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Financial Times

Travis Kalanick starts investment fund after cashing in Uber stock Financial Times Mr Kalanick, who was ousted as Uber's chief executive last year after a series of scandals, became a billionaire in mid-January when a group of investors led by SoftBank bought Uber stock from existing shareholders. At the same time as its founder ... Disgraced Uber head Travis Kalanick is starting a new venture in China and IndiaCity A.M. Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick reveals new project: a 'job creation' fundThe Guardian Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announces comeback with new job-creation fundCNBC The Verge -CNNMoney -Engadget -Bloomberg all 115 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

Telegraph.co.uk

Uber seeking billion-dollar loan Telegraph.co.uk Last month, the company said its sales had increased 61pc in 2017, hitting $7.5bn, but its losses widened to $4.5bn from $2.8bn in 2016 due to heavy writedowns and legal expenses. Uber does not have to report earnings, as it is not a publicly-listed ... Uber Seeks $1.25 Billion in Loan MarketBloomberg all 7 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

Vanity Fair

Uber Is Running Out of Ways to Save Itself Vanity Fair Among the messes Dara Khosrowshahi inherited when he arrived at Uber last year is an unanswered, existential question: how to turn a profit on a venture that is bleeding money. Uber's push to cement its market dominance hasn't come cheap; according to ... and more »

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Posted March 7, 2018

CNNMoney

Uber self-driving trucks are now hauling freight CNNMoney Eventually, Uber plans for these trucks to operate without a human present. This isn't the first time Uber has operated a self-driving truck on public roads. In October 2016, it used an autonomous truck to complete a Budweiser delivery in Colorado. But ... Uber's self-driving trucks are making deliveries in Arizona - EngadgetEngadget Uber's self-driving trucks have started hauling freight | Ars TechnicaArs Technica Uber's self-driving trucks are now delivering freight in ArizonaThe Verge Recode -TechCrunch -Digital Trends -YouTube all 83 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

PEOPLE.com

Uber Passenger Falls Asleep in West Virginia and Wakes Up to $1600 Bill in New Jersey PEOPLE.com Kenny Bachman was enjoying a night of partying in West Virginia in late February when he drunkenly called an Uber for a lift back home. While this is typically the responsible thing to do, the problem for Bachman was that he lived almost 300 miles away ... Drunk man who took $1600 Uber ride to NJ gets help from local companyFox News New Jersey Company Will Pay Man's Drunken $1600 Uber FareCBS Pittsburgh / KDKA New Jersey company to pay for man's drunken $1600 Uber ride home from West VirginiaChicago Tribune WTVD-TV all 13 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

Co.Design (blog)

Bet You $100 That Your Uber Will Look Like This In 20 Years Co.Design (blog) Bet You $100 That Your Uber Will Look Like This In 20 Years. French vehicle manufacturer Renault presented a bold concept that rethinks the car as a wheelchair-friendly party bus. 1/6 [Image: Renault]. By Mark Wilson 2 minute Read. So far, the self ... Renault unveils driverless Uber-style transport systemDezeen all 58 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

New York Times

If Your Uber Ride Cost an Extra $50, Would You Still Take It? New York Times With Uber and Lyft cars taking over Manhattan streets, a state task force has proposed a surcharge of $2 to $5 on rides in for-hire vehicles as part of a broader congestion pricing plan to keep traffic moving and raise money to shore up public transit ...

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Posted March 7, 2018

Inc.com

Uber's CEO Called a Scientist's Work Incompetent. His Response Is a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence Inc.com I was surprised by Khosrowshahi's tweet, especially considering he's been tasked to change Uber's image from a company of bad behavior to one who benefits from feedback and works well with others. But although Khosrowshahi's insulting tweet lacked ...

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Posted March 7, 2018

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool cabbies hit out at Uber over 110% Anfield fare surge Liverpool Echo UBER was slammed today for hitting Liverpool fans with more than double fares on match night. The ECHO has run reports in recent months about claims that some hackney drivers are attempting to rip-off fans - many of them foreign - by demanding big ... and more »

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Posted March 7, 2018

Quartz

MIT's Uber study couldn't possibly have been right. It was still important Quartz Some time last month, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published a two-page brief of a forthcoming paper, “The Economics of Ride-Hailing: Driver Revenue, Expenses and Taxes.” The brief explained that through a “detailed analysis” of survey ... Researcher Admits Study That Claimed Uber Drivers Earn $3.37 an Hour Was Not CorrectFortune After 'Flawed' MIT Paper, Uber Drivers Can't Agree On How Poorly They're PaidMotherboard Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Probably Making More Than $3.37 an Hour, But That's a Real Low BarGizmodo USA TODAY -Ars Technica -Inc.com -mit ceepr all 110 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

The Drum

Uber marks International Women's Day with a film showcasing its women drivers The Drum Uber has released a film that aims to shine a light on its female drivers ahead of International Women's Day (IWD). The campaign, titled #DrivenWomen, was developed by Uber's in-house creative team (CreativeX) in collaboration with Freeflow Productions ... and more »

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Posted March 7, 2018

The Guardian

Uber's underpayment of drivers keeping it afloat, report finds The Guardian Uber's fares are made possible because the company is significantly underpaying its drivers, a new report argues. UberX drivers earn well below minimum wage once all hidden costs are taken into account, according to analysis by the Centre for Future ...

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Posted March 7, 2018

Engadget

Uber's self-driving trucks are making deliveries in Arizona Engadget The idea is that a regular semi will pick up a delivery load from a shipper and drive it to a transfer hub. There, one of Uber's self-driving trucks, and a safety driver, will take the trailer and transport it over the longest leg of the trip. Once the ... Uber's self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in ArizonaRecode Uber's self-driving trucks are now delivering freight in ArizonaThe Verge Uber self-driving trucks are now moving cargo for Uber Freight customersTechCrunch Fast Company -Digital Trends -WIRED all 49 news articles »

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Posted March 7, 2018

Asbury Park Press

NJ man's drunken Uber bill from West Virginia will get paid by Eat Clean Bro Asbury Park Press Kenny Bachman, the Gloucester County man who was stuck with a $1,635 fare for a drunken Uber ride from West Virginia to New Jersey, has received a lifeline. Eat Clean Bro, the Freehold-based meal delivery company, said Tuesday it will pay his fare and ... A Man Who Drunkenly Took a $1600 Uber Is Now Asking for DonationsMoney Magazine Man seeks donations after drunkenly taking $1600 Uber ride homeKTRK-TV Man Who Mistakenly Ordered $1600 Uber Ride After Getting Drunk Starts GoFundMe To Pay BillCBS Philly WFLA -Newsweek all 27 news articles »

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Posted March 6, 2018

CNET

Uber booked half the seats for a play inspired by itself CNET Uber said the trip to see the play was organized by its social team, which regularly plans nights out for employees, including table tennis tournaments and visits to the theater. "After seeing shows like 'Wicked,' 'An American in Paris' and 'Romeo ... and more »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Fortune

Uber Has Burned Through $10.7 Billion in 9 Years. Here's Where the Money Went Fortune What makes Uber Technologies Inc. the most valuable venture-backed technology company in the world? Investors say size and growth. The business is transforming global transportation networks. On closer inspection of its financial performance, Uber also ... Uber and the Peter Pan syndromeThe Straits Times Does Uber have enough to show for the $10.7b it's burnt through in nine years?New Zealand Herald all 1 news articles »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Fortune

Uber's Self-Driving Trucks Are Shuttling Customer Loads In Arizona Fortune An unused port of entry facility in Topock, Arizona is now at the heart of Uber's self-driving truck program. The company says its self-driving trucks are regularly moving consumer goods along Interstate 40 to the tiny town on the banks of the Colorado ...

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Posted March 6, 2018

The Verge

Uber's self-driving trucks are now delivering cargo in Arizona The Verge The reason is that Uber's self-driving trucks aren't advanced enough for dock-to-dock runs, and they won't be for a long time. They still require a safety driver behind the wheel during operation. In the meantime, shippers use Uber Freight to book a ... Uber self-driving trucks are now moving cargo for Uber Freight customersTechCrunch Uber's Self-Driving Truck Scheme Hinges on Logistics, Not TechWIRED Uber's self-driving trucks are teaming up with Uber Freight to make hauls in ArizonaFast Company CNET -New York Times -USA TODAY all 14 news articles »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Reuters

Taxi drivers protest against Uber 'invasion' in Greece Reuters A Greek taxi driver holds a placard reading "Uber, No Thanks", during a protest against taxi-hailing apps such as Uber in Athens, Greece March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis. Uber has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world prompted ... and more »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Fortune

Researcher Admits Study That Claimed Uber Drivers Earn $3.37 an Hour Was Not Correct Fortune When MIT researchers said last week that the median pre-tax hourly income for Uber and Lyft drivers was a mere $3.37, and that 30% of the drivers were losing money rather than making it, Uber was less than pleased. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi quickly hit ... Uber may be planning to work with WaymoMIT Technology Review With a Single, Insulting Tweet, Uber's CEO Just Destroyed Months of Hard WorkInc.com Uber And Lyft Driver Income Study Was Flawed But Gigs Are Still A ProblemForbes Ars Technica -New York Post -Engadget -The Guardian all 73 news articles »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Evening Standard

Uber creates app for women to call a stylist at the push of a button Evening Standard First it was cab rides and then restaurant food deliveries. Now Uber is making a surprise move into the hairdressing game — with an app that allows time-poor London women to summon a professional stylist to the comfort of their homes. The service ...

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Posted March 6, 2018

Bloomberg

Uber Spent $10.7 Billion in Nine Years. Does It Have Enough to Show for It? Bloomberg At the same time, Uber has worked to downplay its persistent losses. Because the company doesn't disclose financial results with much consistency, it's easy to lose sight of how much of investors' money Uber has spent. Since its founding nine years ago ... and more »

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Posted March 6, 2018

Newsweek

Drunk NJ Man Who Racked up $1600 Uber Fare Is Now Asking Public for Donations to Help Him Pay It Newsweek A New Jersey resident who made national news after passing out drunk in the back of an Uber and racking up a $1,600 bill is now asking the public for help in paying it back. Kenny Bachman, 21, was out drinking with friends in Morgantown, West Virginia ... New Jersey man who took $1600 drunken Uber ride wants donations to pay his billAsbury Park Press Drunk man who took $1600 Uber ride to NJ seeks donationsSeattle Times Drunk Man Passes Out In Uber, Wakes Up 500 Kms Away. He Now Owes $1600NDTV NBC New York all 6 news articles »

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