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Daily Mail Quick-thinking Uber driver, 41, saves the life of brain cancer patient by calling 911 after he requested to be ... Daily Mail Chad Farley, 41, who has been driving with Uber for the past year, says his passenger's destination was suspect, as he requested to be dropped in the middle of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg. The span has the grim distinction as Florida's ... Uber driver saves man's life after ride to Sunshine Skyway BridgeWFLA Uber driver intervenes when man asks for trip to top of SkywayFOX 13 News, Tampa Bay Uber driver's call about passenger he feared was suicidal leads to water rescue off SkywayTampabay.com (blog) Yahoo7 News -Sacramento Bee all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Google's decisive response to its sexism crisis makes Uber look even more flat-footed Business Insider Unlike Uber, Google is dealing with its public scandal over sexism well, say branding experts. Google's response has been swift, decisive and emphatic, while Uber was slow, dismissive and non-responsive. According to experts, the company can become a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber employees fear layoffs as the company plans to shut down its 500-employee car leasing unit Business Insider Uber's car leasing business in the US has hit a bumpy road, and insiders worry that layoffs are coming. Robert Galbraith/Reuters. Uber employees are nervous about an expected round of layoffs, according to a source familiar with the company. This after ... Uber is phasing out its subprime car-leasing division after massive lossesThe Verge Uber considering options for Xchange Leasing, including sell-offTechCrunch Uber to stop leasing cars: Report - CNBC.comCNBC Quartz -Bloomberg -Fortune -Wall Street Journal all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber is the most valuable US startup, with Airbnb and WeWork following far behind it Recode Benchmark and SoftBank have been publicly negotiating an Uber deal that could let Benchmark pocket some of the cash it has made from Uber, and allow SoftBank to invest in the ride-hailing giant. The conversation has led to a discussion of Uber's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge 'Uber'-branded drug bust is probably the last thing Uber needs right now The Verge “Getting an Uber” took on a new meaning today after federal drug enforcement agents announced the arrest of four men running a drug mill on Central Park West who were allegedly selling baggies of fentanyl and heroin stamped with the popular ride ... Uber driver busted transporting fentanyl, heroin for drug ringNew York Post Uber driver, passenger arrested for fentanyl near Central Park; about $3M worth of drugs seizedNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 'Uber'-Branded Drugs Seized As Part Of $3 Million Fentanyl & Heroin Bust On Central Park WestGothamist all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Twilio shares soar as company moves past the loss of some Uber business MarketWatch Twilio's stock TWLO, +11.43% soared 10% Tuesday after the company beat fiscal third-quarter earnings expectations, even after losing some of its business with Uber Technologies Inc., one of its biggest customers. Twilio was able to combat that loss by ... Twilio: Moving Past The Uber FiascoBarron's Twilio (TWLO) In-Line Q2 Loss, Solid View Mitigate Uber WoesNasdaq all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive Uber Could Soon Be Worth More Than $100 Billion, Investment Firm Says The Drive It's been a rough year for Uber. The ride-sharing giant has weathered numerous scandals, including a probe into allegations of sexual harassment that led to the resignation of CEO Travis Kalanick. It's also locked in a legal battle with Waymo over self ... Travis Kalanick won't return as Uber CEO, reports sayCNET Uber Tries to Rein in Kalanick's Bid for InfluenceBloomberg Uber co-founder Garrett Camp reportedly says 'Travis is not ...TechCrunch Fortune -Daily Mail -Ars Technica UK -Recode all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber considering options for Xchange Leasing, including sell-off TechCrunch Uber is considering its options regarding what to do with its Xchange Leasing program for providing subprime car leases to drivers on its service, according to a source familiar with the program. The Wall Street Journal reported that it planned to ... Uber is scaling back on US car leases as expenses pile upCNBC Uber is phasing out its subprime car-leasing division after massive lossesThe Verge Uber considering sale of US car-leasing business: sourceReuters Quartz -Wall Street Journal (subscription) all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber is phasing out its subprime car-leasing division after massive losses The Verge Uber plans to discontinue its subprime car-leasing operation as it currently exists, according to The Wall Street Journal. Uber created Xchange Leasing LLC in 2015 in a bid to disrupt the auto loan industry, but it will now sell off or close most of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber considering sale of US car-leasing business: source Reuters (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is evaluating options for its capital-intensive U.S. car-leasing business, including a sale of the unit, a source familiar with the matter said. Other options for the business - Xchange Leasing - could ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber is scaling back on US car leases as expenses pile up CNBC Uber is planning to close out or sell its car-leasing businesses in the U.S. by the end of this year, a source told CNBC. A person familiar with the matter told CNBC that Uber will shut down, sell to a partner or consolidate the business to make it ... Uber Plans to Wind Down US Car-Leasing BusinessWall Street Journal (subscription) UPDATE: Uber to Exit US Car -Leasing Business as Losses Mount - DJStreetInsider.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Atlantic How Uber Is Building Uber for Trucking The Atlantic As Uber battles taxis and other ride-hailing apps in cities across the world, the company is beginning to move quickly into a much larger transportation market: trucking. This spring, Uber unveiled Uber Freight, a brokerage service connecting shippers ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica How one man hauled Uber into small-claims court and won $4000 Ars Technica Uber gave Wilcox a number to call that would ring the driver's phone through a third-party proxy service. Wilcox waited a half-hour outside. Then he went inside and unpacked his stuff, continuing to call the driver every half-hour, until about 2:30 in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Didi Chuxing's proxy war with Uber has expanded to the Middle East Quartz It's been one year since Uber's fiercest battle overseas came to a close. But the larger war is still underway. Today Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi announced it's completed a “strategic investment” in Careem, Uber's main rival in the Middle East. China's Didi backs Uber rival Careem to expand its global footprint into the Middle EastTechCrunch China ride-hailing firm DiDi backs Uber rival CareemReuters Chinese Uber rival Didi is now making a move in the Middle East and North AfricaCNBC all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch China's Didi backs Uber rival Careem to expand its global footprint into the Middle East TechCrunch A week after its first investment in Europe, Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing is spreading its wings once again after it announced a financing deal with Careem, an Uber rival in the Middle East that is valued at more than $1 billion. The size of ... Didi Chuxing's proxy war with Uber has expanded to the Middle EastQuartz China ride-hailing firm DiDi backs Uber rival CareemReuters all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch SoftBank to invest in Uber or Lyft | Crunch Report TechCrunch Softbank wants to invest in either Uber or Lyft, iPhone 8 might scan your face and QR codes come to Venmo and Faraday Future is getting a factory in Hanford, California. All this on Crunch Report! Read More ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Crunch Report | SoftBank to invest in Uber or Lyft TechCrunch I don't know what to wear on Crunch Report (It's a hard decision and I suck at dressing myself). If you are a startup and want to me to wear something mail me an XL T-shirt and I'll wear it in an episode. I'm not going to mention the company on the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Crunch Report | SoftBank to invest in Uber or Lyft TechCrunch I don't know what to wear on Crunch Report (It's a hard decision and I suck at dressing myself). If you are a startup and want to me to wear something mail me an XL T-shirt and I'll wear it in an episode. I'm not going to mention the company on the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC15 Arizona Leave an Uber mess behind? Get ready to pay! ABC15 Arizona He got a notice "unfortunately your driver reported a mess from your trip that requires clean up. We've attached a photo of the incident." The photo looks like part of a car seat. But it's hard to see clear staining or damage. The passenger wrote back ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Softbank may park cash in Uber or Lyft BBC News Softbank's chief executive has said he is considering investing in Uber or Lyft, as the company eyes a move into the US ride-sharing market. Masayoshi Son made the comments to the media as the Japanese technology giant reported a 50% rise in quarterly ... SoftBank mulls Uber and Lyft investmentFinancial Times SoftBank CEO eager for a piece of Uber or LyftMarketWatch Softbank chief signals interest in Uber and LyftThe Independent CNBC -Fortune -Reuters -Bloomberg all 122 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Tries to Rein in Kalanick's Bid for Influence Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. executives are trying to ease tensions stemming from Travis Kalanick's attempts, in the weeks since he was ousted, to remain involved with the business and eventually seek a new role there. Garrett Camp, an Uber co-founder and ... Uber discloses details of Travis Kalanick's deposition in Waymo lawsuitTechCrunch Uber's hunt for a female CEO 'has been narrowed down to a list of three MEN in the wake of the company's sexual ...Daily Mail Is Travis Kalanick's Ambition Undermining Uber?Vanity Fair Recode -CNBC -Engadget -The Information all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber driver busted transporting fentanyl, heroin for drug ring New York Post Agents pulled over Uber driver Richard Rodriguez in Harlem Aug. 4 and allegedly discovered David Rodriguez in the backseat with two boxes of drugs, according to New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor. Authorities​ said they had 448 Central Park ... Uber Driver Arrested in NYC Fentanyl Bust Where Drugs Were Stamped with 'Uber' BrandNewsweek Uber driver, passenger arrested for fentanyl near Central Park; about $3M worth of drugs seizedNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Benchmark and SoftBank are engaging in some public negotiating jiu jitsu over Uber Recode One of Uber's largest investors, the venture capital firm Benchmark, is aggressively pushing back on speculation that it is looking to divest from Uber as the company muddles through a cascading scandal. Benchmark, which is considering selling some of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Benchmark says Uber could be 'comfortably' worth over $100 billion in next couple of years TechCrunch Uber investor Benchmark says the firm is confident about Uber, “Despite speculation to the contrary,” the firm wrote on Twitter today. In fact, Benchmark is “incredibly optimistic” about Uber's future. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Benchmark says Uber could be 'comfortably' worth over $100 billion in next couple of years TechCrunch Uber investor Benchmark says the firm is confident about Uber, “Despite speculation to the contrary,” the firm wrote on Twitter today. In fact, Benchmark is “incredibly optimistic” about Uber's future. Benchmark and SoftBank are engaging in some public negotiating jiu jitsu over UberRecode all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber