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The Register Softbank gets Uber A-OK for $9 BEEELLION investment cash splurge The Register Cash-flinging Japanese tech firm Softbank will sink up to ten billion dollars into Uber, following a vote of approval by the taxi app's board. In addition to the direct purchase of $1bn Uber shares, Softbank also wants to buy out other investors ... Uber Board Strikes Agreement to Pave the Way for SoftBank InvestmentFortune Uber agrees multi-billion dollar Softbank deal after unpicking boardroom feudCity A.M. Uber set to sell $10bn stake to SoftbankBBC News Financial Times -TechCrunch -Business Insider UK -Reuters all 129 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Lyft expands ride-sharing battle with Uber beyond US Financial Times Uber's US rival Lyft is expanding outside of its home market, taking the competition between the two companies into a new arena at a time when both ride-hailing companies are in separate fundraising talks. After successfully stealing market share from ... Lyft is expanding beyond the US as it battles UberLos Angeles Times Uber's biggest rival Lyft eyes Toronto expansion by year endCBC.ca Lyft to Launch in Toronto Next Month as Uber Competitor Expands to First City Outside of United StatesMac Rumors Toronto Star -CP24 Toronto's Breaking News -Globalnews.ca all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber gets billions from SoftBank but does this signal a reset at the company? The Independent An outbreak of peace at the top of Uber has cleared the way for Japanese tech investor SoftBank to jump in its car rather than hailing a ride from rival Lyft. The $10bn (£7.6bn) fare that was at stake seems to have motivated founder Travis Kalanick and ... Uber-SoftBank deal moves ahead after Kalanick truceFinancial Times Uber Board Strikes Agreement to Pave the Way for SoftBank InvestmentFortune SoftBank looks to finalize Uber investment todayTechCrunch CNBC -Recode -BBC News -Bloomberg all 145 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Yes, Uber has lost its ludicrous appeal. But will its drivers get their rights? The Guardian No company better epitomises the so-called “gig economy” than minicab firm Uber. All the key ingredients are there: the company uses an app, the drivers work flexibly – indeed, they can turn the app on and off at will – the drivers are paid per job ... Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decisionAOL all 50 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com Uber's Trying to Change by Copying Others. But Netflix Explained What's Really Needed--in Just 1 Sentence Inc.com Since he took over as Uber's chief executive two months ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has been working hard to change both the company's reputation and organizational culture. Just last week, he published a new set of values on LinkedIn, which he's calling ... https://www.google.com/news

IFLScience Uber Is Working With NASA To Introduce Flying Cars To Los Angeles By 2020 IFLScience Jeff Holden, head of product at Uber, told audiences at the Web Summit, held in Portugal, that the company will be adding Los Angeles to its list of guinea pig cities. Angelenos could be jetting around in helicopter-style vehicles within the next three ... Uber Hypes NASA Involvement With its DFW Flying Taxis, but Don't Start Watching the Skies YetDallas Observer 7 things to know today and Uber aims to IPO in 2019, plans flying taxis by 2020Orlando Business Journal all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WBIR-TV Uber seals multibillion-dollar investment from Softbank WBIR-TV Uber's statement said it reached an agreement with a consortium led by SoftBank and Dragoneer Investment Group. The deal is a vote of confidence in the company's potential and “will help fuel our investments in technology and our continued expansion at ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Uber agrees multi-billion dollar Softbank deal after unpicking boardroom feud City A.M. Uber has struck a deal with Japanese tech giant Softbank for a multi-billion dollar investment into the ride-sharing firm, according to overnight reports. Troubled board members have set aside their differences to agree an accord with a consortium led ... SoftBank could still walk away from UberTechCrunch Softbank says Uber investment is 'by no means' decided -- now it's all about the priceCNBC Uber-SoftBank deal moves ahead after Kalanick truceFinancial Times Fortune -Recode -BBC News -Bloomberg all 145 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Manhattan Uber driver who was beaten with a hockey stick in crosswalk confrontation drives off and dies after ... Daily Mail Uber said he was off-duty at the time of the attack. 'The attacker is a coward and should be in jail, beating and elderly man with a hockey stick is unforgivable,' NY Federation of Taxi Drivers spokesperson Fernando Mateo told Pix11. 'We don't know the ... NYC Uber driver hit by hockey stick before death, police sayCBS News Man Charged In Uber Driver's Death To Face JudgeCBS New York Uber driver dies after being struck in the head with hockey stickWLWT Cincinnati NBC New York -New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -Fox 59 all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WBIR-TV Uber nears deal for huge SoftBank investment WBIR-TV Kalanick, who controls three seats on the Uber board, agreed to allow a majority of board members to vote on any future appointments he makes, a source close to the deal told The Associated Press. Benchmark agreed to suspend a lawsuit against Kalanick ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Dallas News Listen: Dallas prosecutor accuses lost Uber driver of kidnapping her in rant after night at bar Dallas News An Uber driver alleges that while he was giving a Dallas County assistant district attorney a ride late Friday night, she hit him, insulted him and accused him of kidnapping her. The Dallas County district attorney's office is investigating the ... https://www.google.com/news

Liverpool Echo The Uber-style bus app which could let you design your own bus routes Liverpool Echo Just like with apps such as Uber, all payments are handled securely through the app. And, as more people sign up to each trip, the price of the journey should fall. Trips already planned for Liverpool include the Trafford Centre, Christmas at Dunham ... https://www.google.com/news

CleanTechnica Uber Flying Cars Could Be Tested As Soon As 2020 In LA CleanTechnica Uber Flying Cars A few months ago, we introduced the Uber vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) event the company put on, which was more a gathering of the minds and technology. Recently, the company announced it could start testing its Uber flying car ... Uber Has Partnered With NASA For "Flying Cars"GameSpot Uber's teaming up with NASA to build a flying car by 2020Top Gear all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NDTVAuto.com Uber Offers Indian Heritage Car Rides On Children's Day NDTVAuto.com In quite a cool move, Uber will offer a range of Indian heritage classic car rides on the upcoming Children's Day (November 14, 2017). The cars on offer will range from the Maruti Suzuki 800 to the Hindustan Ambassador and Contessa and the Premier ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber 'Express POOL' offers the cheapest fare if you'll walk a little TechCrunch Uber's found a way to shave another 25 percent or so off the price of a ride. Uber Express POOL asks you to walk up to a few blocks to your pickup and destination before and after the ride in exchange for the cheapest fare out of all of Uber's options. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Adweek Uber and Visa Created a Sweet NYC Dining Experience on a Double-Decker Bus Adweek Earlier this month, Uber and Visa partnered to launch an Uber Visa card, which gives cardholders four percent back on dining alongside a host of other benefits on hotels, airfare and online purchases. To celebrate the launch of the card and its dining ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber backer Jason Calacanis: Why IPO? SoftBank will save your ... CNBC SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has pledged to invest $100 billion in start-ups through the Vision Fund. Uber's London Headache Just Became a Legal NightmareVanity Fair Now Even Travis Kalanick Wants Uber to Go PublicFortune Uber Must Treat Its British Drivers as EmployeesMIT Technology Review Telegraph.co.uk -TechCrunch -Daily Mail all 78 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

ZDNet No more Uber, Hertz, or even car owners: How Amazon and Apple will take us all for a ride ZDNet Now, if I'm going to be in a city where Uber and Lyft have service, I no longer do so. It's just that much more convenient to pick up my smartphone, click a button, and have a driver summoned within minutes. No parking hassles, no worries about ... Tougher Background Checks Required for Uber, Lyft DriversSF Weekly Lyft is gaining ground on Uber in the United StatesMyBroadband CA won't require Uber, Lyft drivers to be fingerprintedKCRA Sacramento all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber driver accused of sex assaults loses private hire licence BBC News An Uber taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting two of his passengers in Leeds has lost an appeal to keep his private hire licence. Leeds City Council claims Naveed Iqbal used his brother's Uber driver login while he was away and assaulted two women ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber 'workers' ruling deals blow to gig economy Financial Times Uber's court defeat in London on Friday was the latest sign of the growing resistance to the key premise that has powered the rise of the so-called gig economy: that workers work for themselves and not the apps that rely on them. Companies such as Uber ... Uber loses key appeal over drivers' rightsTelegraph.co.uk Uber loses appeal in UK employment rights caseThe Guardian Uber has lost its appeal on the employment rights of its driversCity A.M. Fortune -Sky News all 168 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Vanity Fair Uber's London Headache Just Became a Legal Nightmare Vanity Fair Last month, after Uber lost its license in London, new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi flew to the British capital to do some much-needed damage control. London, which is one of Uber's biggest international markets, with 40,000 registered drivers and ... Uber backer Jason Calacanis: Why IPO? SoftBank will save your ...CNBC Now Even Travis Kalanick Wants Uber to Go PublicFortune Uber Must Treat Its British Drivers as EmployeesMIT Technology Review Telegraph.co.uk -TechCrunch -Axios all 72 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Uber has ended its subprime car leasing program for New York drivers Quartz Uber has ended a troubled car leasing program for drivers with bad credit in New York. The company told Quartz it terminated the lease-to-own program it operated through partnerships with four car dealers in New York City after an internal audit of its ... https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber loses key appeal over drivers' rights Telegraph.co.uk Uber has failed to overturn a landmark legal judgement over drivers' working rights, in a fresh setback for the company in the UK. The Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled on Friday that Uber's drivers qualify as workers, upholding a decision against the ... Uber 'workers' ruling deals blow to gig economyFinancial Times Uber loses appeal in UK employment rights caseThe Guardian Uber has lost its appeal on the employment rights of its driversCity A.M. Fortune -Sky News all 185 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Is the Uber Eats man even worse than the Trivago woman? The Drum The man who has just received his Uber Eats order looks more like he's just received the wrong order as opposed to someone who can't wait to tuck in to a delicious meal. He almost appears to be holding back the tears as he clutches his bag, possibly ... https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber ordered to treat drivers as workers with full rights after losing appeal in landmark case The Independent Uber has lost its appeal against a landmark ruling ordering it to treat its drivers as workers, paying them minimum wage and affording them rights including sickness and holiday pay. The business giant vowed to launch another appeal in the case, which ... Uber 'workers' ruling deals blow to gig economyFinancial Times Uber loses key appeal over drivers' rightsTelegraph.co.uk Uber loses appeal in UK employment rights caseThe Guardian City A.M. -Fortune -CNBC all 160 news articles » https://www.google.com/news