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The Mercury News East Bay bus agency to launch Uber-like 'on-demand' service The Mercury News If that service sounds a lot like the popular ride-hailing giants, Uber and Lyft, it's because that's precisely the model they're emulating. It's all an effort to provide better customer service, more access to transit and, hopefully, reduce the cost ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Gadgets Now Uber Opens New Engineering Facility in Hyderabad NDTV The world's leading taxi aggregator Uber has opened a new engineering facility in Hyderabad, its second in India. The company has hired over 40 engineers to build what it calls world-class business intelligence platforms and real time streaming for ... Uber inaugurates engineering facility in HyderabadGadgets Now Focussed on making UberEATS profitable in India: UberETRetail.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber London licence appeal 'could take years' BBC News Uber's appeal to renew its licence in London could take years, the mayor of London has said. Sadiq Khan said the appeal process against a decision by Transport for London (TfL) to strip the taxi app of its operating licence could "go on for a number of ... Sadiq Khan: Uber could keep operating in London for 'a number of years'Time Out (blog) Uber's London license appeal could take years: Mayor KhanReuters Uber licence appeal could take years, says London mayor Sadiq KhanCity A.M. getwestlondon all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

What next for Uber and employers in the gig economy? CIPD (blog) It argued that the drivers were self-employed and Uber simply provided opportunities for the drivers to connect with passengers via its online app, and that the status of the drivers as self-employed was clearly reflected in the contractual ... https://www.google.com/news

What next for Uber and employers in the gig economy? CIPD (blog) It argued that the drivers were self-employed and Uber simply provided opportunities for the drivers to connect with passengers via its online app, and that the status of the drivers as self-employed was clearly reflected in the contractual ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg SoftBank Thinks Some Uber Shares Are Worth More Than Others Bloomberg If a group of investors led by SoftBank Group Corp. buys some shares from Uber Technologies Inc. at a $68 billion valuation, and it buys some other shares from existing investors in a tender offer at a $50 billion valuation, then how much is Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Miami Herald An Uber driver from Miami was attacked in a drunken rant — by a prosecutor Miami Herald A drunken evening riding in an Uber proved costly for one Texas woman. Jody Warner, 32, was fired from her job as Dallas County assistant district attorney Monday after audio emerged of her berating a driver Friday night. She addressed reporters on ... Texas prosecutor launches remorseful tour after losing job over spat with Uber driverFox News Prosecutor Fired Over Rant on Uber Driver Apologizes: 'My Career Is Done'Yahoo News 'Who are they going to believe?': Prosecutor threatens Uber driver with kidnap claimNew York Post all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Gizmodo Does Uber's Fired Self-Driving Car Guru Really Believe This Shit? Gizmodo Anthony Levandowski is the artificial intelligence whiz at the heart of the nasty legal dispute between Waymo and Uber. Following his unceremonious firing from Uber, he's been keeping himself busy by founding a church based on the idea of worshipping a ... Waymo, Uber Squabble Over Ground Rules as Autonomous Vehicle Trade-Secrets Theft Trial LoomsTransport Topics Online all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Uber rider sues, alleging inadequate background checks for drivers CNBC An anonymous Uber rider is suing the company in California Superior Court, claiming it didn't do a sufficient background check on a driver who allegedly raped ... Lawyers seek group suit over alleged Uber sex assaultsBBC News Simple economics explain why driving for Uber will never be a great jobQuartz Uber sued over alleged rapes as #MeToo web rally reveals more sex assault claimsThe Register Recode -The Drive -Stueve . Siegel . Hanson LLP -USA TODAY all 90 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Are Uber Drivers Employees? The Answer Will Shape The Sharing Economy Forbes Of all the legal troubles that pestered Uber recently, the one that would fundamentally threaten its business model is not the licensing fight with an occasional rebel city. Rather, It is the employment status of its drivers. Are they independent ... Lawyers seek group suit over alleged Uber sex assaultsBBC News Uber sued over alleged rapes as #MeToo web rally reveals more sex assault claimsThe Register Simple economics explain why driving for Uber will never be a great jobQuartz Daily Mail -Recode -CNET -Engadget all 54 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

PEOPLE.com Texas Prosecutor Who Was Fired After Berating Uber Drive Speaks Out: 'I Was Wrong' PEOPLE.com The Dallas County assistant district attorney who was fired after allegedly berating an Uber driver on Friday is offering an apology — and telling her side of the story. Jody Warner, 32, said she became concerned late that night when her driver, Shaun ... Dallas County Prosecutor Unloads On Uber Driver, Loses JobNPR 'I embarrassed my family, I embarrassed myself': Sobbing Dallas prosecutor who was fired after drunken Uber rant ...Daily Mail Top prosecutor sacked for telling Uber driver she wanted cops to 'f*** him up' in shocking outburstMirror.co.uk Chicago Tribune -CBS News all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Texas prosecutor fired after drunken rant at Uber driver: 'Who are they gonna believe you or me?' The Independent In what is probably Exhibit A for a one-star passenger rating, a Dallas assistant district attorney was fired after she drunkenly insulted and threatened an Uber driver, then said police officers the driver summoned would believe her side of the story ... 'I embarrassed my family, I embarrassed myself': Sobbing Dallas prosecutor who was fired after drunken Uber rant ...Daily Mail Top prosecutor sacked for telling Uber driver she wanted cops to 'f*** him up' in shocking outburstMirror.co.uk Texas Prosecutor Who Was Fired After Berating Uber Driver Speaks Out: 'I Was Wrong'PEOPLE.com Sacramento Bee -Dallas News -ABC News -Dallas News all 112 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider An 'Uber for buses' startup is launching an ICO to end tipping altogether — and it's already raised $6 million Business Insider Those ratings, for anyone from your Uber driver to restaurant server to grocery supermarket cashier, are then instantly published to a decentralized database that allows anyone using the system to see the ratings that then follow an employee from one ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Woman caught stealing from Uber driver in viral video complains she is being harassed The Independent A woman shown on video snatching $5 from a tip jar in an Uber car says she has been harassed since it went viral. Gabrielle Canales suffered a backlash on social media after the recording from the driver's dashcam showed her reach in to the container ... https://www.google.com/news

Forbes New Generation of Tech CEOs at Uber, Microsoft, And Google Lead With Culture Forbes In recent years, three leading technology players -- Uber, Microsoft, and Google -- have installed new CEOs whose primary missions seem to be more about core values than core technology. And to accomplish that mission, this new generation of CEOs use a ... https://www.google.com/news

Wired.co.uk Could lawyers and lawmakers regulate Uber to death? Wired.co.uk In the UK, Uber's biggest European market, the firm is facing threats to both its reputation and its ability to operate. Last Friday, Uber's appeal against a previous tribunal's decision that its drivers must be classified as workers was thrown out by ... Uber, SoftBank, and Kalanick-What Just HappenedFortune With Two Price Tags From SoftBank, What Is Uber Really Worth?Wall Street Journal Equity Shot: The Uber-SoftBank deal explainedTechCrunch Barron's -CNBC -Reuters all 139 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Woman caught stealing from Uber driver in viral video complains she is being harassed The IndependentView the full article

Bloomberg Don't Leave Uber to the Courts Bloomberg A London tribunal's ruling last week that Uber drivers aren't self-employed was hailed as a victory by the company's critics. The court upheld an earlier finding that Uber resorted to "fictions" and "twisted language" in denying its obligations as an ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Chicago Tribune Texas prosecutor fired after drunken Uber tirade Chicago Tribune In what is probably Exhibit A for a one-star passenger rating, a Dallas assistant district attorney was fired after she drunkenly insulted and threatened an Uber driver, then said police officers the driver summoned would believe her side of the story ... Fired Dallas County prosecutor apologizes, explains why she berated Uber driverCBS News 'I'm the assistant district attorney': Now she's not, after attacking Uber driverSacramento Bee Prosecutor fired after fight with Uber driver makes emotional ...ABC News FOX31 Denver -Daily Mail -Dallas News all 83 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Lawyers seek group suit over alleged Uber sex assaults BBC News Uber is facing group litigation over its safety practices after complaints of sexual assault committed by drivers. The suit accuses Uber of creating "a system for bad actors to gain access to vulnerable victims". It says the firm has resisted changes ... Simple economics explain why driving for Uber will never be a great jobQuartz Uber dealt with class action lawsuit alleging assault by driversTechCrunch Uber is facing a class action lawsuit from US riders alleging assaultRecode The Register -Fast Company -CNET all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber now tells you how much a scheduled ride will cost CNET If you schedule a ride with Uber more than an hour in advance, the ride hailing app will now tell you how much it will cost instead of giving an estimate, the company confirmed via email Tuesday. "That means no surprises when your car's on the way," an ... Uber are introducing guaranteed fares on scheduled tripsAberdeen Evening Express all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Arianna Huffington on Uber's new culture: 'We do the right thing. Period' CNBC After a tumultuous year that saw a major sexism scandal and founder Travis Kalanick resign as CEO, Uber released new "cultural norms" last week. Media mogul Arianna Huffington, who joined the ride-sharing service's board of directors in 2016, thinks it ... Arianna Huffington Ignored Sexual Misconduct at The Huffington PostGizmodo all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Sacramento Bee 'I'm the assistant district attorney': Now she's not, after attacking Uber driver Sacramento Bee The Dallas County District Attorney's office fired one of its assistant attorneys Monday after an Uber driver released a recording of the attorney insulting him and accusing him of kidnapping. Shaun Platt, the Uber driver that recorded the incident ... Prosecutor fired after fight with Uber driver makes emotional statement: 'I was wrong'ABC News Texas Assistant District Attorney fired after rant aimed at Uber driverFOX31 Denver Fired Dallas prosecutor says she felt 'uncomfortable' with Uber driver she beratedDallas News (blog) Daily Mail -PEOPLE.com all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber now locks in the fare for your scheduled ride - Engadget Engadget You've long had the option of scheduling Uber rides, but that didn't necessarily guarantee your fare. It could cost you a pretty penny if there was a surprise... Uber finally shows upfront pricing, following in Lyft's footstepsMashable Lyft expands ride-sharing battle with Uber beyond USFinancial Times Say Goodbye to Holiday Surge Pricing Forever With This 1 New Uber FeaturePOPSUGAR Los Angeles Times -CBC.ca -iPolitics.ca -Toronto Star all 125 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber, SoftBank, and Kalanick-What Just Happened Fortune This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortune's daily newsletter on the top tech news. Sign up here. When I published a book earlier this year about Uber the most common question I got about it was how many of the tumultuous events of 2017 I was ... Equity Shot: The Uber-SoftBank deal explainedTechCrunch SoftBank says considering investment in Uber but no final agreement reachedCNBC Uber's South Asia policy chief quits in latest senior departureReuters Independent Online -Quartz -Gadgets Now -TechCrunch all 84 news articles » https://www.google.com/news