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Financial Times Uber-SoftBank deal threatened by dispute over terms Financial Times SoftBank and Uber's major shareholders are deadlocked over a key element of the Japanese conglomerate's plans to invest up to $10bn in the car-booking ... FT: Some Uber shareholders balking at SoftBank deal provision ...Seeking Alpha all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber now wants some drivers to pay it money—and there's no guarantee they'll benefit Mashable Pay now in order to potentially earn more later. It may sound like something straight out of a marketing scheme, but it's in fact the latest promise from Uber to a subset of its drivers. However, according to the ride-hail giant, this is not the latest ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Uber, Intel, and other tech firms will urge Congress to let “Dreamers” stay Ars Technica Enlarge / Protesters shout slogans against US President Donald Trump during a demonstration in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also known as the Dream Act, near the Trump Tower in New York on October 5, 2017. Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Uber Among Tech Giants Forming Coalition to Lobby for DACA DreamersFortune all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber opens up Paris travel data to the public The Independent Uber said on Friday it would open up its trove of travel data in Paris to the public to help city officials and urban planners better understand transportation needs, as the company seeks to woo national authorities. The US ride-hailing app collects ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Lyft raises £750m from Google's owner in blow to Uber Telegraph.co.uk Ride-hailing app Lyft has raised $1bn (£760m) from Google's parent company, further complicating the convoluted world of ride-hailing alliances and dealing a blow to rival Uber. The round was led by CapitalG, the growth investment fund of Alphabet that ... Forget Uber vs Lyft, the real funding battle is between Saudi princes and Canadian teachersWired.co.uk Google owner Alphabet leads $1bn funding round for Uber rival LyftSky News Lyft steals a $1bn march on Uber courtesy of AlphabetThe Drum CampaignLive -Investopedia (blog) -Siliconrepublic.com all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wired.co.uk Forget Uber vs Lyft, the real funding battle is between Saudi princes and Canadian teachers Wired.co.uk This time next week, we may well be hearing the same expressions of humble gratitude from Uber, which is telling journalists at conferences that is on the brink of finalising a $10bn round from Japanese investment giant Softbank. That's to add to the ... Lyft raises £750m from Google's owner in blow to UberTelegraph.co.uk Google owner Alphabet leads $1bn funding round for Uber rival LyftSky News Lyft steals a $1bn march on Uber courtesy of AlphabetThe Drum CampaignLive -Investopedia (blog) -Siliconrepublic.com all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sky News Uber hails ex-Ofcom chief to help drive London licence appeal Sky News The emergence of Flint Global's involvement comes a week after Uber formally lodged its legal appeal against Transport for London's (TfL) ruling that the company was not a "fit and proper" holder of a private-hire licence in the capital. Mr Richards ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber opens up Paris travel database to help city planners Daily Mail BRUSSELS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Uber said on Friday it would open up its trove of travel data in Paris to the public to help city officials and urban planners better understand transportation needs, as the company seeks to woo national authorities. The U ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Driving for Uber can feel a lot like playing the slot machines Quartz Uber told Rosenblat (and later Quartz) that the promo is related to a study it's conducting with two economists at MIT. A working paper on the study was first published in the National Bureau of Economic Research in September. It described a randomized ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drum Lyft steals a $1bn march on Uber courtesy of Alphabet The Drum By contrast Alphabet hasn't invested in Uber since 2013, coinciding with Uber's decision to go it alone for its own self-driving car development plans – a decision which came to a head this year when Waymo sued Uber over the alleged theft of trade secrets. Google puts Uber on alert by investing in arch-rival LyftCampaignLive Lyft valued at $11bn in deal that ramps up competition with UberThe Independent Alphabet Leads $1B Investment in Uber Rival LyftInvestopedia (blog) Siliconrepublic.com -Daily Sabah -Manx Radio all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The News Minute Hyderabad shocker: Woman passenger alleges Uber driver masturbated during trip The News Minute A woman who took an Uber cab to go to the Hyderabad airport on Thursday has alleged that the driver was masturbating during the drive. In a post on Facebook on Thursday, Uma Sharma described a disgusting incident that left her disturbed. "Today my ... After #MeToo, woman shares horrifying incident of Hyderabad Uber driver 'masturbating' in carThe Indian Express all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Want to help poorer Americans? Tax Uber. Washington Post In a new transportation study from the University of California at Davis, researchers confirm what many urban officials already suspected — that bus and rail- system passengers are also being lured away by the ease and convenience of Uber and other ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Exec: Bonus System That Gives Biggest Rewards To People Who Work 70-Hour Weeks Is 'Inequitable At Its Core' Fortune As a single mother of 13-year-old twins and the daughter of a single mother, she brings a perspective on work-life balance that Uber previously lacked. While working under the guidance of Uber's SVP and chief human resources officer Liane Hornsey, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TNW Uber asks drivers to pay $115 for a shot at extra Halloween earnings TNW A promotion from Uber offering drivers the chance to earn a 33 percent earnings boost in exchange for an upfront payment of $115 is causing controversy, and has lead some to accuse the controversial ridesharing company of charging drivers to work. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BGR Uber constructed a life-sized fake city so its self-driving cars maybe won't kill us all BGR It's no secret that Uber's ultimate end goal is to convert its fleet of human-driven on-demand chauffeurs to a fleet of AI-driven driverless taxis, but the race for true autonomous driving tech is still ongoing. Google, Tesla, Apple, and others are ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Larry Page Gives Uber One Billion New Reasons to Hate Lyft Vanity Fair As Uber's new C.E.O. Dara Khosrowshahi rushes to clean up the messes left by his aggressive, rule-bending predecessor Travis Kalanick, he also faces an increasingly formidable challenge in Lyft, the smaller, friendlier ride-sharing upstart that Uber ... Lyft Gets $1 Billion From Alphabet's Investment Arm To Take On UberForbes Lyft gets $1bn from Google's parent company Alphabet to rev up challenge to UberDaily Mail Alphabet is leading a $1 billion round in Lyft — despite being an investor in UberCNBC MarketWatch -Slate Magazine -Financial Times -Lyft Blog all 114 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Data Determine The Best Food Places In New York City Forbes Anyone who lives in the Ditmars neighborhood of Astoria, Queens will speak fondly of El Rey Del Taco, a neighborhood favorite food late night food truck that often has a line down the block. However, it isn't the only place in the area; in fact, there ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

U.S. News & World Report The Upside of Uber U.S. News & World Report A rash of problems in 2017 has caused Uber's valuation to drop to around $50 billion, according to some experts. Uber's 14 executives had been looking for a new CEO since Kalanick resigned in June under pressure from investors dubious of his leadership ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Birmingham Mail Uber set to increase prices across Birmingham Birmingham Mail Uber is increasing the price of some of its fares - and customers in Birmingham can expect to start paying more. From 2pm, on Monday, October 16, passengers will see the minimum fare and cancellation fee for all uberX trips increase from £3.50 to £4.25. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NewYorkUpstate.com Uber spent $1.8 million on lobbying for Upstate NY arrival NewYorkUpstate.com UPSTATE N.Y. -- The ride-booking app Uber spent nearly $1.8 million in lobbying legislators in its bid in Upstate New York and Long Island, the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics said. That makes it the biggest spender on lobbying in the first ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Lyft Gets $1 Billion From Alphabet's Investment Arm To Take On Uber Forbes In 2013, Google Ventures made its largest investment ever when it invested over $250 million in an early stake in Uber. Alphabet's head of corporate development, David Drummond, even joined the Uber board. As Uber got more interested in developing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jewish Chronicle Steve Garelick: The 'lobus' who took on Uber Jewish Chronicle A branch secretary of the GMB trade union, Mr Garelick is reflecting on what drove him to take on Uber, in a landmark legal case which led to the private car hire firm losing its licence to operate in London. A “Jewish” sense of fairness, as well as a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber drivers thought leasing cars would boost their credit scores. Wrong. Quartz Like a lot of drivers, Anthony Plemonte turned to Uber's Xchange Leasing program because his credit was bad. Uber leased him a 2017 Honda Civic last October in Boston for $163 a week, plus a down payment of $250. The lease came with unlimited ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald She was 92, stranded in Puerto Rico nursing home. Her rescue: an Uber sent from Miami Miami Herald The good news out of San Juan came in a hurry for Natascha Otero-Santiago but it wouldn't last long: Her mother's 92-year-old friend, stranded on the fifth floor of a nursing home with no power, finally had a seat waiting for her on a private jet. It ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg VW Is Said to Back Own Tech Rather Than Fund Uber Rival Gett Bloomberg VW's hesitance to back Gett comes as Uber -- one of Gett's main rivals -- is suffering a series of setbacks in Europe. Uber is currently appealing a London regulator's decision to revoke the car service's license as it seeks more settlement talks, and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber