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Management Today What Does Uber Need to Do to Fix Its Battered Reputation? Entrepreneur Following allegations of pervasive sexual harassment at the company, Uber seems to have made a conscious decision to have the conversation led by female leaders within the company: board member Arianna Huffington; regional general manager for the ... Travis Kalanick is still the right man to lead UberManagement Today Uber is having a press conference call on Tuesday to discuss efforts to 'improve company culture' and hire a COOBusiness Insider Uber executives defend embattled CEO in latest damage-control effortThe Guardian Financial Times -Sky News -The Register -Bloomberg all 238 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Adding Hundreds of Jobs in Amsterdam Fortune Currently, there are 400 Uber employees in the city. According to the NL Times, Uber first opened its international headquarters in Amsterdam in 2012, but moved to a new office there in 2015 after the company's employees grew from 50 to 400. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Will Uber sidetrack the sharing economy? Troy Messenger The ride sharing company Uber has used technology to evade law enforcement in cities where its service was not approved. The case raises several interesting questions, perhaps most importantly involving the future of the sharing economy. Uber has ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Two apps to take on Ola and Uber Economic Times Taxi driver's unions are expecting the app to help them address issues over which they have been arguing with Ola and Uber over the past few months. They said if aggregators such as Ola and Uber wished to work with them, they must accept conditions. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is having a press conference call on Tuesday to discuss efforts to 'improve company culture' and hire a COO Business Insider Uber, the world's most valuable tech startup, will hold a rare conference call with the press on Tuesday to provide an update on its efforts to fix an internal culture that has been rocked by high-profile allegations of sexual harassment and to report ... Uber executives defend embattled CEO in latest damage-control effortThe Guardian Travis Kalanick is still the right man to lead UberManagement Today Huffington backs Kalanick as Uber promises culture changeFinancial Times The Register -Sky News -NEWS.com.au -Bloomberg all 236 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Canada seeks to end Uber's tax advantage over taxi companies Reuters OTTAWA The new national budget unveiled Wednesday by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government took aim at ride-sharing providers such as Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL], looking to end a tax advantage they have over traditional ... Budget 2017: Hello Uber tax, goodbye transit creditCBC.ca From taxes on alcohol to GST on Uber rides: The top seven ways this budget will help or hit your pocketbookFinancial Post Goodbye transit credit, hello taxes on booze, smokes and UberiPolitics.ca (subscription) all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

My Panhandle Airport Board Outlines Uber/Lyft Regulations My Panhandle WEST BAY, Fla. - When Uber began operating in Bay County, it didn't take them long to make an impact at Northwest Florida Beaches International. "Uber started at 12:00 on March 10. By 12:30, Uber was already at the airport," said Parker McClellan ... Airport approves Uber, Lyft agreementThe News Herald Uber from Louis Armstrong? Kenner mulls airport pickup fees that could be highest in nation, 'possibly the world'The Advocate Uber to Cairns Airport with easeThe Cairns Post Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Budget 2017: Hello Uber tax, goodbye transit credit CBC.ca The proposed levy on Uber and other ride-hailing services would for the first time impose GST/HST on fares, in the same way they are charged on traditional taxi services. The change will broaden the definition of a taxi business to ensure Uber and ... From taxes on alcohol to GST on Uber rides: The top seven ways this budget will help or hit your pocketFinancial Post all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Management Today Travis Kalanick is still the right man to lead Uber Management Today 'Airbnb has obviously done a much better job with its reputation than Uber has,' says veteran Bloomberg journalist Brad Stone, whose book The Upstarts covers the rise of the two start-ups. 'Uber has cared much less, and as a result has paid the price. Uber executives defend embattled CEO in latest damage-control effortThe Guardian Huffington backs Kalanick as Uber promises culture changeFinancial Times Uber vows to end 'brilliant jerks' culture as boss Travis Kalanick keeps jobSky News The Register -NEWS.com.au -Fortune -Bloomberg all 236 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Compulsory selfies for Uber drivers Times LIVE Uber announced on Wednesday that its "driver partners" will be prompted to submit a selfie before going online and accepting a ride request‚ allowing the company to compare the selfie with the photo they have on file for the driver. "Sometimes it will ... Facial recognition software will help protect Uber drivers and passengersBusiness Day (registration) Uber's new security feature forces drivers to take selfiesMyBroadband Uber's latest safety feature for South Africa is a selfieBusinessTech all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Damage Control! Uber trots out board member Arianna Huffington and two other women execs to defend embattled ... Daily Mail Uber wheeled out three high-ranking women in the company on Tuesday to defend embattled CEO Travis Kalanick amidst several scandals plaguing the ride-sharing app, including explosive allegations of sexual harassment. Arianna Huffington, who joined ... Travis Kalanick is still the right man to lead UberManagement Today Uber bans 'brilliant jerks', will train staff on Why Diversity MattersThe Register Despite All Its Scandals Uber Says It's Growing at a Record RateFortune Financial Times -The Guardian -New York Times -Bloomberg all 187 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

fox6now.com Uber will deliver PUPPIES to play with in Milwaukee on Thursday, March 23 fox6now.com MILWAUKEE — Need a little puppy love? Uber will be delivering puppies to play and snuggle with on Thursday, March 23rd! Uber has partnered with the Elmbrook Humane Society in Milwaukee and Underdog Pet Rescue in Madison, to bring puppies ... Uber Puppies coming to Denver on Thursday9NEWS.com Uber in Twin Cities will bring puppy to your door for a 15-minute cuddleMinneapolis Star Tribune Madison Uber will deliver puppies to play with on ThursdayWMTV WDJT all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Was Right to Hustle, but Here's Where its Leadership Blew It Fortune Uber pushed these ideas as far as they would go, but now it's paying a heavy price. A torrent of negative press coverage appeared to reveal the unintended consequences of this do-or-die approach to business. A macho male ethos turned the clock back on ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Says Its Growing at a Record Rate Fortune Uber Says Its Growing at a Record Rate 11:23 AM EDT. Here's What We Know About the U.K. Parliament Lockdown 3:28 PM EDT. Trump's Former Campaign Chair Secretly Worked for Russian Billionaire 2:39 PM EDT. FedEx CEO Says Amazon Is Not a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Atlantic What Happens If Uber Fails? The Atlantic Then you have a company like Uber, valued at $70 billion despite massive losses, and beleaguered by one scandal after another. In 2017 alone Uber has experienced a widely publicized boycott that led to an estimated half-a-million canceled accounts, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Nation Uber runs into roadblock in bid to legalise drivers' work in Thailand The Nation Department of Land Transport director-general Sanit Promwong said on Tuesday that if there are any complaints against Uber drivers, the committee tasked with keeping order in the public transport sector, comprising military officers, police and DLT ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg It's Illegal for Uber Drivers to Accept Tips in Some States Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. has been squabbling with its drivers over the issue of tipping since the company's inception. Drivers argue tips have always been a part of their trade and should continue to be. Uber thinks that tipping is a relic of the past ... Uber's attempt to block Seattle drivers from unionizing has failedThe Verge Uber and Lyft get Anchorage Assembly's OK, but the companies are awaiting state actionAlaska Dispatch News Bill Could Make it Easier for Uber to Come to St. Joestjoechannel.com Mashable all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber for bikes: how 'dockless' cycles flooded China – and are heading overseas The Guardian Dubbed “Uber for bikes”, they are the product of a whole host of new startups, aggressively competing for territory and investment. The way it works is simple enough in theory. Users download an app that tells them where to find a cycle, which they ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Day (registration) Facial recognition software will help protect Uber drivers and passengers Business Day (registration) Drivers will have to take a picture of themselves to allow comparison with their profile pictures on file with Uber. Should the two images not match, the account will be suspended. As well as protecting passengers, the measure also aims to also protect ... Uber's selfie security system arrives in South AfricaMemeburn Uber's new security feature forces drivers to take selfiesMyBroadband Uber's latest safety feature for South Africa is a selfieBusinessTech all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber expands international headquarters in Amsterdam Reuters AMSTERDAM The U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Wednesday it will move its international headquarters in Amsterdam to a larger building ahead of plans to increase staff to 1,000 from 400. Uber came to Amsterdam in October ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters UK Uber expands international headquarters in Amsterdam Reuters UK AMSTERDAM The U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Wednesday it will move its international headquarters in Amsterdam to a larger building ahead of plans to increase staff to 1,000 from 400. Uber came to Amsterdam in October ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is planning to double the size of its international HQ in Amsterdam Business Insider Uber announced on Wednesday that it will move into a new office in Amsterdam by the end of this year and plans to increase the size of its international headquarters. Uber says that it currently has 400 employees in Amsterdam, but it plans to expand to ... Uber expands international headquarters in AmsterdamReuters UK all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET China's 'Uber for bikes' wheels into Singapore CNET Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike has taken a slice of Singapore's bike-sharing market, launching its services in Singapore Tuesday to ride alongside its competitors oBike from Singapore and Ofo from China. Mobike users can locate a bike nearby ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber bans 'brilliant jerks', will train staff on Why Diversity Matters The Register Throughout its recent sexism and scofflaw scandals, Uber hasn't denied that its culture has some invidious aspects. And now the company has promised to get rid of them. Uber on Tuesday let it be known it staged an all-hands meeting in which board ... Uber executives defend embattled CEO in latest damage-control effortThe Guardian Uber pledges to make drivers happierBBC News Uber says it's trying to improve relations with angry driversCNBC Recode -TechCrunch -The Verge -Bloomberg all 143 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK Uber is planning to double the size of its international HQ in Amsterdam Business Insider UK Uber announced on Wednesday that it will move into a new office in Amsterdam by the end of this year and plans to increase the size of its international headquarters. Uber says that it currently has 400 employees in Amsterdam, but it plans to expand to ... Uber expands international headquarters in AmsterdamReuters all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber