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ABC Online Taxi rage as insurance hike looms under new plan welcomed by Uber ABC Online Taxi drivers in Tasmania will have to fork out over three times more for compulsory third-party-insurance than Uber drivers, if recommendations by the state's economic regulator are taken on. This year, the Tasmanian Economic Regulator has created a ... Dave Denslow: Uber part of trend toward flexibilityGainesville Sun all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Why one Uber driver loves picking up puking passengers Business Insider It's not that he seeks out drunk passengers, insists Uber driver Curtis Preston. Curtis Preston. Uber driver Curtis Preston learned his lesson about inebriated passengers the hard way. The first time someone got sick in his car he wasn't prepared, and ... Uber passengers found with drugs, cash, weapon, according to policeWPXI Pittsburgh all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Grab, Uber appeals delay crackdown Inquirer.net The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is temporarily putting on hold the July 26 crackdown on Grab and Uber drivers without valid franchises, at least for the next 15 days. On Thursday, the two transport network companies ... LTFRB lost Grab, Uber accreditation papersRappler Grab, Uber file MR on LTFRB deactivation orderPhilippine Star PH transport regulators 'lost' accreditation papers of Uber, GrabCoconuts Sun.Star all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber could one day end up like Yahoo Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) - Yahoo started as a pioneer and wound up a mere holding company. Uber Technologies could be embarking on the same path. In the heady days of 1999, Yahoo's market value soared beyond $100 billion. Last month ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's newest DC lobbyist: A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump Recode In an ethics disclosure quietly filed to Congress this week, Uber revealed it had hired the firm Ballard Partners and its leading lobbyist, Brian Ballard, to “advise and advocate for [the company] on general government policies and regulations” in the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's SVP of leadership and strategy says she hasn't seen any toxicity TechCrunch Uber SVP of Leadership and Strategy Frances Frei is optimistic about the future of Uber, despite the allegations of sexual harassment, greyballing and an executive accessing a rider's medical records. In fact, Frei wears an Uber t-shirt every day and ... Uber's SVP of strategy says the new CEO should have these three thingsThe Verge Alphabet Wants Uber to Hand Over Letter That Prompted CEO Travis Kalanick to ResignFortune Uber's new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemedRecode wtvr.com -The Drive -CNET all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's SVP of leadership and strategy says she hasn't seen any toxicity TechCrunch Uber SVP of Leadership and Strategy Frances Frei is optimistic about the future of Uber, despite the allegations of sexual harassment, greyballing and an executive accessing a rider's medical records. In fact, Frei wears an Uber t-shirt every day and ... Uber's SVP of strategy says the new CEO should have these three thingsThe Verge Alphabet Wants Uber to Hand Over Letter That Prompted CEO Travis Kalanick to ResignFortune Uber's new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can be redeemedRecode wtvr.com -The Drive -CNET all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC A Bank of America vice chairman has been contacted about Uber's vacant CEO position, according to a report CNBC The story lists three reasons why Finucane makes sense for Uber: her experience with crisis management, the company's preference for hiring a female CEO "given its well-publicized issues with sexual harassment and gender discrimination," and Finucane's ... BofA Executive Finucane Said to Be Considered for Uber CEOTheStreet.com Uber board members have reached out to this high-ranking Bank of America exec for CEO postSan Francisco Business Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Cargo wants to put a vending machine in every Uber TechCrunch How many times have you been in an Uber or Lyft and wanted a few Advil, or a 5-hour Energy? While some enterprising ridesharing drivers occasionally try to sell essentials (or non-essentials like tablets and digital cameras), there really isn't a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Love rats beware: Uber holds permanent records of locations and pick-up times that could be used as evidence of ... Daily Mail Love cheats are in danger of being caught out by the Uber taxi app, family lawyers have warned. They say unexplained journeys, locations and pick-up and drop-off times - which are saved to the app's history - are increasingly being used as proof of ... Divorce lawyers now using Uber data to catch out cheats in courtsMetro all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ChesterChronicle.co.uk Taxi app giant Uber launches in Chester ChesterChronicle.co.uk Neil McGonigle, Uber's general manager for Chester, said: “We're incredibly excited to be launching in Chester today and helping people get from A to B at the touch of a button. There has been a lot of anticipation for Uber's arrival with people ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Investopedia Uber Loses, Amazon Wins Under New Financial Rules Investopedia An upcoming change to accounting rules regarding the reporting of revenues and expenses is expected to have big impacts on the technology industry, the Financial Times reports. The upshot may be to spawn great confusion among investors, leading to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Forget Uber – new Voom app lets commuters hail a helicopter Telegraph.co.uk The process resembles Uber, a popular ride-hailing app that has become ubiquitous in many cities around the world. A key difference is the pick-up location – a minicab can stop almost anywhere, whereas a Voom helicopter will arrive at the nearest ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STAT Uber and the gig economy used to love Obamacare. What happened? STAT Uber, Lyft, and a long list of other technology companies that power the so-called gig economy once rallied behind Obamacare as a major boon for their freelance workforces. In 2014, even the infamously anti-government Travis Kalanick, then-CEO of Uber, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber's SVP of strategy says the new CEO should have these three ... The Verge Uber's new senior vice president of leadership and strategy, speaking at a Recode live event this evening in Silicon Valley, has a clear message for whoever the ... Uber's SVP of leadership and strategy says she hasn't seen any toxicityTechCrunch Alphabet Wants Uber to Hand Over Letter That Prompted CEO Travis Kalanick to ResignFortune Uber's new head of leadership says former CEO Travis Kalanick can ...Recode wtvr.com -The Drive -CNET all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Alphabet wants a judge to force Uber to turn over the investor letter ... Recode Alphabet says the letter is relevant because shareholders reportedly blamed the former Uber CEO for putting the company at legal risk. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab What Uber Drivers Say About Uber CityLab When Katie Wells hired a babysitter one night in 2013, she was astounded when the sitter ordered an Uber to go home. It was raining, but the sitter's house was only five blocks away. Wells, a visiting scholar at George Washington University in ... Uber responds to council's concerns about 'questionable working practices' for driversBath Chronicle all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Britain's taxi industry will use Uber's playbook against it Engadget My adopted city is pretty forward-looking, but it was still a surprise when local taxi operations, as one, began offering their own Uber-style apps. It's a phenomenon that's occurring across the UK, with smaller outfits suddenly adopting app- and cloud ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Former Uber Comms Exec Heads to New Job at Facebook Fortune According to Recode, she left Uber due to her “lack of appetite” for drama. At Facebook, she will report to Facebook's VP of global communications Caryn Marooney. “It's a real privilege to be joining the Facebook family. Products like WhatsApp have ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bath Chronicle Uber responds to council's concerns about 'questionable working practices' for drivers Bath Chronicle Uber has responded to news that Bath and North East Somerset Council will look again at the taxi firm's working practices following Government concerns. A report into the app-based company recently found there were 'no ground to revoke licence', after ... Uber, Lyft Cut Into Parking Revenue That Keeps Airports RunningGoverning all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Marissa Mayer wants to be a CEO again, but she says she isn't in talks with Uber Business Insider Marissa Mayer isn't in talks with Uber about the CEO job — yet. Ethan Miller/Getty Images. Now that Yahoo is safely in the hands of its new owner, Verizon, its famous CEO Marissa Mayer is looking for her next CEO gig. And she definitely wants another ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Banned From This European City, Again Fortune A Czech regional court on Wednesday reinstated its ban preventing ride-hailing service Uber from operating in Brno, the country's second-largest city, the court spokeswoman said. The court had already issued an injunction in April after the Brno city ... Uber banned from operating in Czech Republic's No. 2 cityThe Mercury News Uber banned from operating in Czech Republic's number 2 cityABC News all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Biggest Competitor Lyft Could Take the Lead | Fortune.com Fortune Scandals and missteps at Uber have given Lyft a chance to catch up in the ride-sharing race. Could a bold bet on driverless cars help the pink-mustache startup ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber, Amazon and Microsoft brace for accounting shake-up Financial Times Uber's reported revenues are being cut in half and sales at Amazon and Microsoft could be higher than previously stated — all thanks to a forthcoming change to accounting rules. An update to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for US ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Lawsuit claims Uber discriminates against wheelchair riders CNBC A nonprofit disability rights organization filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride-hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles that can accommodate ... Uber sued by disability rights groups in New YorkThe Independent Uber is being sued by NY disability advocates for not having accessible carsRecode Lawsuit: Over 99% Of Uber's NYC Cars Inaccessible to People With DisabilitiesGizmodo Fortune -Engadget -New York Times all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber