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TechCrunch Uber and Grab are bringing Southeast Asia's taxi on-demand war to Myanmar TechCrunch Southeast Asia's ride-sharing war is spreading to a new frontier after rivals Grab and Uber revealed plans to expand into Myanmar, the country also known as Burma. Singapore-based Grab announced its launch in the country today, its first new market ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Watch: The worst ever Uber ride ends in a fireball and a death (though the company can't be blamed) Scroll.in The car belonged to a Uber driver who was on a trip with a passenger. The speeding vehicle first slammed into another car, cutting it in half, before racing ahead for two blocks and crashing into the gas station. It narrowly missed hitting a person at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Crunch Report | Uber's President Leaves Company 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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Alphabet-Uber lawsuit ends uneasy marriage NEWS.com.au But now Alphabet Inc, Google's corporate parent, is suing Uber for theft of trade secrets, alleging that one of the top engineers in its self-driving car program decamped with thousands of confidential files, including designs that helped him start ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Newshub John Key: Forget Crown limos, I'm using Uber now Newshub Without all the trappings of the Prime Minister's office, John Key now has to fend for himself - and it's been a jolt back to reality. "So far I haven't missed any planes but I've been very close. I'm no longer in those fantastic silver cars driven by ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Arianna Huffington: Sexism isn't a 'systemic problem' at Uber CNNMoney Uber board member Arianna Huffington said Monday that sexism isn't a systemic problem at the company. Huffington is on a board committee overseeing Uber's "urgent investigation" into its workplace following a former engineer's public allegations of ... Arianna Huffington: Uber's Kalanick is 'evolving'USA TODAY all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber scales back Oakland expansion plans USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is retreating from controversial expansion plans in Oakland, Calif., in favor of shiny new digs under construction in San Francisco. On Monday, Uber said it planned to scale back its plans to a few hundred employees as it buys a ... Uber slows move into Oakland headquartersSFGate Uber scales back initial Oakland expansion plansThe Mercury News Uber Not Coming To Oakland After All?East Bay Express San Francisco Business Times -Curbed SF -SFist all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber faces legal challenge on paying VAT Financial Times He said that an employment tribunal case last year ruled that Uber supplied transport services and, if that were the case, it should charge VAT at 20 per cent on its fares and pay that money to HM Revenue & Customs. Uber, which is appealing against the ... A single ride in London could wind up costing Uber hundreds of millions of dollarsQuartz Meet The UK Barrister Suing Uber To Make It Pay VATGizmodo UK all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Here's everything that's gone wrong at Uber in the last month CNBC The "Timeline of Turmoil" starts with ex-Uber engineer Susan Fowler's bombshell blog post alleging rampant sexism and discrimination during her year at the company, followed by an independent investigation into her allegations led by former Attorney ... Uber president resigns after six months amid multiple controversiesTelegraph.co.uk Uber president quits firm saying its values are 'inconsistent' with hisThe Guardian Uber president resigns over corporate culture differencesFinancial Times The Independent -Sky News -Recode -Susan J. Fowler all 251 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skift Uber Rivals in Dubai and China Form Alliance to Compete Skift Uber Technologies Inc. is facing another alliance of rivals as smaller operators team up across different regions for ride hailing services. Careem Inc., a Dubai-based service that's valued at about $1 billion, will partner with China's Yidao Yongche ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber driver charged with raping Virginia Beach passenger admitted having sexual contact with her, search warrant says Virginian-Pilot An Uber driver charged earlier this month with raping a female passenger in one of the city's Oceanfront neighborhoods admitted to having sexual contact with her, according to a search warrant application filed in Circuit Court. The incident reportedly ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post Uber 'agrees' to halt services Bangkok Post Car-hailing service Uber agreed Monday with the Transport Ministry to jointly conduct a study into ways of legalising the service in Thailand, where it is currently viewed as violating public transport laws. Until that is completed the California-based ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Mercury News Uber scales back initial Oakland expansion plans The Mercury News The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company initially planned to put up to 3,000 employees in the old Sears Building on Broadway in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood. Now Uber says when that building opens in the second quarter of 2018, it likely will be ... Uber Not Coming To Oakland After All?East Bay Express Exclusive: Uber buys stake in Mission Bay Warriors arena office project, but pulls back in OaklandSan Francisco Business Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Winnipeg Free Press Legislation first step for Uber arrival Winnipeg Free Press Manitoba opened the door to ride-sharing services such as Uber on Monday with the introduction of the Local Vehicles for Hire Act, enabling legislation that will allow municipalities to create specific bylaws to regulate them as they compete with the ... Road cleared for UberWinnipeg Sun Uber bill sets stage for ride-hailing service, dissolves Taxicab BoardCBC.ca Province Paves Way For Uber, Plans To Dissolve Taxicab BoardCJOB all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Investopedia Uber and Airbnb Also Won in Last Election Cycle Investopedia In addition to Donald Trump, there were two more winners this past presidential election cycle – Uber Technologies Inc. and Airbnb, Inc. The two companies, poster children for the sharing economy, chalked up business from both campaigns, based on data ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Mercury News Exclusive: Uber plays the hero for some immigrant drivers caught up in travel ban The Mercury News Mohammed Albarazi, of Pleasant Hill, who uses his Toyota when he is an Uber driver is photographed at a popular shopping center in Pleasant Hill, Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Albarazi was stuck in Saudi Arabia after traveling there to attend ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK Here's what happens when a self-driving Uber fails Business Insider UK Internal company documents obtained by Recode show that Uber's self-driving cars regularly need human assistance. The metrics show that Uber's self-driving cars can barely drive a mile before they "disengage," which is when a safety driver has to take ... New data points to another setback for UberBusiness Insider Uber Sharply Lags Competition in Self-Driving ProgressFortune Uber's autonomous cars drove 20354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documentsRecode Daily Mail -Inc.com -TechCrunch -BuzzFeed News all 79 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Here's what happens when a self-driving Uber fails Business Insider Internal company documents obtained by Recode show that Uber's self-driving cars regularly need human assistance. The metrics show that Uber's self-driving cars can barely drive a mile before they "disengage," which is when a safety driver has to take ... Uber Sharply Lags Competition in Self-Driving ProgressFortune Uber's autonomous cars drove 20354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documentsRecode Revealed: Uber's automated cars can only drive for A MILE without human assistanceDaily Mail TechCrunch -Inc.com -CNET -BuzzFeed News all 79 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Recode Daily: More top execs are leaving troubled Uber Recode More turbulence at Uber: Jeff Jones is quitting after less than a year as president because "the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber." Brian McClendon, the company's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UBER IN CRISIS: A timeline - Business Insider Business Insider Uber has been plagued by a series of bad press over the last few weeks and executives are leaving in droves. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is about to lose its VP of mapping as well as its president Business Insider McClendon reportedly said in a statement that he would be leaving Uber on March 28 on amicable terms and that he would stay on as an adviser to the company. He plans to return to his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, and explore politics, according to The ... Uber president resigns after 6 months on jobKGO-TV all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber president resigns after six months amid multiple controversies Telegraph.co.uk Uber's president has resigned after just six months in the role as the company is facing numerous controversies, adding to mounting fears over the future of the firm. Jeff Jones, former marketing head at Target, was tasked with altering Uber's public ... Uber president Jeff Jones quits after just six months and issues damning criticism of companyThe Independent Uber president quits firm saying its values are 'inconsistent' with hisThe Guardian Uber president resigns over corporate culture differencesFinancial Times The Register -The Sun -BBC News -Recode all 168 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Macworld Lessons from SXSW: Life without Uber is mostly fine Macworld The biggest tech story heading into South by Southwest was Uber—and not just the company's desperate need for a COO or its issues addressing sexual harassment claims. Last year, the city of Austin started requiring ride-hailing companies to ... Riding With the Underdogs: Apps Fill a Void Left by Uber and LyftNew York Times How Uber and Lyft bent the rules and wonMinneapolis Star Tribune SXSW 2017: A world without Uber and LyftMashable Digital Trends all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Advertiser Uber and taxi trips to cost passengers extra $1 from next month with new levy introduction The Advertiser However, UberX is operating illegally because it doesn't conform to Government regulations and it hasn't guaranteed its drivers will collect the passenger levy. Cabbies fear the levy will put them at a cost disadvantage. An Uber spokesman yesterday did ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company Uber just lost its VP of Mapping too Fast Company Just hours after it was reported that Uber president Jeff Jones was stepping down from his position at the company as a result of the string of controversies that have plagued the ride-hailing service recently, the New York Times reports that Uber is ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber