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Sun Sentinel (blog) Broward considers cabs, Uber for disabled Sun Sentinel (blog) Disabled transit riders in Broward County could catch an Uber ride or a cab at public expense under a program commissioners are considering. Following the lead of some other transit agencies in the country, Broward County would offer paratransit riders ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Coloradoan Police: Drunk Colorado woman stole Uber driver's car The Coloradoan A Broomfield woman was arrested early Saturday morning after investigators say she stole her Uber driver's car and drove it into, among other things, a retaining wall. Sheriff's deputies responded to the call about 2:40 a.m. Saturday. When they got ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Launches Self-Driving Cars in Arizona After California Ban Bloomberg Ducey wooed Uber to Arizona after its self-driving cars were banned from San Francisco's streets in December by the California Department of Motor Vehicles after failing to register the vehicles for testing. Uber also is operating its self-driving ... Uber's self-driving cars are now picking up passengers in ArizonaThe Verge Uber's self-driving vehicles are picking up folks in ArizonaEngadget Uber self-driving cars arrive in Arizona with Tempe debutAZCentral.com KJZZ -Phoenix Business Journal all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Victorian government's $2 Uber battle NEWS.com.au A bill will be introduced into parliament on Wednesday to legalise ride sharing services such as Uber. The opposition has signalled it will fight the levy and push to explore alternatives to the government's $494 million assistance package to the taxi ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber's sexual harassment case follows complaints of a "pattern of arrogance" The Guardian From questionable labor practices to privacy concerns to flagrant rejections of transportation laws, Uber has built its service through a culture of defiance that opponents say stands out even in Silicon Valley, where rule-breaking under the guise of ... Uber board member Arianna Huffington releases statement after company all-handsTechCrunch How Uber Plans to Address Its 'Nightmare of Sexism' ProblemAdAge.com Uber sets up diversity inquiry after sexual harassment claimFinancial Times Slate Magazine -CNET -Metro -Susan J. Fowler all 406 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber board member Arianna Huffington releases statement after company all-hands TechCrunch Following a scathing report of sexual harassment at Uber over the weekend, CEO Travis Kalanick hosted an all-hands meeting today, along with board member Arianna Huffington and Chief Human Resources Officer Liane Hornsey, to discuss the company's ... How Uber Plans to Address Its 'Nightmare of Sexism' ProblemAdAge.com Uber breaks silence on female engineers after harassment claimFinancial Times Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into sexual harassment claimsThe Guardian CNET -NBCNews.com -Metro -Susan J. Fowler all 391 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber's ratings take a nosedive Mashable With #DeleteUber trending once again following allegations of sexism from a former employee, disgruntled users are taking to the App Store to vent. Uber's app currently has an abysmal 1.6-star average rating in the U.S App Store, despite its rank as ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Buffalo cab companies push back at Uber, demand checks on drivers Buffalo News They say these incidents, and allegations of sexual harassment within industry leader Uber, make the case for drivers to undergo background checks and fingerprinting before picking up their first upstate passengers. “If they're serious, they would make ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode How Uber got into this human resources mess Recode Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to help lead an investigation into claims of sexual harassment and pervasive sexism leveled against the car-hailing company by former engineer Susan Fowler, whose explosive ... Uber breaks silence on female engineers after harassment claimFinancial Times How Uber Plans to Address Its 'Nightmare of Sexism' ProblemAdAge.com Uber harassment probe disturbs social mediaCNET The Guardian -PRWeek -BBC News -Susan J. Fowler all 373 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Read this now: Libya migrant deaths | Italy's Uber protests | Defaced Washington monuments | Mayo Clinic studies ... CNBC Libya says the bodies of 74 migrants washed ashore in a city on the Mediterranean Sea. The circumstances involving the drowning of the migrants are not yet clear. Migrant deaths have risen to record levels along the Libya-Italy smuggling route. Italy's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's self-driving cars are now picking up passengers in Arizona The Verge Almost two months to the day after Uber loaded its fleet of self-driving SUVs into the trailer of a self-driving truck and stormed off to Arizona in a self-driving huff, the company is preparing to launch its second experiment (if you don't count the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AdAge.com How Uber Plans to Address Its 'Nightmare of Sexism' Problem AdAge.com Co-founder and CEO of Uber Travis Kalanick wears a helmet as he speaks at an event in New Delhi on Dec. 16, 2016. Credit: Money Sharma/AFP/Getty Images. Most Popular. Verizon Hires Ad Talent From Apple, Builds In-House Agency · Unilever Merger or ... Uber breaks silence on female engineers after harassment claimFinancial Times Uber harassment probe disturbs social mediaCNET Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into sexual harassment claimsThe Guardian PRWeek -BBC News -Recode -Susan J. Fowler all 371 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber threat drives noisy Italy protests by taxi drivers BBC News Italian taxi drivers have protested in Rome demanding regulation of new services such as Uber. It follows a week of protest which has hit commuters in the capital and other major cities. Traditional taxis operate under rigid regulation and have to pay ... Italy taxis stop strike over 'Uber' benefitsThe Star Online Italy cabbies clash with riot police during strike over UberABC News Clashes break out in Rome as taxi drivers rally against 'Uber amendment' (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)RT Times of Malta all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Courier Mail Italy cabbies clash with riot police during strike over Uber ABC News Thousands of Italian taxi drivers protesting legislation they say will favor Uber clashed with riot police Tuesday, intensifying a weeklong cab strike that has crippled transportation in Rome, Milan and Turin. The cabbies marched through Rome and ... Opinion: Uber GST ruling helps create a level paying field for taxisCourier Mail Clashes break out in Rome as taxi drivers rally against 'Uber amendment' (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)RT GOCATCH CEO: Uber is 'a bully' giving 'the middle finger' to Australia by trying to dodge GSTBusiness Insider Australia all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Delhi government calls meeting of Ola, Uber representatives with drivers Economic Times NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has decided to call a meeting of cab drivers and Ola and Uber representatives on Thursday as members of the striking union today staged a protest outside the residence of Transport Minister Satyendar Jain. How Ola, Uber opted to wait and watch till Delhi cab drivers' strike lost steamHindustan Times Uber, Ola Availability Increases in Delhi-NCR; Fresh Protest Set for TuesdayNDTV Ola, Uber services haltingly back on in DelhiYourStory.com Business Standard -International Business Times all 137 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Tax barrister plans to take Uber to court over alleged £20m black hole The Guardian A leading tax lawyer is planning to challenge Uber in the courts over what he alleges could be a £20m-a-year black hole in its tax payments in the UK. Jolyon Maugham QC said he was preparing to submit a case to the high court that would argue the US ... Uber is being sued in the UK for at least £20 million in taxesBusiness Insider Call for Whitehall to boycott Uber as the company is accused of tax avoidance and sued for unpaid VATITV News Critics say Uber "incentive" encourages risky driver behaviorWLS-TV all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber Hires an Obama Alum to Save It from Another PR Disaster Vanity Fair Uber C.E.O. Travis Kalanick moved swiftly in response to his company's second major public-relations crisis in a month, ordering an “urgent investigation” into the claims of a former female engineer who excoriated the ride-hailing giant for ignoring ... Uber breaks silence on female engineers after harassment claimFinancial Times Uber hires Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment allegationsThe Guardian Uber hires Barack Obama's attorney general Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment claimsThe Independent Forbes -Mirror.co.uk -TechCrunch -Susan J. Fowler all 309 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Uber taps Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment claims The Hill "I believe in creating a workplace where a deep sense of justice underpins everything we do," Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in a memo to the staff obtained by The Hill. ABC News first reported on Holder's hiring. "What is driving me through all this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Crosscut Uber, Lyft could score win in Olympia Crosscut A proposal in the state Senate would solidify the contractor status of drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft — a win for the companies — and set statewide regulations for the industry. The proposal would create a single regulatory system in the ... Call for Whitehall to boycott Uber as the company is accused of tax avoidance and sued for unpaid VATITV News Critics say Uber "incentive" encourages risky driver behaviorWLS-TV Drivers give Uber 24-hour ultimatum to act on their grievancesThe Star, Kenya all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Courier Mail Opinion: Uber GST ruling helps create a level paying field for taxis Courier Mail My firm view continues to be that the new arrival, Uber, has not played by the rules; leading to a situation where governments have rolled over with so-called reforms that don't deliver a level playing field between taxis and Uber, or adequate ... Clashes break out in Rome as taxi drivers rally against 'Uber amendment' (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)RT Rome mayor supports taxi drivers striking against UberABC News all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Recode Daily: Uber is adding a former US attorney general to its sexual harassment investigation Recode Uber has hired outside counsel, including former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, to join its investigation into a former employee's claims of a corporate culture that tolerates sexual harassment. The company will also issue its first diversity ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is being sued in the UK for at least £20 million in taxes Business Insider The company is facing yet another legal challenge, this time in the UK, from a respected barrister who claimed Uber owes the country at least £20 million in VAT. Jolyon Maugham QC has said he's suing Uber to see whether the UK's tax authorities give ... Call for Whitehall to boycott Uber as the company is accused of tax avoidance and sued for unpaid VATITV News Critics say Uber "incentive" encourages risky driver behavior ...WLS-TV UK Barrister Sues Uber For £20m+ In Unpaid VATGizmodo UK all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Amazon Fire TV Stick: AI remote lets you order an Uber and a takeaway with your voice The Independent Amazon is bringing the next generation of its excellent Fire TV Stick to the UK, updating the device with Alexa, expanded voice search capabilities and a new user interface. The addition of Alexa support is undoubtedly the most notable upgrade. The ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com Ola and Uber drivers in Delhi aim to 'gherao' the house of Transport Minister Satyendra Jain YourStory.com The stalemate between Ola and Uber and Sarvodaya Drivers Association in Delhi shows no signs of abating, with the latter now calling for a 'gherao' of the house of Transport Minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday. While commuters were able to book their ... How Ola, Uber opted to wait and watch till Delhi cab drivers' strike lost steamHindustan Times Uber, Ola refuse to back down with driver demandsMoneycontrol.com Relief for commuters as Ola, Uber back on Delhi roads; union says ...Business Standard NDTV -Economic Times -International Business Times all 133 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digiday 'Brand crises on steroids': Why Uber is the Trump of brands Digiday Once the poster child for the on-demand economy, Uber has steadily devolved into being the poster child for branding disasters. Less than a month after the ride-sharing company provoked massive outrage online after appearing to try to profit off a taxi ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber