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Bloomberg Mercedes-Benz's London Ride-Sharing Plan Is a Challenge to Uber Bloomberg Daimler AG will start ride-sharing shuttles in London later this year, expanding its cooperation with U.S. startup Via Transportation Inc., whose on-demand service racks up 1 million rides a month across New York, Chicago and Washington. The mobile ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. DEBATE: Would an Uber IPO be a good idea? City A.M. Uber is a prime example of a company that could capitalise on this. But this is far from a walk in the park, and for it to be successful it must be managed properly. It's vital that Uber does not forget its core principles and responsibilities ... Uber has a new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi; now employees say its ...Quartz Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi must overcome the problem of an unscaleable founderThe Australian Financial Review Uber's new CEOThe Week Magazine Yahoo Finance -Arkansas Online -The Straits Times all 134 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Uber rival Taxify starts in London and vows to offer 'fares cheaper by 10%' Evening Standard A Chinese-backed European rival to Uber will launch in London tomorrow, the Standard can reveal. Taxify, which operates in 19 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, runs via an app in a similar way to Uber but claims it offers cheaper ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Former Uber driver gets probation for molesting passenger, but sentence stayed as prosecution seeks jail term The Straits Times SINGAPORE - A former Uber driver who stroked a 25-year-old passenger on the thigh was given 18 months' probation on Monday (Sept 4). Ng Chee Hong, 27, pleaded guilty in January to molesting the woman in the car at Bukit Panjang MRT station on Sept ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Northglen News Uber ups its safety measures Northglen News UBER has announced the launch of two new safety features that will help better the safety of a drivers and riders while using the Uber app. The feature known as Social Connect will require riders to submit a social media page such as Facebook to help ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Transport chiefs tell Uber drivers they must apply for new criminal record checks Daily Mail This comes after police accused the firm of failing to report crimes on passengers with figures showing sex attack claims involving Uber drivers are up 50 per cent in a year in the capital. The Sunday Times reported officers were concerned the US ... Uber drivers forced to have new criminal record checkThe Times all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Denver Post Orphaned baby squirrel takes Uber to Boulder County wildlife center The Denver Post Uber driver Chris Byrne with a box containing a baby orphaned squirrel he transported to Greenwood Wildlife in Boulder County. You've heard of Uber's surge pricing. But what about squirrel pricing? A Boulder resident ordered a baby orphaned squirrel a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Townsville Bulletin Cabbies in fix as Uber rides high Townsville Bulletin Uber says more than 100 drivers have signed up to the service in Townsville, with about half driving less than 10 hours a week. Uber Queensland state manager Alex Golden said more than 10,000 riders had used the service since it launched in the city on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

HuffPost Uber is totally dysfunctional. Oh, wait. That's slant. | The Knife Media HuffPost (The Knife Media) The outlets we analyzed for this story, like much of the recent media coverage of Uber, give the impression that the company is dysfunctional and unstable. They portray incoming CEO Khosrowshahi positively, yet depicting him as a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber has a new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi; now employees say its ... Quartz Uber employees are relieved to finally have a new CEO. At his first all-hands meeting on Aug. 30, Dara Khosrowshahi made a gentle but sly dig at the protracted ... 3 things Uber's new CEO should do after he takes over TuesdayYahoo Finance Uber needs a leader like Apple's Tim Cook. Can the new CEO deliver?The Sydney Morning Herald Hilarious texts reveal how incoming Uber CEO's daughter found out about her dad's new gigGeekWire Moneycontrol.com -Voice of America all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber: Can the tech industry's biggest troublemaker be saved? Telegraph.co.uk Even so, Uber's mission to replace Travis Kalanick had dragged on for so long it had become something of a joke. Kalanick, the brash 41-year-old whose idea for a smartphone app that could order a private car had become a multinational tech giant in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance 3 things Uber's new CEO should do after he takes over Tuesday Yahoo Finance To say new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has his work cut out for him would be an understatement. When the 48-year-old former Expedia (EXPE) chief executive starts on Tuesday, he'll inherit an embattled company rocked by numerous scandals, including ... Uber could be headed publicThe Keene Sentinel New Uber CEO Highlights Iranians in TechVoice of America all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler petitioned the Supreme Court over class-action lawsuits. Here's why. Mashable Susan Fowler showed just how powerful one voice can be against a big company. Now, she's fighting to make sure those voices can also work together. Fowler, whose blog post chronicling her time at Uber eventually led to the ouster of founder Travis ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net As Uber drove into PR pot hole, Lyft stepped on the gas Inquirer.net In this photo, taken Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, a driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield drops off a customer in downtown Los Angeles. When management upheaval, allegations of corporate espionage, and revelations of sexual ... Uber catches a break in lawsuit involving alleged 'Hell' programTechCrunch What 'Second Movers' Can Learn From Lyft And UberEntrepreneur Uber's troubles hurt U.S. market share and benefit Lyft - RecodeRecode Fortune -TheStreet.com all 164 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com How Uber is harnessing technology to ensure safe rides YourStory.com Uber, for instance, has entered into partnerships with pubs and bars in Delhi to ensure that people do not drink and drive and has created booking points where people can have their rides booked. It has also partnered with the Delhi Police app –Himmat ... Uber India Launches UberSafe Campaign To Stop Driver DuplicationInc42 Media all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post What is Uber's stock really worth? Who knows?! Washington Post The talk about Uber these days involves corporate intrigue, the new chief executive and the prospect of various enforcement actions and lawsuits. So to be just a tad contrarian, let's talk about a different aspect of this mega-high-profile ride-sharing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Dara Khosrowshahi, a family man taking the wheel at Uber Financial Times Dara Khosrowshahi, the little-known Expedia boss who is about to become Uber's chief executive, has a penchant for nice watches. When he met the Financial Times last year at Expedia headquarters, just outside Seattle, a Chopard peaked out from his cuff. This Week in the Future of Cars: Perfidious GreedWIRED Uber IPO: What new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will have to solve to ...Quartz Uber needs a Tim Cook. Can its new CEO deliver?Moneyweb.co.za Bloomberg -New Statesman -iNews all 179 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moneyweb.co.za Uber needs a Tim Cook. Can its new CEO deliver? Moneyweb.co.za Some Uber observers were sarcastically relieved that new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's first meeting with employees on Wednesday went without a single sexist gaffe. That part of Uber's history is probably behind it, given Khosrowshahi's reputation for low ... Can Uber's new boss steer the company out of the headlights?New Statesman Uber's New CEO Embraces Travis Kalanick. Will It Last?Bloomberg Dara Khosrowshahi is the safe pair of hands Uber needs to take the wheeliNews WIRED -Inc.com -Washington Post all 174 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Equity podcast: The Uber saga, delayed IPOs and just what is an ICO? TechCrunch Hello and welcome back to Equity, a social experiment regarding how many acronyms an audience can endure before passing out. Each week we dive into the world of venture capital, looking to understand exactly what's going on behind the money. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Equity podcast: The Uber saga, delayed IPOs and just what is an ICO? TechCrunch Hello and welcome back to Equity, a social experiment regarding how many acronyms an audience can endure before passing out. Each week we dive into the world of venture capital, looking to understand exactly what's going on behind the money. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Can Uber's new boss steer the company out of the headlights? New Statesman When the board of the “ride-sharing” app Uber went looking for a new CEO, it wasn't so much hunting for a successor to Travis Kalanick as an antidote. The company's co-founder was forced in June to take an indefinite leave of absence, but even that ... Uber Could Go Public in 18 Months, New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi SaysInc.com Why a dark horse candidate could be good for UberWashington Post Last year, Uber lost $3 billion. By 2020, it wants to IPO. Here's what it has to solve firstQuartz Bloomberg -iNews -Fortune all 154 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Palace terror suspect was Uber driver who had tried to get to Windsor Castle The Guardian It is alleged that Chowdhury, 26, who works as a self-employed Uber driver, had set off from his Luton address about two hours before his arrest and he used his satnav to try to drive to Windsor Castle. After he arrived at a pub of the same name, he ... Terror suspect who planned sword attack at Buckingham Palace is an Uber driver who ended up there after putting ...The Sun all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drum Uber steps up its safety drive by introducing UberSAFE campaign in India The Drum Uber has launched a number of safety initiatives and features as part of its UberSAFE campaign in India, in a bid to ensure customers have a safe ride. The features include the Share My Trip option, which allows drivers to share the trip information ... Uber Movement's traffic data is now available to the publicEngadget Uber introduces new safety features for driver-partners following attacksRosebank Killarney Gazette Cabbi set to challenge UberIndependent Online Moneycontrol.com -CNNMoney -International Business Times, India Edition all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC Local Taxi industry still wary about Uber coming to country Victoria ABC Local The central Victorian city of Bendigo will experience a transport shake-up when the ride sharing service Uber arrives in late October. But the company has revealed drivers will not immediately be able to accommodate travellers with disabilities. Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber snags Firefox founder and former Facebook executive Blake Ross CNBC Blake Ross, the founder of Firefox and a former Facebook executive, will join Uber to develop product strategy, he said on Thursday. He's been an outspoken Uber-watcher on social media. The ride-hailing company has plenty of work to do, as it recovers ... Uber hires former Facebook exec and Firefox founder Blake RossTechCrunch Uber IPO: What new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will have to solve to ...Quartz Uber Could Go Public in 18 Months, New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi SaysInc.com Washington Post -Bloomberg -Financial Post -Proactive Investors all 124 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber