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CNBC Early Uber investor says the troubled company should merge with Tesla CNBC Angel investor Jason Calacanis, one of Uber's first investors, has a top pick to be the company's next CEO: Elon Musk. Calacanis said Friday on his web show "This Week in Startups," that a tie-up between Tesla and Uber would give Uber the autonomous ... Former GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt reportedly tops the list to replace Travis Kalanick as Uber's CEOMarkets Insider This investor thinks Uber should merge with Tesla, but don't bet on itFast Company Let's All Laugh At This Horrible Dumb Idea For Uber To Merge With TeslaJalopnik City A.M. -Independent Online -Recode all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Chicago Uber driver, 44, 'locked 19-year-old female passenger in his car and demanded sex in lieu of fare' Daily Mail An Uber driver from Chicago has been arrested on charges of unlawful restrain after police say he locked a teenage passenger in his car and demanded she pay him for the ride with sex. Muhammad Fahim, 44, was ordered held on $100,000 bail on Saturday ... Uber driver accused of locking teen in car, demanding sexNew York Post Uber driver accused of locking female rider inside car, demanding sexChicago Tribune Uber Driver Locked Woman Inside Car And Demanded Sex, Police SayDNAinfo International Business Times -Consumerist all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Wal-Mart expands online grocery delivery via Uber to Orlando, Dallas CNBC If you live in Orlando or Dallas, you will now be able to order your groceries on Walmart.com and have them delivered to your house via Uber. Until now, the pilot service with Uber had been available in Phoenix and Tampa. Wal-Mart has also been running ... Walmart Is Using Uber Drivers to Deliver Food and Attack AmazonTheStreet.com Walmart expands grocery delivery service using UberUSA TODAY Walmart expands grocery service with Uber to 2 more marketsWashington Post Fortune -Dallas News (blog) -WESH Orlando all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Union of Grass Valley Uber, ride sharing gaining steam in western Nevada County The Union of Grass Valley Uber drivers earn extra money for referring others into the business. In order to earn his bonus, area driver Bob Aydelott said he'd be happy to help guide interested parties through the driver application process and give them any advice on how to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber in talks with NSW government to fill Sydney's public transport gaps The Guardian Uber is in talks with the New South Wales government to subsidise trips for Sydneysiders between their homes and public transport hubs. An Uber spokesman said the plans for a partnership to “fill the gaps” in areas with limited public transport were ... Uber to work? NSW Government could partner with the ride-sharing service to 'fill the gaps' of public transportDaily Mail Uber Proposes Discounted Rides to Public Transport SpotsBroadsheet Regulators back Uber's Sydney flying vehicle trialsThe Australian Financial Review Happy all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS.com.au NSW government in talks with Uber to provide discounted fares to plug gaps in public transport NEWS.com.au RIDE-SHARING giant Uber is in talks with the NSW government to subsidise trips for Sydneysiders between their homes and public transport hubs. The partnership would see government-subsidised Uber rides to-and-from train stations to “fill the gaps” of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber driver LAUGHS as he brags about how he's tempted to rape 'beautiful women' who get in his car The Sun AN Uber driver has been caught on video bragging about how he was tempted to rape a passenger because of her beautiful legs. The driver chuckles as he tells a customer he could understand how tempting it might be to molest attractive women riding in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Almost two-thirds of minicab driving offences are committed by Uber drivers say confidential police emails Daily Mail Most people accused of minicab driving offences in the capital work for Uber, as police have revealed almost two-thirds of alleged offenders drive for the firm. Head of the Met's taxi and private hire unit Inspector Neil Billany said in internal emails ... Uber drivers commit most minicab offences in LondonThe Times all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider How much money people are really earning from Uber, Airbnb, and 7 more side hustles Business Insider RTX1L9N1 Airbnb renters made nearly 3x as much as workers in other services. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters. If you've been itching to make some extra cash outside of your regular 9 to 5, then you may have already considered signing up with Uber, Airbnb, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber's Fresh Start: Can A 61-Year-Old GE Vet Bring Good Things To Life? Forbes Disclaimer: The author of this post worked for Uber in 2015. He has no current insider knowledge of the workings of the company and the opinions expressed below are his alone. It's only been 2 months since Travis Kalanick resigned under pressure as CEO. Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt close to becoming Uber's CEOTechCrunch Uber favors former GE leader as its next CEOEngadget Meet Jeff Immelt, the man tipped to become Uber's new chief executive, replacing Travis KalanickCity A.M. Recode -Fortune -Gizmodo all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bournemouth Echo Council plays down Christchurch taxi drivers' Uber worries Bournemouth Echo FEARS over Uber's arrival in Christchurch have been raised by taxi drivers in the town - even though there are not any private hire vehicles registered on Uber's licence yet. Uber gained a private hire operator's licence in July this year after ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bournemouth Echo Council plays down Christchurch taxi drivers' Uber worries Bournemouth Echo FEARS over Uber's arrival in Christchurch have been raised by taxi drivers in the town - even though there are not any private hire vehicles registered on Uber's licence yet. Uber gained a private hire operator's licence in July this year after ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Manchester Evening News A nasty break-up, a glass eye and three tarantulas - stories from a Manchester Uber driver Manchester Evening News Tariq Qureshi, a 49-year-old father-of-three from Rochdale, has been driving a cab around Manchester for two decades, and has worked for low-cost taxi firm Uber for the last two years. Here, in his own words, he recounts some of the more colourful ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bournemouth Echo Council plays down Christchurch taxi drivers' Uber worries Bournemouth Echo FEARS over Uber's arrival in Christchurch have been raised by taxi drivers in the town - even though there are not any private hire vehicles registered on Uber's licence yet. Uber gained a private hire operator's licence in July this year after ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

whnt.com Uber Speeds Off with Riders' Personal Information whnt.com The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a settlement with Uber addressing charges against the ride-sharing company for deceiving consumers by failing to monitor employee access to consumer personal information and by failing to reasonably ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber driver accused of locking female rider inside car, demanding sex Chicago Tribune A West Rogers Park Uber driver was ordered held on $100,000 bail Saturday for allegedly locking a rideshare customer inside his vehicle and demanding sex from her, authorities said. Muhammad Fahim, 44, of the 6100 block of North Washtenaw Avenue, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Times Uber drivers commit most minicab offences in London The Times Almost two-thirds of people accused of minicab driving offences in London work for Uber, according to police. In internal emails obtained by The Sunday Times, Inspector Neil Billany, head of the Metropolitan police's taxi and private hire unit, said 62 ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber drivers commit most minicab offences in London The Times Almost two-thirds of people accused of minicab driving offences in London work for Uber, according to police. In internal emails obtained by The Sunday Times, Inspector Neil Billany, head of the Metropolitan police's taxi and private hire unit, said 62 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt close to becoming Uber's CEO TechCrunch The long and dramatic process for naming a new Uber CEO may be coming closer to an end. First reported by Kara Swisher, our sources are also telling us that former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is still being seriously considered and the board vote ... Uber favors former GE leader as its next CEOEngadget Jeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber's CEORecode Uber Co-Founder Travis Kalanick: Benchmark Lawsuit a ... - FortuneFortune New Zealand Herald -TheStreet.com -Gizmodo all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick lashes out at VC firm suing Uber claiming they 'shamefully' exploited the ... Daily Mail Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is skewering a lawsuit filed by a former ally, describing it as a malicious attempt to sever his remaining ties to the widely used ride-hailing service that he co-founded. Kalanick lashed out in legal documents filed ... A judge said Uber can't present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a juryRecode Travis Kalanick hits back at Benchmark Capital over Uber lawsuitFinancial Times Former Uber CEO claims lawsuit against him is 'shameful'The Verge Forbes -Axios -New York Times -Axios all 153 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode A judge said Uber can't present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a jury Recode A judge has ruled that Uber can't present a key argument in its defense against an Alphabet lawsuit. It's a potential blow to the ride-hail company's defense. Alphabet's suit claims former Uber executive Anthony Levandowski downloaded 14,000 files from ... Founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick lashes out at VC firm suing Uber claiming they 'shamefully' exploited the ...Daily Mail Judge Says Waymo Can Tell Jurors That Uber Withheld EvidenceNew York Times Travis Kalanick hits back at Benchmark Capital over Uber lawsuitFinancial Times Forbes -The Verge -Axios -Axios all 151 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Says It Can and Will Ban Passengers for Hate Fortune In an email sent to drivers and employees, ride-hailing giant Uber has reiterated its willingness to ban users who engage in discriminatory behavior. The note specifically described the policy as a response to last weekend's violent white supremacist ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber driver accused of raping woman who passed out in back seat New York Post An Uber driver allegedly drove a drunk woman to his home and raped her early Thursday after she passed out in his back seat, police sources said. The 31-year-old Manhattan victim, who was intoxicated, ordered the Uber to pick her up at East 52nd Street ... Uber driver rapes unconscious Manhattan woman in his home after she falls asleep in his carNew York Daily News Uber Driver Rapes Intoxicated Passenger: NYPDNBC New York all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Uber and birthdays Inquirer.net At the time of this writing, my Facebook news feed is assuaged by posts of Uber's one-month suspension. “We can't have nice things,” wrote a very good friend as she shared Uber's official statement after the Land Transportation Franchising and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Culture (Re)Design Isn't Easy. Just Ask Uber Forbes Just consider Uber's culture. Their culture has been under fire recently and is widely considered to be nothing short of a nightmare because it failed to punish discrimination and harassment. Culture isn't a company problem because it's not the company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber