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CNBC What Uber's new CEO pick is like as a leader (in 10 tweets) CNBC Uber's new CEO pick, Dara Khosrowshahi, is not a household name, unlike other candidates who were on the shortlist, including Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman. But Khosrowshahi has C-suite chops: He's been CEO of travel website Expedia since 2005, ... Who is Uber's new boss Dara Khosrowshahi?The Week UK Uber's New CEO is a Savvy Dealmaker, Not a 'Tech Bro'Fortune Expedia chief a costly choice for top Uber jobNew York Post Wall Street Journal (subscription) -PhillyVoice.com -Business Insider UK -Recode all 137 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why a Group of Uber Drivers Were Fined in Denmark This Week Fortune Another 1,500 Uber drivers also faced charges of illegally operating taxis, Vibeke Thorkil-Jensen, head of public prosecution for Copenhagen police, told Reuters. She did not give further details about the charges. After launching its service in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber pulls U-turn on controversial tracking of users after trip has ended The Guardian Uber will stop its controversial practice of tracking users for up to five minutes after a trip has ended, as it attempts to turn around its mired public image. A change to the Uber app due to roll out this week will allow users to share location data ... Uber to offer drivers in India free life and accident insuranceFinancial Times Uber to stop controversial tracking of users after their trips have endedThe Independent Uber to end controversial post-trip tracking as part of privacy driveTechCrunch The Verge -Engadget -BuzzFeed News all 69 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Uber gets back on the road after paying P190-M fine Inquirer.net After being off the road for 15 days, Uber can now start serving passengers again following the lifting of its suspension by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB). At 4:48 p.m. on Tuesday, LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada ... Uber suspension lifted after paying P489-MABS-CBN News Uber pays P190-M fine but still suspendedRappler all 49 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Australian Financial Review Cabcharge fights back in battle with Uber The Australian Financial Review Cabcharge CEO Andrew Skelton has delivered early signs his plan to help the traditional taxi industry fight back against ride-share services such as Uber has a chance of working. Cabcharge shares rose more than 5 per cent on Tuesday after the taxi ... Cabcharge resets as Uber eats into revenueNEWS.com.au all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi faces a daunting list of things to fix The Independent Uber's board voted to hire Dara Khosrowshahi, former head of Expedia, as its new chief executive on Sunday. He will inherit an embattled global business with crises sprawling across continents. Since Uber's founding in 2009, the San Francisco-based ... What Uber's new CEO pick is like as a leader (in 10 tweets)CNBC Uber CEO on Gender Equality, Trump Sued Over Transgender Ban, Meet Baby ZuckFortune Expedia chief a costly choice for top Uber jobNew York Post The Hindu -Business Insider UK -Economic Times -Recode all 116 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters.com Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push Reuters.com PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company tries to fix its ... Uber will stop tracking riders after they're dropped off | Stuff.co.nzStuff.co.nz all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber and Lyft drivers can now operate almost like taxi drivers at LAX Los Angeles Times In hopes of reducing airport congestion, Los Angeles International Airport has given Uber and Lyft drivers the green light to pick up passengers after making a drop-off. In the past, the drivers of such ride-sharing services could only drop off or pick ... Uber inks deal to join Lyft in serving Rochester airportRochester Democrat and Chronicle LAX changes the way Uber and Lyft do business at the airportThe Daily Breeze all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber has yet to deal with uncertainty over Kalanick role, says Whitman Financial Times Uber has yet to deal with uncertainty over co-founder Travis Kalanick's future role at the company or come up with a new governance structure, according to Meg Whitman, the veteran tech executive who was passed over in the search for a new chief ... Trump-hating Iranian is the new Uber CEOThe Register Uber's new CEO may have to divest his shares in UberFreight competitor ConvoyRecode Why Uber's new CEO is the perfect antidote to Travis KalanickCNBC The Guardian -The Atlantic -TechCrunch -Recode all 705 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber shows off its autonomous driving program's snazzy - TechCrunch TechCrunch Uber's engineering blog has just posted an interesting piece on the company's web-based tool for exploring and visualizing data from self-driving car.. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber shows off its autonomous driving program's snazzy ... TechCrunch Uber's engineering blog has just posted an interesting piece on the company's web-based tool for exploring and visualizing data from self-driving car.. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Black Girls Code Turned Down 'Insincere' $125000 Uber Check, Then Raised More In 24 Hours Forbes Bryant, an engineer with a biotech background who founded the Oakland, Calif. organization in 2011, had some concerns about accepting a check from Uber, especially in the wake of former employee Susan Fowler's now-famous blockbuster blog post ... Black Girls Code hits the jackpot after refusing Uber's $125000 fundingSiliconrepublic.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Trump-hating Iranian is the new Uber CEO The Register Following a selection process as chaotic and flawed as its own corporate culture, Uber has finally selected a new CEO: current Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi. Khosrowshahi (kosh-row-sha-he) is significantly lower-profile than others who were apparently ... New Uber chief must fix toxic culture and unite fractured boardFinancial Times Uber's CEO Choice Faces a Question of AmbitionsNew York Times Why Uber's new CEO is the perfect antidote to Travis KalanickCNBC The Atlantic -TechCrunch -Recode -Recode all 705 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times New Uber chief must fix toxic culture and unite fractured board Financial Times Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of Expedia, has dealt with troubled businesses before — but never one as troubled as Uber's. Uber's board voted unanimously late on Sunday to offer him the job of chief executive, according to two people familiar ... Trump-hating Iranian is the new Uber CEOThe Register Uber's CEO Choice Faces a Question of AmbitionsNew York Times Why Uber's new CEO is the perfect antidote to Travis KalanickCNBC The Atlantic -The Guardian -TechCrunch -Recode all 705 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Straits Times Analysts upbeat on possible tie-up between Comfort and Uber The Straits Times Whether taxi operator ComfortDelGro will collaborate with ride-hailing app Uber Technologies is yet to be determined, but stock analysts are already warming to the idea of a tie-up. Since Comfort said on Tuesday that it is in talks with Uber over a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Jeff Immelt rules himself out of Uber CEO search Financial Times Jeff Immelt, the former General Electric chief executive, has taken himself out of the running for the top job at Uber, as the ride-hailing company tries to find a leader to replace Travis Kalanick in the coming days. Mr Immelt tweeted on Sunday that ... Ex-General Electric boss Jeffrey Immelt rules himself out of Uber roleThe Guardian Jeff Immelt of General Electric quits race to be Uber bossBBC News Uber's board is set to vote on a new CEO today — but the outcome is still unclearRecode TechCrunch -Fortune -CNBC -Benzinga all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABS-CBN News 'Uber should serve out suspension' Inquirer.net CEBU-based members of ride-hailing app Uber would rather have the company serve the one-month suspension imposed by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) than pay the P190-million fine. “As operator, it's okay to finish ... LTFRB explains basis for P190M Uber fineABS-CBN News Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paidReuters P190-M fine should make Uber 'rethink' actions – PoeRappler The Straits Times all 69 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Philly Uber Customers Claim They Were Wrongly Charged Cleaning Fee CBS Philly PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It's become a popular way to get around no matter where you're going. Millions of Americans use Uber. But a number of customers are complaining about being wrongly charged a cleaning fee. Steven Winkler uses Uber all the time ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's board is set to vote on a new CEO today — but the outcome is still unclear Recode After deliberating for two days on Friday and Saturday, according to several sources close to the situation, Uber's board is expected to vote on a new CEO today. But the outcome was still being worked out late tonight and remains unclear. And because ... Uber faces another twist in its legal battlesMashable Uber crisis has made the company less 'rational' and more 'humanistic,' former design director saysCNBC Uber shareholders demand to see Benchmark recordsFinancial Times TechCrunch -Evening Standard -Business Insider all 59 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Stuff.co.nz Uber to follow new transport laws by getting drivers to obtain passenger endorsements Stuff.co.nz Uber drivers will be required to get a passenger endorsement, while the company will get a small passenger service licence, which all its drivers can operate under. Uber intends to start operating legally when changes to passenger service vehicle laws ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Damage limitation as I try to find out why Uber sent me £110 car 'cleaning bill' The Guardian I got an Uber car home and it was a completely uneventful trip. The next morning an email from Uber said there had been an incident that required the car to be cleaned and that it had taken £110 from my account. When I disputed the claim it sent a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

For The Win Dale Earnhardt Jr., like all of us, is worried about his Uber passenger rating For The Win Being one of the world's most famous drivers doesn't mean that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is guaranteed a 5 passenger rating by Uber drivers. He tweeted on Friday that he was dissatisfied with his 4.0 rating from drivers: ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABS-CBN News LTFRB explains basis for P190M Uber fine ABS-CBN News MANILA- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday explained the basis for the P190 million fine it slapped against ride-hailing service Uber in exchange for lifting its suspension order. Speaking to DZMM, LTFRB ... LTFRB lifts ban, orders Uber to pay P190-M fineInquirer.net Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paidReuters Philippines will lift suspension on Uber if the ride-hailing service pays a hefty penalty of $3.7 millionFirstpost Rappler -Philippine Star -GMA News all 57 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Uber considers backing out of Oakland headquarters CNNMoney Uber is considering selling the massive Oakland office building that was supposed to be its new headquarters. In 2015, the ride-hailing company paid $123.5 million for the historic former Sears building, known as Uptown Station. Its plan was to do ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Black Girls Code says it turned down $125000 from Uber TechCrunch Uber seems to be looking to make amends to the tech industry in light of its tumultuous year that kicked off with former engineer Susan Fowler's allegations of sexual harassment and management issues at the company. Just yesterday, Uber offered $125 ... Backlash results after Uber teams up with Girls Who CodeCNNMoney all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber