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ABC Online
Uber and taxi levy will do nothing to help cabbies' 'ghastly predicament', says ex-driver
ABC Online
A veteran cabbie has dismissed the New South Wales Government's new $1.10 levy on taxis and ride-sharing trips, saying it does nothing to help drivers. Key points: From Thursday taxi and ride-sharing trips in NSW will go up by $1.10; The levy is ...
Uber and taxi passengers set to be hit by $1 levy in NSW's unnecessary 'bailout'The Australian Financial Review
Taxi and ride-sharing passengers to be slugged levy for 'unnecessary bailout'The Sydney Morning Herald
Uber and taxi trips are about to get more expensive in NSWBusiness Insider Australia
Techly
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CNN
Senior adviser who worked for disgraced Trump appointee at federal volunteer agency was banned by Uber over ...
CNN
Uber spokesperson Andrew Hasbun confirmed to CNN that Pollack was, and still is, banned from using the app following a March 2017 incident in Atlanta. Hasbun pointed to a statement the company provided to CBS46 in Atlanta, which reported on the ...
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Financial Times
Uber's global rivals gather as Ola launches in Australia
Financial Times
First, China's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing defeated Uber in China. Then, to add insult to injury, Didi bought Uber's biggest rival in Brazil, 99. Now, Indian ride-hailing app Ola is joining in the world war. The company is taking on Uber in a ...
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola expands to Australia to take on UberCNBC
Uber's Indian Rival Ola Expands Beyond Its Home Market for the First TimeFortune
Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia where Indian cabbies ruleQuartz
Recode -TechCrunch -Engadget -ET Tech
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New York Magazine
'Human Uber' Lets You Replace Yourself With a Rube With an iPad Strapped to His Face
New York Magazine
More than a decade ago, the television show Arrested Development came up with the amazing and ridiculous idea of the surrogate — a helper equipped with an earpiece, a forehead camera, and a baseball cap labeled “SURROGATE” in all caps. The point of ...
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SFGate (blog)
Uber to partner with Cincinnati region transit agencies
SFGate (blog)
CINCINNATI (AP) — The ride-sharing service Uber is going to do some data-sharing with Cincinnati area public transit agencies and other local authorities in a partnership announced Tuesday. The San Francisco-based global company said it will partner ...
Uber is giving Cincinnati a glimpse at the data so many cities covetWashington Post
Uber, Cincinnati join forces. The goal: Fixing our transit systemCincinnati.com
Preschool Promise names new leader; transit agencies to partner with Uber on traffic dataCincinnati CityBeat (blog)
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GolfDigest.com
Uber driver films Eagles fans the weekend before the Super Bowl, and it went exactly how you'd expect it would
GolfDigest.com
(extreme Stephen A. Smith voice) HOWEVA. There is absolutely no denying that Philadelphia Eagles fans are one of—if not the most—passionate fan base in all of sports, and this is coming from a New York Giants fan who clearly has no issues with the ...
This Uber driver in Philly recorded all his passengers talking about the Eagles, and it's goldSB Nation
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Washington Post
Uber is giving Cincinnati a glimpse at the data so many cities covet
Washington Post
When it comes to ride-hailing, data is a sought-after resource for local transit agencies who want to know how Uber and Lyft's explosive growth is affecting travel patterns, where and whether the companies are scooping up riders, and how they can ...
Uber partners with city, transit agencies, business to boost Cincinnati transportationCincinnati Business Courier
How Uber and SORTA are working together to improve Greater Cincinnati transitWLWT Cincinnati
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KMOV.com
Assaulted St. Louis Uber driver: 'He intends to cut me and kill me'
KMOV.com
The Uber driver said he eventually was able to escape and police say 18-year-old Brenden Tucker, a student at Parkway Central High School, stole the victims car. Cotruta ran to a nearby home where a neighbor called 911 and applied pressure and ice to ...
Uber driver stabbed in face, carjacked by teen passengerKSDK
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Daily Mail
Your Uber ride is about to get more expensive: Ride sharing platform to pass on a new $1-per-ride tax to customers
Daily Mail
Uber passengers across New South Wales will be slapped with an extra $1 fee on their rides because of a government-imposed tax on service providers, intended to bail out the taxi industry. The passenger service levy, in effect from February 1, will ...
A $1 tax on NSW Uber and taxi rides starts ThursdayABC Online
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Metro
Uber driver 'got scared and washed his penis after sex attack victim said she had HIV'
Metro
An Uber driver who put his penis into a sleeping passenger's mouth was 'comforted' by his victim after she told him she had HIV, a court heard. The woman told Snaresbrook Crown Court that she lied about having the disease so Suleiman Abdirizak would ...
Uber driver 'tried to rape female passenger in back seat then washed his genitals with water when she lied that she ...Daily Mail
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Daily Mail
Welcome to Australia! Kuwaiti couple on honeymoon in Sydney come inches from death after 18-wheeler truck ...
Daily Mail
A Kuwait couple on their honeymoon have survived a horrific crash after an 18-wheeler truck smashed into their Uber. In the footage, the semi-trailer can be seen driving on Princes Highway in Sydney before driving straight into the silver vehicle. The ...
Terrifying moment truck rams Uber down busy Sydney highway - with honeymooning couple insideYahoo7 News
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ABC Online
A $1 tax on NSW Uber and taxi rides starts Thursday
ABC Online
Uber has sent out an email to NSW users warning them about a $1 levy which will be charged on each ride by the State Government from Thursday. The tax applies to every trip made in taxis, hire cars and ridesharing services like Uber in the majority of ...
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Fortune
Uber's Indian Rival Ola Expands Beyond Its Home Market for the First Time
Fortune
Indian ride-hailing company Ola announced plans on Tuesday to enter Australia, marking its first foray outside its home market and intensifying its tussle with U.S. rival Uber Technologies Inc. Ola will begin inviting private vehicle owners and driver ...
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola expands to Australia to take on UberCNBC
Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia where Indian cabbies ruleQuartz
Indian ride-hail player Ola is taking its fight against Uber global, starting with AustraliaRecode
TechCrunch -Engadget -NEWS.com.au -Media Centre
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TechCrunch
Uber sells its Xchange Leasing portfolio to car leasing startup Fair
TechCrunch
As Uber works on trying to find a more profitable path ahead for its transportation-on-demand service, it has sold off one of its units that sat peripherally to that business. Fair, the car leasing startup that announced debt and equity funding of up ...
Uber sells its leasing business to startup Fair.comUSA TODAY
Uber confirms it's selling its Xchange Leasing portfolio of vehicles and contracts to FairVentureBeat
Uber sells vehicle lease portfolio of unit to startup firm FairReuters
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Evening Standard
Blind champion skier calls for changes to Uber-style taxi apps after drivers refused to pick up his guide dog
Evening Standard
A blind champion skier today urged taxi app firms to enforce the law by telling drivers they must pick up visually impaired people and guide dogs. John Dickinson-Lilley, who spends more than £600 a week commuting, said he had been repeatedly left at ...
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Yahoo Finance
More proof that Uber is crucial for corporate America
Yahoo Finance
Uber was arguably the most embattled brand of 2017, but it's indisputable that the business world relies heavily on the service. The ride-hailing app remains the most expensed brand in 2017. Uber accounted for 4.5 million — or 9% — of 50 million ...
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CNBC
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola expands to Australia to take on Uber
CNBC
The company is present in 110 cities across India and is locked in a fierce battle with Uber. "We are very excited about launching Ola in Australia and see immense potential for the ride-sharing ecosystem which embraces new technology and innovation ...
Uber's Indian Rival Ola Expands Beyond Its Home Market for the First TimeFortune
Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia where Indian cabbies ruleQuartz
Indian ride-hail player Ola is taking its fight against Uber global, starting with AustraliaRecode
TechCrunch -Engadget -The Hindu -ET Tech
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USA TODAY
Uber sells its leasing business to startup Fair.com
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber announced Tuesday that it is selling its car-leasing subsidiary to Santa Monica-based tech startup Fair.com. The move allows Uber to concentrate on its core business while still offering drivers without cars the ability to lease a ...
Uber sells its Xchange Leasing portfolio to car leasing startup FairTechCrunch
Fair and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership, Fair Acquires Xchange Leasing PortfolioPR Newswire (press release)
Uber sells vehicle lease portfolio of unit to startup firm FairReuters
VentureBeat
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Quartz
Ola takes its war with Uber to Australia where Indian cabbies rule
Quartz
Seven years after its founding, India's largest domestic ride-hailing company announced plans to enter Australia today (Jan. 30). The Bengaluru-based company has started on-boarding private hire vehicles and driver-partners in three major cities ...
Indian ride-hail player Ola is taking its fight against Uber global, starting with AustraliaRecode
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola expands to Australia to take on UberCNBC
Uber's Indian Rival Ola Expands Beyond Its Home Market for the First TimeFortune
TechCrunch -TNW -Mashable
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CNBC
Uber looked at buying a truck logistics company
CNBC
Uber's interest in the company suggests the deal could have been a way for Uber to add to its customer base or add to its growing roster of staffers with experience in the trucking industry. Load Delivered is still deciding whether to sell itself to ...
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Recode
Uber looked at buying a truck logistics company
Recode
Uber had looked at buying a Chicago-based freight logistics company to complement its existing UberFreight service, several people briefed on the process say. The ride-hailing startup spoke to Load Delivered Logistics, a broker for freight trucking ...
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TechCrunch
Uber steps up to fight human trafficking
TechCrunch
Uber has partnered with Polaris, which aims to fight human trafficking at the global level, to empower its drivers to combat this form of modern-day slavery. Worldwide, there are an estimated 20.9 million victims of human trafficking, according to the ...
Uber enlists its drivers in the fight against sex trafficking with new national campaignUSA TODAY
Uber Partners with Leading Organizations to Help Combat Human TraffickingBusiness Wire (press release)
Uber drivers told how to spot traffickers in their cabsReuters
VentureBeat -WBAP News/Talk -Observer
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BusinessCloudLondon firms 'divided over Uber ban'
BusinessCloud
Businesses in London are split in their attitude towards Uber and other ride-hailing apps, a new poll has revealed. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) surveyed more than 500 companies and found that 46 per cent support Transport for London ...
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The Hill
Uber lays out infrastructure principles
The Hill
Uber laid out a set of principles Monday that it hopes the Trump administration will address in its promised infrastructure proposal. The ride-sharing company wants the government to ramp up investments in improving the nation's roads and public ...
Secrets or Knowledge? Uber-Waymo Trial Tests Silicon Valley Culture - New York Times
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New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — After nearly a year of legal wrangling, dramatic last-minute delays and uncooperative witnesses, a jury will soon hear arguments in Waymo's high-profile lawsuit accusing Uber of stealing driverless car technology. The trial, which is ...
Waymo can't use its self-driving forecasts, but it can use Uber's, judge rulesArs Technica
Judge says Waymo can't show financial projections in Uber trial starting next weekSeeking Alpha
As Waymo v. Uber Trial Nears, Judge Highlights MoFo's Awkward RoleLaw.com
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