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TechCrunch These are Uber's new 'cultural norms' TechCrunch At Uber's all-hands meeting today, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the transportation company's new “cultural norms,” which includes values like “We build globally, we live locally” and “We do the right thing. Period.” In a LinkedIn post this morning, ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch These are Uber's new 'cultural norms' TechCrunch At Uber's all-hands meeting today, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the transportation company's new “cultural norms,” which includes values like “We build globally, we live locally” and “We do the right thing. Period.” In a LinkedIn post this morning, ... Uber employees voted on the new company culture — and it looks a lot like Google and AmazonCNBC Uber's CEO Just Posted New Cultural Values--and Taught a Valuable Lesson in LeadershipInc.com Uber's New Mantra: 'We Do the Right Thing. Period.'New York Times Axios -Business Insider -GeekWire -LinkedIn all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk Uber drivers con ride-hailing company out of £10k in fake journey ... Telegraph.co.uk A teenager teamed up with a gang of Uber drivers to fleece the ride-hailing company out of thousands of pounds in a fake journey scam, a court heard. Teenager teamed up with Uber drivers to fleece taxi app | Daily Mail ...Daily Mail 'Uber drivers fleeced app out of £10,000 using stolen credit cards ...Evening Standard all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber Has Its Sights Set on Greater Expansion in Africa Fortune Uber's service has triggered protests by rivals from London to New Delhi as it up-ends traditional business models that require professional drivers to pay steep licensing fees to do business. “We are bullish on Africa. The growth here is still ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED How Uber's 'Invisible' Workforce Could Affect Your Taxes WIRED It may be a Bay Area joke that everyone is either working in the valley or for Task Rabbit, and Uber may be the world's most valuable startup, but there may be dozens of Apple executives who are personally worth more than Ikea paid to acquire TaskRabbit. and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber, rival apps join forces in Brazil to stem tide of regulation Reuters BRASILIA (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has formed an unprecedented alliance in Brazil with other ride-hailing services, including its main local rival 99, to win public support to block regulation threatening the way they do business in a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Teenager teamed up with Uber drivers to fleece taxi app | Daily Mail ... Daily Mail A teenager who teamed up with a gang of Uber drivers to fleece the taxi app out of thousands of pounds by booking fake journeys has been jailed for eight ... 'Uber drivers fleeced app out of £10,000 using stolen credit cards ...Evening Standard all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

AdAge.com Q&A: Bozoma Saint John on Why Uber Is the 'Official Ride of Pop Culture' AdAge.com Five months into her tenure as Uber's first chief brand officer, Bozoma Saint John made her first big marketing move last week with the debut of an NBA-themed national ad campaign, "Rolling With the Champion." The spot stars ESPN's "SportsCenter" ... https://www.google.com/news

YourStory.com Uber pilots Uber Ride Pass with a select few customers in Bengaluru YourStory.com Uber pilots Uber Ride Pass with a select few in Bengaluru. The cab aggregator has given the option of 30 rides within 30 days for Rs 99 per ride on UberGo for an upfront cost of Rs 299. The day Ola announced its partnership with Microsoft to build a ... https://www.google.com/news

The Sun The wacky, weird and wonderful extremes your Uber drivers go to for that five star rating The Sun We can't tell if it's an Uber or a mobile vending machine... Our gallery from customers around the world shows the extreme lengths some Uber drivers are going to for a good score on the taxi app. From supercar pick-ups to complimentary snacks and on ... https://www.google.com/news

The Sun Moment bra-wearing Uber passenger steals money from her driver's tip jar before fleeing with pals The Sun A BRAZEN woman wearing only a bra has been filmed stealing money from an Uber driver's tip jar. The shocking viral clip shows two women and a man taking a cab in New York City before the lady sat in the middle seat pinches cash from the tip box. She's got some front! Shocking moment an Uber passenger wearing a bra is caught on camera stealing money from ...Daily Mail Passengers caught stealing Uber driver's tips while he's distractedMetro Brazen Uber passenger 'steals' huge handful of cash from driver's tip jar in shocking footageMirror.co.uk LADbible -Stuff.co.nz -New York Post all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Evening Standard 'Uber drivers fleeced app out of £10000 using stolen credit cards' Evening Standard Five Uber drivers fleeced the ride-hailing app out of £10,000 by taking bookings for rides paid for with stolen credit cards, a court heard. Onome Omonoseh, 19, coordinated the “sophisticated” scam by setting up fake customer accounts to book lengthy ... Teenager who teamed up with a gang of Uber drivers to fleece the taxi app out of thousands of pounds by booking long ...Daily Mail all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail They really earned their five star rating! Uber passengers share hilarious snaps of the drivers who go to VERY ... Daily Mail With its star rating system many Uber drivers are now going to extra lengths in order to gain customer approval, as these photos prove. A hilarious online gallery has showcased some of the most creative Uber drivers who have surpassed themselves when ... https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Uber pledges $5million to tackle sexual violence in the workplace as it attempts to improve its reputation after 20 ... Daily Mail Tech giant Uber has pledged $5million to seven different organizations that work to prevent sexual assaults. The money will go to helping the organizations fund their own programs and training Uber employees in how to deal with sexual harassment and ... Uber will donate $5 million to sexual assault preventionEngadget Uber pledges $5 million toward prevention of sexual assault and domestic violencePittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber revamps how it handles customer complaints of sexual ...CBS News HuffPost -Gizmodo -WQAD.com all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber adds six cities to Mexico coverage, bringing total to 45 Reuters MEXICO CITY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it was increasing its presence in Mexico to include six more cities in the country's northwest, bringing its coverage to 45 cities overall. From Monday, Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

PhillyVoice.com Uber driver helps woman he picked up at PHL escape alleged human traffickers PhillyVoice.com Officials are crediting an Uber driver with helping a victim of human trafficking escape her alleged pimps. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said Sunday that Kashamba John, 29, and Arianna Somerville, 27, both of Decatur, Georgia, have been ... Uber Driver Flags Down Trooper After Passenger Says She's A Human Trafficking VictimCBS Philly all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber will donate $5 million to sexual assault prevention Engadget Uber's quest to reform its behavior now includes donations to good causes. The ridesharing firm has promised to contribute $5 million over 5 years to organizations that help prevent sexual assault and domestic violence. The initial round of pledges ... Uber pledges $5 million to sexual assault preventionCNNMoney Uber revamps how it handles customer complaints of sexual misconductCBS News Uber tackles sex assault problem by pledging $5m to trainingDaily Mail Business Wire (press release) -The Detroit News -UPROXX all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

APEX Media Airport Uber Rides Cheapest in Birmingham, LA and Vegas, Says Study APEX Media Travelers have three main options, aside from public transportation, to get from the airport to their destination: taxi, rental car, or a ride-hailing service such as Uber. Costs of taxi service per mile, as well as distance between a city and its ... https://www.google.com/news

San Diego turns to Uber to relieve high ambulance costs EMS1.com SAN DIEGO — EMS officials are looking to utilize taxis and Uber rides to help relieve high ambulance costs. San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the new model would mean patients who call 911 and are not in an emergency situation could be reimbursed ... https://www.google.com/news

CBS News Uber revamps how it handles customer complaints of sexual misconduct CBS News Uber this morning is unveiling a company-wide effort to raise awareness of sexual assault, as it revamps how it handles customer complaints. The ride-hailing service has faced multiple allegations of criminal behavior by its drivers. A reported culture ... Uber tackles sex assault problem by pledging $5m to trainingDaily Mail Uber Pledges $5 Million to Raise Awareness and Prevent Sexual Assault and Domestic ViolenceBusiness Wire (press release) Uber tackles sex assault problem with $5M pledgeThe Detroit News Gizmodo all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

cleveland.com Cleveland Cavs-Uber deal continues through 2017-18 playoffs cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Cavaliers' deal with Uber that started in January remains on for this season, with enhanced signage leading the way inside and out of the arena, team officials said. The Cavs-Uber deal is good through the end of the ... https://www.google.com/news

The Depaulia DePaul professor seeks legal charges after alleging driver hit her in Uber incident The Depaulia With the rise of rideshare services, another Uber passenger has come forward to say that she was attacked by her driver. This time, it was adjunct professor Lily Kim, who teaches in the Driehaus College of Business. Two weeks ago, social media stormed ... https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. TfL boss plans fresh talks with Uber's chief executive over loss of London licence City A.M. The TfL commissioner added that Uber has "come up with some interesting ideas about how they might ensure that they can continue to operate", which will entail "abiding by what we require of them, and what Londoners, I think would expect them to do". and more » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says his investment in Uber is “not decided yet” Quartz An investment in Uber by Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank was thought to be imminent. But SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is taking his time. At the end of the earnings call (paywall) today for the company's most recent quarterly financial report, Son ... Masa Son, as he negotiates an Uber deal, is once again floating a possible investment in Lyft insteadRecode SoftBank Threatens to Invest in Uber's Arch RivalVanity Fair Masayoshi Son Says SoftBank Could Ditch Uber Investment for LyftBloomberg Business Insider all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber rival Grab crosses 1 billion rides in Southeast Asia TechCrunch Grab, Uber's fierce rival in Southeast Asia, announced today that its service has crossed one billion completed rides. The firm hit the milestone on October 26 when 66 concurrent trips from across its seven markets took it into ten-figure territory ... Uber's Southeast Asia rival Grab crossed a billion rides in OctoberBGR India all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news