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Financial Times Uber shareholders demand to see Benchmark records Financial Times Uber's boardroom battle escalated on Friday as shareholders raised concerns about board members leaking corporate information and demanded the right to inspect records held by the ride-hailing company on alleged “improper disclosure” by Benchmark ... Pot meet kettle: Uber investors are now battling over leakingRecode Uber founder's mother's death 'was used to oust him as chief'Evening Standard Uber Investors Vow to Intervene in Benchmark Lawsuit Against Travis KalanickFortune Business Insider -Forbes -PE Hub (subscription) (blog) all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid Reuters MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine transport regulator said on Friday it would lift a one-month suspension on Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] if it paid a penalty of 190 million pesos ($3.7 million), a fine nearly 20 times greater than Uber had offered ... Uber back on the road once it pays P190-M fineInquirer.net Uber, Grab have surge pricing, so LTFRB mulls higher taxi faresABS-CBN News LTFRB orders Uber to stop launch of bus projectGMA News Rappler -CNN Philippines -InterAksyon all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber may sell Oakland office TechCrunch Uber may not move into Oakland after all. The transportation company is now exploring other options, including sale, for the former Sears building it purchased in downtown Oakland, The San Francisco Business first reported and has since been confirmed ... Uber says it's exploring sale of former Sears building in OaklandSFGate Uber has abandoned plans to move into massive California headquarters because it needs to cut lossesBusiness Insider Uber puts $123.5 million Oakland HQ up for saleCurbed SF East Bay Times -Hoodline -San Francisco Business Times all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Indonesian Uber rival Go-Jek closes in on new $1.2 billion round TechCrunch Go-Jek, the on-demand transportation company that rivals Uber and Grab in Indonesia, is getting close to pulling in its next huge funding round. That's because JD.com, the China-based e-commerce firm that rivals Alibaba, has agreed to join Go-Jek's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Equity podcast: Uber grows against all odds, Amazon makes Whole Foods cheaper, WeWork raises $4.4B TechCrunch We talked about Uber (what else?!), which shared its growing financials, suggesting that people are still using the service, despite the drama. And Amazon's deal with Whole Foods is coming to a close. You know what that means? Cheaper groceries! and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Uber founder's mother's death 'was used to oust him as chief' Evening Standard An Uber investor has accused the venture-capital firm suing Travis Kalanick of using the death of his mother as an opportunity to oust him as chief executive. Serial start-up investor Shervin Pishevar said in a letter to the ride-sharing firm's board ... Uber to donate $1.2 million to Girls Who Code as tech industry reels from sexism scandalsVentureBeat Uber battle escalates as investors try to intervene in Benchmark lawsuitThe Indian Express Uber Investors Come To Kalanick's Defense Over Fraud LawsuitAndroid Headlines all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pakistan Isn't Quite Getting The Idea Of Uber And Ride Sharing Forbes I have opinions about economics, finance and public policy. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. That there should be some regulation of Uber and other ride sharing companies seems entirely logical. Making sure that the vehicles ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber driver banned from picking up passengers at Perth Airport - after being caught defecating on the road outside ... Daily Mail Radio Station 6PR posted the message received by the Uber driver who had been banned from picking up near the airport after he was reported for his offensive behaviour. 'Perth Airport has notified us that the Airport believes you have breached the ... Uber driver banned from Perth Airport after public defecationWAtoday Uber driver banned for defecating near Perth AirportYahoo7 News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

East Bay Times Uber out of Oakland? Company mulls selling Uptown Station East Bay Times OAKLAND — Uber is considering selling the former Sears building that was once intended to be the ride-hailing firm's Oakland headquarters. “As we look to strengthen our financial position so we can better serve riders and drivers for the long term, we ... Uber has abandoned plans to move into massive California headquarters because it needs to cut lossesBusiness Insider UK Exclusive: Uber looks to sell its massive Oakland office propertySan Francisco Business Times Report: Uber's Oakland building for sale at $123MKTVU San Francisco all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Ride-hailing service Grab commits $100 million for Myanmar growth in latest challenge to Uber CNBC Ride-hailing service Grab commits $100 million for Myanmar growth in latest challenge to Uber. Grab and Uber launched services in Myanmar this year; Rapid growth of mobile phones in Myanmar sees more turning to apps. Published 8 Hours Ago Reuters. Grab is investing $100M to shut Uber out of fast-growing MyanmarTechCrunch all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber plans to consolidate offices at new San Francisco headquarters: report MarketWatch Uber Technologies Inc. is expected to leave its current headquarters in downtown San Francisco and abandon plans to open a secondary office in Oakland, Calif., in favor of consolidating its offices at a new facility in San Francisco, according to a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times On Croatia's Coast, Uber Takes Its Ride-Hailing App to the Seas New York Times Uber, the embattled global ride-hailing business whose chief executive was forced to resign amid allegations of a workplace culture that fostered discrimination and sexual harassment, is taking to the sea in one of several experiments with new services. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Ex-Uber Engineer Asks Supreme Court to Learn From Her Ordeal ... Bloomberg The female former engineer at Uber Technologies Inc. whose blog post about sexual harassment helped drive Travis Kalanick out of his job is now urging the ... Engineer whose blog post caused a storm at Uber has filed a ...Ars Technica Ex-Uber Engineer To Supreme Court: The Era Of Forced Arbitration Must EndForbes Ex-Uber employee fights for workers' right to pursue class-actionEngadget The Mercury News -The Hill -American Bar Association all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber - Be Very Careful Before Hiring Jeff Immelt As CEO Forbes The Uber Technologies Inc. logo is displayed in the window of a car as Uber drivers protest against price cuts outside the company's offices in the Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Last ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's board continues to bicker over its CEO choice as it gathers tomorrow in a continued selection effort Recode Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman has tweeted firmly that she will not be Uber CEO. She has made definitive public statements — one of which includes a nifty country music reference — that she will not be Uber CEO. Those who have spoken to ... Crises fail to knock Uber revenues off courseFinancial Times Uber investor Pishevar takes another shot — this time legal — at BenchmarkCNBC Uber bookings increase in second-quarter of 2017The Independent TechCrunch -Business Insider -Telegraph.co.uk -Axios all 158 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Engineer whose blog post caused a storm at Uber has filed a Supreme Court brief Ars Technica Ex-Uber engineer Susan Fowler has filed an amicus brief (PDF) with the Supreme Court, weighing in on a case about arbitration and an employee's rights to file a class-action lawsuit. Fowler's February 2017 blog post, titled "Reflecting On One Very ... Ex-Uber Engineer Susan Fowler Is Fighting For Worker Protections In The Supreme CourtForbes Ex-Uber Engineer Takes Her Tale of Harassment to Supreme CourtBloomberg Ex-Uber employee fights for workers' right to pursue class-actionEngadget The Mercury News -The Hill all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber partners with Girls Who Code to fight for greater diversity in ... The Verge Uber is announcing today a multi-year partnership with the nonprofit Girls Who Code. As part of the deal, Uber is donating $1.2 million to Girls Who Code over ... Uber gives $1.2 million to Girls Who Code | TechCrunchTechCrunch Uber's giving Girls Who Code $1.2 millionCNET Uber Is Donating $1.2 Million to Girls Who CodeGlamour all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VICE News Uber's leaked financial info doesn't tell the whole story VICE News Uber hasn't had a CEO for two months, some of its investors recently wrote down the company's value by 15 percent, many key executive positions are unfilled, and its biggest U.S. rival has gained market share. But what, Uber worry? The company's ... Uber Launches New Rewards System Letting You Earn Free RidesPatch.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CampaignLive Uber bookings surge but losses remain CampaignLive The number of trips taken in the quarter was up 150% on a year ago, while in developing markets – excluding China, which Uber pulled out of last year – they rose 250%. The fact that the number of trips made is growing more quickly than the total value ... Uber is the wrong challenge for Jeff ImmeltFinancial Times Uber Earning Engine Purrs Despite Bumpy RoadNDTV Morning Agenda: Proving Uber's Real ValueNew York Times CNBC -Wall Street Journal (subscription) -Recode -The TechNews all 189 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

eNCA Uber to implement picture verification, driver safety eNCA File: Police in Cape Town disperse an illegal protest against the Uber cab hailing service, 14 July 2016. Uber is considering using picture verification in order to increase driver and passenger safety. Photo: JP Smith. JOHANNESBURG – Uber said it may ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drum Uber announces Unified Payments Interface integration to unlock the potential of fintech innovations in India The Drum In a bid to capture Indian digital payments market and combat homegrown rival Ola, Uber announced Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration to unlock the potential of fintech innovations. Uber has partnered with National Payments Corporation of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Susan Fowler's lawyers just told the Supreme Court why tech cos should eliminate arbitration agreements TechCrunch Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer whose blog post about the company's troubling internal workings eventually led to the ouster of its CEO Travis Kalanick, has a new message for the Supreme Court: get rid of arbitration agreements. In a development ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Crises fail to knock Uber revenues off course Financial Times Uber's business continued to surge in the second quarter, even as the company became engulfed in scandals that led to the departure of chief executive Travis Kalanick and several senior deputies. Gross bookings more than doubled year-on-year to $8.7bn ... Uber bookings increase in second-quarter of 2017The Independent Uber bookings continue to soar despite string of scandalsTelegraph.co.uk Uber's business continued to improve last quarter as bookings rose 17% to $8.7 billionCNBC CampaignLive -BBC News -TechCrunch -Axios all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's financials show company is still growing, despite the drama TechCrunch First reported by Axios, Uber has confirmed to us that Uber's $8.7 billion in gross bookings were up 17 percent in the second quarter. Global trips increased 150 percent year-over-year, excluding China. Adjusted net revenue was $1.75 billion in the ... Uber losses shrink as ride numbers growBBC News Uber is still a growing business despite its leadership strifeThe Verge Uber, Mired in Corporate Scandals, Sees Uptick in BookingsNew York Times The Mercury News -Business Insider -Reuters -Axios all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber is still a growing business despite its leadership strife The Verge Amid the arguments between investors and board members, and the continued search for a new CEO, Uber executives are eagerly sharing that its business continues to grow. Uber officials said Wednesday that gross bookings were up 17 percent in the ... Uber CEO Search: Is GE's Former Boss Really The Best Choice?Forbes An appeals court just handed Uber a huge victory over its passengersLos Angeles Times Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt close to becoming Uber's CEOTechCrunch USA TODAY -Engadget -Recode all 75 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber