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Us Weekly Grammy Nominee Julia Michaels Gives Her Uber Driver a Sweet Surprise: Watch Us Weekly In the sweet clip above, Uber partner Kara, who is also an aspiring musician, is in near disbelief when she realizes the “Issues” songstress had requested a ride in her car. Kara excitedly told the singer, who has been nominated for a Grammy in the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bristol Post Disabled Bristol man left 'embarrassed' and 'mortified' after Uber drivers refuse to pick him up Bristol Post Sam ordered an Uber car to pick him up from his flat and take him to work. "When it turned up, the taxi driver saw me, shook his head and said 'no', and drove off," said Sam. As one of thousands of disabled people in Bristol who are reliant on taxis ... https://www.google.com/news

The Drive Judge Dismisses Benchmark's Lawsuit Against Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick The Drive A judge dismissed investment firm Benchmark's lawsuit against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Thursday. It ends a long standoff between Kalanick and Benchmark, a major Uber investor that pushed for his ouster last year. Since Kalanick left the CEO ... Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick joins board member Arianna Huffington at wedding of his right-hand man - 'who took ...Daily Mail all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Mastercard Offers Financial Tools For Gig Workers From Uber Drivers To Dog Walkers Forbes Tom Groenfeldt , Contributor I write about finance and technology. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. With up to a third of Americans working irregular mostly part-time jobs in what has been labeled the gig economy, Mastercard ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with ... TechCrunch French startup Heetch has an ambitious goal. The company wants to become the second ride-sharing service in France and in the other European countries where it operates. The startup just raised $20 million from Félix Capital, Via ID, Alven Capital ... Watch out Uber, French taxi startup Heetch is coming for you - VerdictVerdict all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with ... TechCrunch French startup Heetch has an ambitious goal. The company wants to become the second ride-sharing service in France and in the other European countries where it operates. The startup just raised $20 million from Félix Capital, Via ID, Alven Capital ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NEWS.com.au Yet another Uber customer has accused the company of a $150 'cleaning fee scam' NEWS.com.au Michelle is just the latest Uber customer to accuse the company of a $150 cleaning fee 'scam' in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a Sydney couple were also charged the fee after travelling from the CBD to the North Shore. After complaining about the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber-Union Proposal on Benefits Met With Skepticism From Labor Bloomberg “This is just a facelift by Uber to be able to look like they actually care about the people who they hire for the services they provide,” said Hector Figueroa, who is president of SEIU's East Coast property services affiliate and serves with Rolf on ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Benchmark dismisses Uber lawsuit Financial Times The lawsuit that divided the Uber board last year has been formally dismissed, bringing to an end one of the most bitter chapters in Uber's recent history. The original lawsuit, brought by Uber investor Benchmark, accused Uber's co-founder Travis ... Benchmark's lawsuit against former Uber CEO Kalanick dismissed ...TechCrunch Benchmark's suit against Travis Kalanick is now over - RecodeRecode Benchmark Capital drops lawsuit against ex-Uber CEO KalanickReuters Bloomberg all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber's wrongs show we need better workers' rights, says UK PM TechCrunch A backhanded compliment for Uber snuck into UK prime minister Theresa May's speech to the World Economy Forum in Davos this afternoon — when she said the company's behavior had made the case for laws being strengthened to stop gig economy workers from ... Theresa May says Uber 'got things wrong' by failing to report crimes carried out by its drivers but says it should ...Daily Mail all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Theresa May says Uber 'got things wrong' by failing to report crimes carried out by its drivers but says it should ... Daily Mail Theresa May today singled out Uber for criticism saying it 'got things wrong' by failing to report crimes carried out by its drivers. The Prime Minster used her flagship speech at the world summit in Davos to single out the car hailing app for ... British PM May says Uber should not be shut downReuters all 1,958 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED The Tricks and Travails of Uber's Self-Driving Car Spies WIRED Over the past few years, Uber has schemed to boost its self-driving efforts by spying on rivals, poaching staff, and acquiring their software, according to newly released court documents. Though competitor intelligence work is standard among large ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Futurism Uber CEO Says Flying Cars Are Only a Decade Away Futurism For Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, that future is just ten years away. “There will be people flying around Dallas, Texas. I think it's going to happen within the next ten years,” Khosrowshahi told audiences at the 2018 DLD tech conference in ... How to fix Uber's problems in six not-so-easy stepsThe Straits Times The relationship between ousted Uber founder Travis Kalanick and new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is clearly 'strained'Business Insider Uber Hires First Chief Diversity Officer as Part of Corporate OverhaulThe Drive LADbible -The Hill -KYMA all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Adweek Uber Shines a Light on Its Most-Complimented Drivers in Series of Long-Form Ads Adweek Uber is beginning 2018 by focusing more on celebrating its drivers, beginning with a pair of documentary-style spots—timed to National Compliment Day today—profiling two drivers who've gotten some of the most in-app compliments from passengers. “A ... https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post This start-up aimed to turn your next Uber ride into a 7-Eleven Washington Post It's also another revenue opportunity for your Uber driver. Drivers earn a 25 percent commission on sales plus a buck for every order, as well as tips if a rider so pleases — a revenue stream that for many earns them an additional $100 to $300 a month ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bristol Post Bristol Uber fares surge in 10-minute torrential downpour in Storm Georgina Bristol Post Uber fares surged in Bristol this morning as the city was hit by a 10-minute torrential downpour. Areas in and around Bristol city centre were soaked by a sudden downpour thanks to Storm Georgina, at around 9am on Wednesday, January 24. The heavy rain ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 California rapes Washington Post LOS ANGELES — A Mexican man living in the U.S. illegally used his job as an Uber driver to target intoxicated young women and was charged Monday with raping, assaulting and robbing four victims, California prosecutors said. Alfonso Alarcon-Nunez drove ... Mexican Uber driver illegally in US is charged with FOUR rapes and first degree burglary in CaliforniaDaily Mail Uber driver accused of raping womenKTRK-TV Mexican Uber driver in US illegally charged with four rapesFox News KSBY San Luis Obispo News -The San Luis Obispo Tribune all 133 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

News24 Are Uber drivers also employees? News24 In a recent CCMA case widely reported in the media, the CCMA found that Uber drivers do qualify as employees of Uber and are therefore protected by our labour laws as employees. The CCMA held that not only were drivers provided with the Uber technology ... https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online When a startup like Uber or Lyft goes public, what do the drivers get? The Star Online A spokeswoman for Uber said the company doesn't currently have plans to award stock or stock options to its independent contractor workforce, which outnumbers its employees by orders of magnitudes. — Los Angeles Times/TNS. SAN FRANCISCO: Edward ... Uber's Yangon strategy stumbles, competitors push aheadMyanmar Times Automakers considering creating cars that cater to Uber, Lyft driversTheRecord.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Meet Uber's First Diversity Officer Fortune Uber has hired its first chief diversity officer as part of an effort by new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to change the ride-hailing company's culture. This is his third executive appointment since becoming CEO in September after a series of scandals forced ... Uber has hired its first chief diversity officerRecode Uber has hired a chief diversity officerTechCrunch Uber hires first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officerCNET USA TODAY -Gizmodo all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes While Uber Targets State Laws And AI, Drivers Keep Fighting For Decent Pay Forbes They've suffered assaults and insults and countless customer messes in their own cars — sometimes acquired at iffy rates through Uber itself — while receiving little to no protection or support from the company, or anything like a human resources ... Automakers considering creating cars that cater to Uber, Lyft driversTheRecord.com all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz SoftBank—not Uber—is the real king of ride-hailing Quartz Uber closed its deal with SoftBank last week, confirming in a statement on Jan. 18 that it was “proud to have SoftBank, Dragoneer, and the entire consortium in the Uber family.” The deal gave the investor group a 17.5% stake in Uber, with SoftBank ... https://www.google.com/news

AZCentral.com Man forces Uber car off road in Tempe, then is hit by oncoming traffic AZCentral.com A man is in the hospital after police said he forced his Uber ride off the road, jumped out of the car and was hit by oncoming traffic in Tempe. The Tempe Police Department responded to calls on Tuesday morning that a man was hit by a vehicle near ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber has hired its first chief diversity officer Recode Uber has been on a C-suite hiring spree. Now the embattled ride-hail company has hired Bo Young Lee to be its first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, sources familiar told Recode. Uber confirmed that Lee would be starting in her new role in ... Meet Uber's First Diversity OfficerFortune Uber has hired a chief diversity officerTechCrunch Uber hires first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officerCNET USA TODAY -Gizmodo all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber driver living illegally in US charged with four rapes in California The Guardian He collected his fare payments through the smartphone app Venmo to disguise his identity and his Uber records. DNA evidence helped lead detectives to Alarcon-Nunez, who was arrested at his Santa Maria home last week, San Luis Obispo County district ... Mexican Uber driver illegally in US is charged with FOUR rapes and first degree burglary in CaliforniaDaily Mail Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 California rapesSavannah Morning News Uber driver accused of raping womenKTRK-TV KTLA -The Mercury News -WCBD News 2 -Fox News all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news