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Bloomberg Criminal Probe of Uber May Freeze Waymo Trade Secrets Trial Bloomberg Any request for a delay due to the criminal investigation would likely come from Uber or its co-defendant Otto Trucking, a startup founded by Anthony Levandowski, the engineer at the heart of the case who pleaded the Fifth Amendment at the outset. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hindu China's Tencent leads $1.1 bn Ola funding amid Uber battle The Hindu The investment is expected to help Ola build its war chest in the battle against Uber, which is gaining share in the Indian market. “We are thrilled to have Tencent Holdings join us as new partners in our mission to build mobility for a billion Indians ... Ola raises money from Tencent, SoftBank at $7 billion valuationCNBC Ola, India's Ride-Hailing Leader, Raises $1.1 Billion to Fight UberNew York Times Ola raises $1.1B led by Tencent to fuel battle with Uber in India ...TechCrunch NDTV -Wall Street Journal -Business Insider -Times of India all 95 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Could this study explain why Metro is losing riders to Uber and Lyft? Washington Post Metro is the most efficient means of commuting to and from the D.C. suburbs, but when it comes to intra-city travel — trips beginning and ending in the District — Uber is often the faster way around, according to a new analysis from the D.C. Office ... Uber, Lyft reduce transit use, increase vehicle miles, report saysSFGate Uber and Lyft are creating a traffic problem for big citiesInformNNY Uber and Lyft usage leads to more trips and travel in major cities, says studyCurbed all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Easterneye (press release) Uber 'can see path forward' Easterneye (press release) UBER said on Tuesday (10) it could hopefully see a way to address concerns by London's transport regulator, which stripped the taxi app of its licence last month, so it can continue to operate in the city. “Hopefully we can see a path forward now with ... Uber and Deliveroo get a gig economy rights grillingTechCrunch We don't know if our drivers get the minimum wage, Uber chiefs tell MPs: Executive admits firm does not take costs ...Daily Mail Hove MP grills Uber over 40000 jobs fear 'hypocrisy'Brighton and Hove News The Star Online -Staffing Industry Analysts all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Ola, India's Ride-Hailing Leader, Raises $1.1 Billion to Fight Uber New York Times MUMBAI, India — India's leading ride-hailing service, Ola, said on Wednesday that it had raised $1.1 billion in new funding, giving it a bulging war chest to battle Uber in a country where only a tiny portion of the population owns cars. The lead ... Ola raises $1.1B led by Tencent to fuel battle with Uber in IndiaTechCrunch Uber, Ola's Indian legal woes put SoftBank's funding in firing lineReuters Uber's biggest rival in India just got $1.1 billion from Tencent, SoftBank, valuing company around $7 billionCNBC The Hindu -Wall Street Journal -Mashable all 90 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Uber, Lyft reduce transit use, increase vehicle miles, report says SFGate •Urban Americans use ride-hailing much more than those in the suburbs. While 29 percent of city dwellers surveyed use Uber and Lyft, only 7 percent of suburban respondents do so in their hometown. Another 7 percent of suburbanites use the services when ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

HuffPost UK Public Love Of Uber Could Override Concern For Workers' Rights, Warns Jobs Tsar HuffPost UK Public Love Of Uber Could Override Concern For Workers' Rights, Warns Jobs Tsar. Rules over minimum wage and holiday pay could become 'price worth paying'. 11/10/2017 13:22. George Bowden Reporter, HuffPost UK. PA Wire/PA Images. Public love of ... Uber 'can see path forward'Easterneye (press release) Uber and Deliveroo get a gig economy rights grillingTechCrunch Uber says UK National Insurance contributions would cost tens of millions of poundsThe Star Online all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber and the corporate capture of e-petitions Red Pepper Uber's huge online petition, hosted by Change.org, protested the removal of its London licence for refusal to comply with safety concerns. At first glance, the petition looked like an emphatic show of support by citizens for a cab company popular for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Deal of the Week: Is Uber a Steal or a Mess? Bloomberg Uber's a steal. Uber's in turmoil. SoftBank wants to buy a huge stake in Uber. Benchmark, Uber's largest shareholder, wants to sell to SoftBank. Wait, Benchmark doesn't want to sell to SoftBank. There are so many questions about Uber, its valuation ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber insiders describe culture of rule-breaking that comes from the top The Independent Shortly after taking over Uber in September, Dara Khosrowshahi told employees to brace for a painful six months. US officials are looking into possible bribes, illicit software, questionable pricing schemes and theft of a competitor's intellectual ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber is now facing at least five criminal probes by US authorities Fast Company Previously it was known that Uber was facing three criminal probes in the U.S., Bloomberg reports. The probes are exploring the company's use of potentially illicit software and bribing overseas officials in Malaysia. But now, Bloomberg says they've ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Ola raises $1.1B led by Tencent to fuel battle with Uber in India TechCrunch It's been a long while coming but Uber's chief rival in India is finally raising a big round, and joining the billion-dollar round club at the same time. Ola today announced that it has closed $1.1 billion in fresh financing. That's the largest funding ... Uber's biggest rival in India just got $1.1 billion from Tencent, SoftBank, valuing company around $7 billionCNBC Ola gets $1.1 billion war chest as it battles UberThe Hindu Indian cab app Ola raises $1.1bn from Tencent and Softbank as competition with Uber steps upThe Drum The Independent -Business Insider UK -Wall Street Journal all 49 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger is cleared by jury The Sun An Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting a passenger was cleared by a jury yesterday. Andrew Aluge, 46, was accused of stroking the young woman's leg and saying: "Stay in the car. I'll make you feel good." Andrew Aluge was found not guilty after ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz How Uber gamified work Quartz If you haven't already, it's worth trying out “The Uber Game” from the Financial Times, which simulates what it's like to be an Uber driver. It's a choose-your-own-adventure story for the “gig” economy, where you're the Uber driver and every choice ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Execs From Uber and Wells Fargo: This Is the Most Important Thing To Do After a Crisis Fortune Starting a new job is never easy. But in January when Liane Hornsey stepped into her new gig as SVP and chief human resources officer at Uber—a company quietly nearing a self-inflicted catastrophe—she had it tougher than most. Speaking in a Tuesday ... Uber's sexism scandal is being made into a Hollywood movieTelegraph.co.uk A movie about former Uber engineer Susan Fowler is reportedly being shopped aroundTechCrunch War of words: Uber whistleblower and company HR chief clash onlineThe Mercury News Gizmodo -Business Insider -The Daily Caller all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber and Deliveroo get a gig economy rights grilling TechCrunch Uber and Deliveroo execs faced questions from a UK parliamentary committee today as the government continues to deliberate on changes to employment law to account for the rise of gig economy work facilitated by tech platforms. Ride-hailing giant Uber ... We don't know if our drivers get the minimum wage, Uber chiefs tell MPs: Executive admits firm does not take costs ...Daily Mail Uber says UK National Insurance contributions would cost tens of millions of poundsThe Star Online all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Arianna Huffington on Uber: We Should Have Moved Faster Fortune Maybe not, but Arianna Huffington, speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington D.C. Tuesday morning, says the company's founder and former chief—who still serves on the ride-hailing start-up's board—didn't do Uber any favors by ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Snapchat Context Cards let you book an Uber to anyone on your friends list The Independent Snapchat has just unveiled Context Cards, a big feature that could completely transform the way people use the picture-sharing app. They're essentially adverts, which are designed to display information about businesses, venues and places, and make it ... Snapchat will now let you book an Uber and read TripAdvisor reviewsTelegraph.co.uk Snapchat now lets you book Uber ridesCNNMoney Meet Snapchat's latest feature: Context Cards adds Uber ordering, Tripadvisor reviews and moreCity A.M. Reuters -Variety -Elite Daily -Variety all 71 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber's sexism scandal is being made into a Hollywood movie Telegraph.co.uk The scandal that led to the resignation of Uber's chief executive is set to become a new Hollywood film by Oscar-nominated writer Allison Schroeder. The drama, which has the working title Disruptors, is based on the life story of Susan Fowler, the Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber says UK National Insurance contributions would cost millions ... The Independent Uber said on Tuesday that paying National Insurance contributions for its British drivers would add tens of millions of pounds to the taxi app's costs were they to ... Uber has said classing its British drivers as employees would cost the company 'tens of millions of pounds' in ...Mirror.co.uk Uber's app will stop UK drivers working excessive hoursEngadget Uber Would 'Exert More Control' Over Drivers If UK Law ChangesBloomberg Financial Times -Evening Standard -City A.M. all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber says it would cost millions to give drivers workers' rights The Independent Uber said on Tuesday that treating its British drivers as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage and holiday pay, would add tens of millions of pounds to the taxi app's costs. Uber currently classifies its around 50,000 drivers in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mirror.co.uk Uber says giving UK drivers workers rights would cost 'tens of millions' of pounds Mirror.co.uk Uber said that treating its British drivers as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage and holiday pay, would add tens of millions of pounds to the app's costs. The taxi-app currently classifies its around 50,000 drivers in Britain ... Uber says giving UK drivers worker rights would cost tens of millions of poundsReuters Uber says UK driver reclassification would cost "tens of millions"Seeking Alpha all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber says giving UK drivers worker rights would cost tens of millions of pounds Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Uber said on Tuesday that treating its British drivers as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage and holiday pay, would add tens of millions of pounds to the taxi app's costs. Uber currently classifies its around ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber riders in Dubai can now select electric-powered Tesla CNBC Uber is offering its customers the option to ride in one of 50 new Tesla electric-powered vehicles in Dubai, where large gas-guzzling sedans and luxury sports cars dominate the emirate's six-lane highways. A man holds an Apple iPad Mini as he uses Uber ... Uber to Roll Out Tesla Cars in Dubai on TuesdayAl-Bawaba all 99 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Ola is stocking up its war chest in India while Uber struggles with its worst nightmare Quartz Ola has just landed some serious firepower to take on Uber in one of Asia's most closely fought ride-hailing markets. Bengaluru-based Ola has raised $400 million (Rs2,612 crore) from Chinese internet giant Tencent, according to a Sept. 20 filing with ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber