. and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge This is how much Uber drivers really make MarketWatch When accounting for the ride-sharing company's commissions and fees, vehicle expenses and a modest health insurance package, Uber drivers end up earning just $9.21 in hourly wages, according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute, ... Uber will now let you rate your driver mid-trip - The VergeThe Verge Uber lets you rate mid-ride before you forget feedbackTechCrunch Uber Is Launching a Big Change to How You Rate DriversFortune Engadget -Adweek -Daily Mail -Uber all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber changes US sexual assault policies BBC News Uber is overhauling the way it addresses US sexual harassment and assault claims as part of an effort to earn "back the respect of customers". The firm said it will no longer require confidentiality clauses in settlements or force individuals to ... Uber to allow sexual assault and harassment victims to sue companyThe Guardian Uber drops policy silencing sex assault victimsFinancial Times Uber filed a motion to compel alleged sexual assault victims to settle some claims under arbitrationRecode Fortune -TechCrunch -The Register all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Sky News Uber to launch 'panic button' for passengers in app Sky News It is thought that the changes in the US version of the app will eventually make their way into the other territories where Uber co-ordinates its 15 million rides every day. Another innovation that the tech company has unveiled is the ability to allow ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber to allow sexual assault and harassment victims to sue company The Guardian Uber will stop forcing women who say they were sexually assaulted by drivers to resolve claims in secret outside of court, ending a controversial practice that critics said silenced victims. Under a new policy announced Tuesday, Uber said it would ... Uber changes US sexual assault policiesBBC News Uber drops mandatory arbitration in sex assault casesFinancial Times Uber says it's changed and is now ever-so ShinyHappy™The Register TechCrunch -Fortune -The Verge all 86 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Magazine Driven to Despair New York Magazine He lambasted politicians for letting Uber and other app-based services flood the market with new drivers, ratcheting up competition and depressing wages. And he begged his fellow workers to band together to demand dignity and a fair day's pay. “We are ... https://www.google.com/news

CNN Uber making changes after CNN investigation CNN Uber says it is taking steps to help reduce the culture of silence around sexual violence on its platform in the wake of a CNN investigation into sexual assaults and abuse by Uber drivers. CNN's Drew Griffin reports. Source: CNN ... https://www.google.com/news

New York Times John Zimmer Would Rather Die Than Take an Uber New York Times You've been vocal about fighting climate change, but studies have shown that Lyft and Uber pull people away from mass transit and carbon-neutral options like biking or walking. Isn't that at odds with helping the environment? We've seen studies that ... Report: Bostonians Spend $150 a Month on Uber, LyftNECN Uber vs. Lyft: who wins on price and convenience in UtahKSL.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Study finds Uber's growth slows after year of scandal Eyewitness News The report quantifies the effect of a series of scandals at Uber last year, which included an internal probe of sexual harassment and workplace behavior; a US Department of Justice investigation into whether Uber managers violated US laws against ... DC Council would hike tax on Uber and Lyft more than Mayor Bowser proposedWashington Post Appeals Court Ruling Deals a Setback to Seattle Uber LawTheStranger.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Register Uber says it's changed and is now ever-so ShinyHappy™ • The ... The Register Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has emerged at the head of a charm offensive that promises the infamously belligerent ride share company is “moving ... Uber CEO: our future won't just be cars - The VergeThe Verge Uber Joins Facebook in 'Sorry Cycle' With Apologetic TV AdBarron's We Do the Right Thing, Period: Uber Enters an Era of TransparencyTheStreet.com GeekWire all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news