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Washington Post Uber cost itself $150000 after undercharging in Maryland Washington Post Ride-hailing giant Uber cost itself $150,000 in suburban Maryland after failing to activate a fee increase that was scheduled to go into effect in March, the company said this week. Uber undercharged drivers and riders in suburban Maryland for nearly ... Surge of support for Uber as Hongkongers post messages in favour of ride-hailing app following drivers' arrestsSouth China Morning Post all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Ola, Uber drivers challenge Maharashtra taxi rules in HC Economic Times Ali Razzak Hussain and five other drivers of the mobile-app based cab companies petitioned the court claiming that the Maharashtra City Taxi Rules imposed "arbitrary restrictions" on taxis operating under companies such as Uber and Ola. "According to ... Ola's advantage over Uber isn't originality—it's smarts — QuartzQuartz all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber has hired HBS's Frances Frei as a top leadership and strategy exec to fix its management mess Recode Uber has hired well-regarded management academic Frances Frei as its first SVP of leadership and strategy, in a high-profile bid to make a series of changes inside the troubled car-hailing company to turn around what many consider a broken organization. Uber hires Harvard Business School professor to overhaul cultureFinancial Times Uber Hires Harvard Professor to Help Embattled CEO Be a Better LeaderFortune Uber hires a VP to fix its toxic company cultureEngadget TechCrunch -CNBC -The Drum -Recode all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Bozoma Saint John heads to Uber from Apple TechCrunch Now TechCrunch has learned where she's landing: she's going to Uber. We received the news via a tip, and have confirmed the appointment through multiple sources at Uber. The company, we understand, views the appointment as important in helping “turn ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Bozoma Saint John heads to Uber from Apple TechCrunch Those who have left Uber in recent times have included the VP of maps and business platform Brian McClendon, president Jeff Jones, AI lead Gary Marcus, communications SVP Rachel Whetstone, VP of global vehicle programs Sherif Marakby, VP of product ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Grab, Uber's Southeast Asian rival, likely to seek funds, eyes financial services CNBC Grab, Uber Technologies Inc's biggest ride-hailing competitor in Southeast Asia, is likely to kick off a fresh round of fundraising "in the near future" as it seeks to develop offerings such as financial services, its head said on Tuesday. Building on ... Grab and Uber rev up competition in SingaporeYahoo Singapore News all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber and Lyft ordered to share data with San Francisco BBC News Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have been ordered to hand over details about their San Francisco operations. The city attorney wants access to four years' worth of data about driver practices and the areas they serve. Dennis Herrera said he wanted ... Uber Still Doesn't Look Like the Next FacebookBloomberg Uber and Lyft face San Francisco investigation over whether they cause a public nuisanceThe Independent Are Uber, Lyft no better than pigeons? San Francisco wants to find outCNET Forbes -NewYorkUpstate.com all 71 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber and Lyft ordered to share data with San Francisco BBC News Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have been ordered to hand over details about their San Francisco operations. The city attorney wants access to four years' worth of data about driver practices and the areas they serve. Dennis Herrera said he wanted ... Uber Still Doesn't Look Like the Next FacebookBloomberg Uber and Lyft face San Francisco investigation over whether they cause a public nuisanceThe Independent San Francisco Is Investigating Whether Uber And Lyft Are Public NuisancesForbes Reuters -Fortune -TWC News all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber is giving UK wheelchair users a free lift to polling stations this week The Verge Uber is helping get the vote out in the UK, teaming up with disability charity Whizz-Kidz to offer free rides to polling stations for wheelchair users. The trips will be provided via the company's UberAccess option, which offers fully wheelchair ... Uber is giving Brits in wheelchairs free lifts to polling stations on ThursdayBusiness Insider all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Lyft to launch self-driving test in new Uber challenge Financial Times Ride-hailing company Lyft, Uber's chief US rival, will begin its first pilot programme for self-driving taxis in Boston later this year in conjunction with nuTonomy, the autonomous car start-up. The partnership will present a new competitive challenge ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Still Doesn't Look Like the Next Facebook Bloomberg Uber has been in the news a lot lately, and most of it hasn't been pretty. Allegations of a sexist workplace culture, a high-profile legal battle with Alphabet Inc. (Google) over self-driving car technology, reports of attempts to skirt local laws, an ... 'No Uber Oakland' Coalition Releases a List of 10 Demands for Ride-Hailing GiantFortune Students have more ethical options than UberUT The Daily Texan Uber sticking to Vancouver timeline despite BC government uncertaintyNews1130 all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Ex-Waymo engineer pleads the 5th in ongoing Uber law fight The Register The one-time Google engineer who is said to have handed a pile of the Chocolate Factory's trade secrets to taxi app Uber is pleading the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution because he is worried about criminal prosecution, according to reports ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is giving Brits in wheelchairs free lifts to polling stations on Thursday Business Insider Uber is offering Brits in wheelchairs and with access needs free rides to polling stations on Thursday. The Californian transportation firm is working with disability charity Whizz-Kidz to provide two free £10 codes to each eligible user that can be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber drivers protest outside East Gate mall over safety Times LIVE Gauteng meter taxi drivers recently distanced themselves from a circulating message that threatened violence against Uber drivers. “We are aware of a strike by Uber drivers to the management of the mall; it has nothing to do with us. As far as I am ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Expected to Share Some Findings of Harassment Probe Tuesday Fortune Uber Technologies will tell employees on Tuesday about changes it will make after a probe into sexual harassment allegations by a former engineer at the ride services company, a person familiar with the matter said. A broader report by former U.S ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WBIR-TV 650 mile Uber ride from DFW to Nashville might be farthest ever WBIR-TV DFW--The ping came in around 11:45 p.m. on Sunday night to Uber driver Brent Pfieffer's cell phone. Moments later, the part-time Uber operator got an urgent call from the would-be customer requesting a trip that seemed too strange to be true. "They ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eyewitness News Uber drivers protest over intimidation from metered taxi drivers Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG – Uber drivers operating around Eastgate Mall are expected to protest on Tuesday morning against ongoing intimidation and attacks allegedly by metered taxi drivers. About 250 Uber operators are expected to deliver a memorandum to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber and Lyft face San Francisco investigation over whether they cause a public nuisance The Independent San Francisco has issued subpoenas to Uber and Lyft for a broad scope of records on driving and business practices as part of an investigation to determine whether the ride-services companies have become a public nuisance. City Attorney Dennis Herrera ... San Francisco Is Investigating Whether Uber And Lyft Are Public NuisancesForbes San Francisco investigating whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisancesReuters Uber, Lyft Asked by San Francisco to Turn Over Driving RecordsWall Street Journal (subscription) CBS News -MarketWatch -Plattsburgh Press Republican all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber to share some findings of harassment probe Economic Times A broader report by former US Attorney General Eric Holder on harassment and Uber corporate culture will be shared with workers next week - a much anticipated review of a company beset by a series of embarrassments over the performance of its CEO, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Ola's advantage over Uber isn't originality—it's smarts Quartz However, 30-year-old Bhati says it is Uber which has been aping Ola all along. “We have taken it as a natural certainty that whatever works in Ola, (the) competition will copy it,” Bhati told Quartz. “(They)…take elements from our strategy and plug ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS.com.au Uber introduces 'conversation starters' and driver messenger NEWS.com.au “Drivers tell us one of the things they value most from partnering with Uber is meeting new people, and being part of a community — but breaking the ice doesn't come naturally to everyone, and sometimes five stars just isn't enough,” an Uber spokesman ... Uber Is Adding A Booking Fee To Every Fare From This WeekendBuzzFeed News Uber is now letting riders and drivers message each otherBusiness Insider ANTHONY GALLOWAY, Herald SunHerald Sun Sports Radio ESPN 1420 all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber to share some findings of harassment probe Tuesday: source Reuters A broader report by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on harassment and Uber corporate culture will be shared with workers next week - a much anticipated review of a company beset by a series of embarrassments over the performance of its CEO, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes San Francisco Is Investigating Whether Uber And Lyft Are Public Nuisances Forbes San Francisco has issued subpoenas covering "a broad scope of records on driving and business practices" to Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. as part of an investigation into the local impact of the Silicon Valley-grown startups, Reuters reported ... San Francisco investigating whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisancesReuters Uber, Lyft Asked by San Francisco to Turn Over Driving RecordsWall Street Journal (subscription) Uber, Lyft get subpoenas from San FranciscoCBS News MarketWatch -NDTV -SFGate all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber bros pull out wallet, $32.5m later the 'Safe Rides' row is over The Register Uber will pay $32.5m to settle a California class-action lawsuit alleging it was charging customers a fee on their rides for a background check service it was not providing. The ride broker told the California Northern District Court that it had struck ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

snopes.com Did Uber Increase its Prices in London After a Terror Attack? snopes.com There is no dispute that Uber prices were elevated in London around the time of the attack, which police say started just after 10 P.M. local time. This is because the company uses a system called “dynamic pricing”, which increases or decreases the ... Uber Refunds Fares After Uproar Over London Terror Price SurgeHuffPost Uber to Refund Passengers After Prices Surged During London Terror AttackBreitbart News Uber criticized for surge pricing after London attacksWALB-TV Konbini US -Fox News all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber