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Reuters.com Uber boss says US market unprofitable amid tough competition from Lyft Reuters.com SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will continue to lose money in its home market for at least the next six months as rival Lyft Inc poses a fierce competitive challenge, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday in his ... As Uber spends big to compete with Lyft, profitability in the US is not in sightLos Angeles Times Uber and Lyft will test dedicated pick-up spots in San FranciscoEngadget Lyft hires Uber's pricing expert to help figure out its impact on the city of the futureThe Verge Santa Rosa Press Democrat -Sacramento Bee -CNET all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber float planned for 2019, says chief executive Telegraph.co.uk Uber's chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi has said the ride hailing company is planning to float in 2019, adding that ousted boss Travis Kalanick was now on board with the idea. Speaking in his first public interview since joining Uber this summer, ... Uber CEO says 2019 is the target for IPOTechCrunch Uber's new CEO says we can expect flying cars in 5 yearsCNBC Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: The SoftBank deal hasn't happened yet but it willRecode Quartz -Axios -Markets Insider all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Wants to Enroll Drivers in Obamacare Amid Trump Administration Cuts Fortune Uber Technologies and some smaller technology companies are launching campaigns to publicize Obamacare enrollment among their contract workers after the Trump administration slashed government marketing for the health program by 90%. Freelance ... Uber Needs Obamacare to Work Just as Much as Trump Wants It to FailGizmodo all 119 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Flying Cars Are No Joke For Uber Forbes On November 8th at Web Summit in Lisbon, Uber Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden used his full twenty minutes with thousands of journalists and tens of thousands of attendees to detail the company's plans for … flying cars. Given the year Uber is ... Uber Wants Flying Taxis by 2020, and Here's Everything it Has to DoInverse Uber Teams with NASA on 'Flying Car' ProjectSpace.com Uber enlists help from NASA in bid to launch flying taxis by 2020Sky News AutoExpress -Yahoo Finance -BT.com -Uber all 83 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber is testing 24/7 hotline support for its most frequent riders The Verge Uber is conducting a pair of experiments to see whether its most premium riders would use 24/7 support features. The pilots were first reported by TechCrunch, and involve both a hotline and an in-app feature staffed by “specially trained experts” who ... https://www.google.com/news

Quartz Uber drivers in Lagos are suing it for employee status Quartz The ride-hailing company has faced lawsuits from drivers who argue they are employees rather than independent contractors in several cities where it operates and it can now add one more city to the list: Lagos. Two drivers representing other drivers on ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber brings five-star rating system to UberEATS app TechCrunch UberEATS, Uber's standalone app for on-demand food delivery, has added in-app restaurant reviews in order to help people make more informed decisions about what to eat. “We had heard from our consumers for a long time that they were interested in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Uber and NASA to develop flying taxi software that will guide electric aircraft over cities at 200mph Mirror.co.uk Uber has struck a deal with NASA to develop software for managing "flying taxi" routes in the air along the lines of ride-hailing services it has pioneered on the ground, the company said on Wednesday. And in this case, it's working hard to stay on ... Uber signs contract with Nasa to develop flying taxi softwareThe Guardian Uber and NASA to launch flying taxi service by 2020Dezeen Uber and Nasa working to pilot flying taxis by 2020The Independent WIRED -The Verge -Alphr -Reuters all 209 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber is asking drivers if they want to provide other on-demand services Recode Uber is gauging its drivers' interest in providing TaskRabbit-like services for consumers and potentially other businesses, Recode has learned. The $69 billion company sent out an email to drivers asking if they'd be willing to take on other on-demand ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber gives top riders a 24/7 “Premium Support” hotline TechCrunch If something scary or infuriating happens with your Uber, sending an email to support doesn't always cut it. And if you've ridden thousands of miles with Uber and paid them boatloads over the years, you might expect better service. You're always just a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber and Nasa working to pilot flying taxis by 2020 The Independent Having already asserted its dominance on the road, Uber is looking to the skies — with the government's help. The ride-hailing giant announced it had reached an agreement with Nasa to develop systems for managing low-altitude flights. In other words: ... Uber signs contract with Nasa to develop flying taxi softwareThe Guardian NASA strikes deal with Uber to develop flying taxi software guiding 200mph electric aircraft flying above Los AngelesMirror.co.uk Uber to work with Nasa on flying carsBBC News CNBC -The Verge -TechCrunch -The Irish Times all 142 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

AdAge.com Uber Set to Bring on 72andSunny as Global Creative Agency AdAge.com Uber is set to hire MDC Partners' 72andSunny as its global creative agency, according to people familiar with the matter. The appointment comes just four months after Bozoma Saint John took the marketing helm at the ridesharing company. 72andSunny ... https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider UK Uber drivers in Portugal are planning a strike to coincide with the massive Web Summit conference in Lisbon Business Insider UK Uber drivers in Portugal have planned a strike in Lisbon, the same day the ride-hailing firm's product chief was in the city to give a keynote speech about flying cars. The strike, scheduled to take place between 4pm and 8pm on Wednesday, coincides ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Scotsman Uber hoping plans to launch a flying taxi take off The Scotsman This computer generated image provided by Uber Technologies shows a flying taxi by Uber. Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber's plans for flying taxis work out. Uber reaches for the skies with plan for sleek flying taxiCoeur d'Alene Press all 1,486 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CBC.ca Uber unveils flying taxi plans CBC.ca Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber's plans for flying taxis work out. The ride-hailing service unveiled Wednesday an artist's impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to start using for demonstration ... Uber reaches for the skies with plan for sleek flying taxiPhys.Org all 1,469 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com Uber's CEO Just Posted New Cultural Values--and Taught a Valuable Lesson in Leadership Inc.com "It's that forward-leaning, fearless approach that has underpinned much of Uber's success and has attracted many employees, including me, to the company," he writes. "But it's also clear that the culture and approach that got Uber where it is today is ... Uber's new cultural norms - CNBC.comCNBC These are Uber's new 'cultural norms'TechCrunch Uber CEO tries to rewrite corporate culture amid backlashEngadget Axios -Business Insider -GeekWire -LinkedIn all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber hasn't recovered its business in San Francisco and New York since #deleteUber Recode But Uber's sales have recovered in most of the cities in which it saw market share decline, with the notable exceptions of San Francisco and New York, where sales are down 5 percent and 7 percent respectively since December. Importantly, the company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber signs contract with Nasa to develop flying taxi software The Guardian Uber said its flying taxi service would be purely electric and that a journey that would take 80 minutes by car in rush-hour traffic could be reduced to as little as four minutes. Uber intends to have some form of its air service operational for the ... Uber to work with Nasa on flying carsBBC News Uber to combat LA traffic with flying taxisFinancial Times Uber's 'flying cars' could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here's what it'll ...The Verge CNBC -Evening Standard -Fortune -The Irish Times all 94 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber to work with Nasa on flying cars BBC News Uber has struck a deal with the US National Aeronautical and Space Administration (Nasa) as part of its plans to roll out flying cars in cities around the world. It would work with the space agency to develop software for managing flying taxi routes ... Uber's 'flying cars' could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here's what it'll ...The Verge Uber is working with NASA on flying taxi project - CNBC.comCNBC NASA strikes deal with Uber to develop flying taxi software guiding 200mph electric aircraft flying above Los AngelesMirror.co.uk Financial Times -Engadget -Fortune -YouTube all 119 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Meet the Woman Making Uber's Self-Driving Cars Smarter, Cheaper WIRED Next month in San Francisco, Uber will stand trial in federal court for allegedly cheating in the race to commercialize self-driving cars. Google parent Alphabet accuses Uber of stealing designs for sensors called lidars that give a vehicle a 3-D view ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch India's Uber rival Ola to license connected car platform to vehicle makers worldwide TechCrunch Ride-sharing companies the world over are branching out to go beyond just handling your car trips. In recent weeks we've seen Uber, the pioneer of the genre, announced its own Visa card while Southeast Asia's Grab is developing a payment wallet that ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Mirror.co.uk Google's Waymo leapfrogs Uber to launch first ride-hailing service with no human driver behind the wheel Mirror.co.uk Waymo, formerly known as Google's self-driving car project, is launching an Uber-like ride-hailing service with no human driver behind the wheel. The company, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet, has been testing its fleet of self-driving Fiat ... Google's Waymo takes on Uber with fully autonomous ride-hailing serviceThe INQUIRER Waymo to take on Uber and Lyft with its fleet of self-driving minivansCNBC Google's Waymo is launching a driverless Uber competitor in ArizonaBusiness Insider YouTube -Ars Technica -The Verge -Medium all 124 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber to combat LA traffic with flying taxis Financial Times Uber has trained its sights on Los Angeles as the third city where it will test flying cars. The ride hailing service said on Wednesday it had extended ambitious plans to demonstrate new aerial taxis in Dubai and Dallas to the Californian city, which ... Uber's 'flying cars' could arrive in LA by 2020 — and here's what it'll be like to ride oneThe Verge NASA is working with Uber on its flying taxi projectCNBC Uber to work with Nasa on flying carsBBC News The Guardian -Reuters all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Metro Bra-wearing woman caught stealing Uber driver's tips says she 'only took five dollars' Metro Gabrielle Canales, 18, was caught on camera slipping her hand into a tip jar while on a ride with two friends in New York in an Uber. (Picture: Gabrielle Canales). A woman who was caught stealing an Uber driver's tips has claimed she 'only took five ... PICTURED: Woman who stole tips from Uber driver's jar | Daily Mail ...Daily Mail Bra-clad Uber passenger caught stealing from driver's tip jar MOCKS theft by sharing memes on InstagramThe Sun Unmasked: Teen Uber passenger caught 'stealing' cash from driver's tip jar as she appears to gloat on InstagramMirror.co.uk Coventry Telegraph -New York Post -Daily Mail -New York Post all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Bra-clad Uber passenger caught stealing from driver's tip jar MOCKS theft by sharing memes on Instagram The Sun A BRAZEN wannabe Instagram star filmed stealing money from an Uber driver's tip jar while wearing only her bra mocked her crime on social media. Gabrielle Canales, 18, who calls herself Gabita on social media, was identified on Tuesday after footage of ... PICTURED: Woman who stole tips from Uber driver's jar | Daily Mail ...Daily Mail Unmasked: Teen Uber passenger caught 'stealing' cash from driver's tip jar as she appears to gloat on InstagramMirror.co.uk Bra-wearing woman caught stealing Uber driver's tips says she 'only took five dollars'Metro NEWS.com.au -Evening Standard -New York Post -Daily Mail all 64 news articles » https://www.google.com/news