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Inside Uber: How the company attracts top talent despite its reputation KSAT San Antonio NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Silicon Valley lures top-tier talent from all over the world. High salaries, free food and laundry on campus are just a few of the benefits. But six-year-old "startup" Uber -- valued at an estimated $68 billion -- doesn't rely on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gizmodo Uber Has a Murder Problem Gizmodo The popular livery and union-busting service Uber is catching heat in Brazil because its drivers keep getting robbed and murdered. This isn't the first time that the company has struggled with murder in its ranks. But holy shit, a recent report has ... Murders, robberies of drivers in Brazil force Uber to rethink cash strategyReuters Driver murders prompt Uber to tighten security in BrazilEngadget all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber, Ola cabs remain unavailable in New Delhi as drivers continue strike Mashable Drivers have joined unions, namely Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi and Rajdhani Tourist Driver Union, among others, and have demanded Uber and Ola to increase the monetary incentives, base fare, and also introduce round-the-clock customer ... Uber, Ola cab-drivers' strike has impacted the taxi business, say competitorsHindustan Times With few formal unions, Ola and Uber drivers draw on informal networks to enforce strike in DelhiScroll.in Indian rival slams Uber's business modelCNNMoney India Today all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Palm Beach Post BREAKING: Uber driver allegedly punched after dispute in Boca Raton Palm Beach Post The Uber driver told Boca Raton police that he received a call to pick up a passenger at the Flashback Diner at 1450 N. Federal Highway, northeast of Glades Road, at about 4:15 a.m.. When the driver arrived, he noticed a group of seven people and told ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times Uber, Ola cab-drivers' strike has impacted the taxi business, say competitors Hindustan Times Vij is talking about Ola and its American rival Uber. He is sore, Easycabs was one of early radio taxi companies, and was growing fast until the fight between the two cab-hailing companies almost killed the radio taxi business. Huge incentives ... Indian rival slams Uber's business modelCNNMoney With few formal unions, Ola and Uber drivers draw on informal networks to enforce strike in DelhiScroll.in Court sides with Uber and Ola but cabs yet to return to Delhi roadsIndia Today all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

getreading Uber driver fined £680 for illegally picking up passenger in Reading getreading They can pick up passengers legally if they are dispatched by licensed Uber operators which are based in local authorities outside of Reading. More than 60,000 people have opened the Uber app in Reading to search for and book cabs since 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 is rethinking cash payments in Brazil after murders and robberies of its drivers Business Insider SAO PAULO (Reuters) - On a Thursday night last September, Uber driver Osvaldo Luis Modolo Filho accepted a ride request from a teenage couple on the eastern edge of Sao Paulo, to be paid in cash. A few blocks from their destination, the passengers ... Driver murders prompt Uber to tighten security in BrazilEngadget Uber And Crime: Drivers Reportedly Attacked In Brazil, Company Slowly Introduces New StepInternational Business Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

dailytelegraph.com.au Uber X drivers busted manipulating booking app to forcing up cost of fares dailytelegraph.com.au Just weeks before a swag of major events across Adelaide intensify demand for taxi and ridesharing services, Uber says it wants victims of the price-gouging to dob in drivers. A spokesman for the booking app service — which is operating illegally in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Illawarra Mercury Uber to launch in Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama next month Illawarra Mercury The Wollongong area has appeared on the Uber app for months now, which the company said was a method to gauge the interest in the region. “We've seen more than 50,000 Uber customers open the app in Wollongong to look for a ride, so we know there ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Murders, robberies of drivers in Brazil force Uber to rethink cash strategy Reuters A Reuters analysis of crime data obtained by public information request from Sao Paulo's state security secretariat showed a spike in robberies involving Uber drivers since July, when the company started accepting cash payments in the city, raising ... Driver murders prompt Uber to tighten security in BrazilEngadget Violent Crime In Brazil Pushes Uber To Rethink Cash StrategyPYMNTS.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Murders, robberies of drivers in Brazil force Uber to rethink cash strategy Reuters A Reuters analysis of crime data obtained by public information request from Sao Paulo's state security secretariat showed a spike in robberies involving Uber drivers since July, when the company started accepting cash payments in the city, raising ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Did Uber And Airbnb Grow Ethically? Forbes Uber also muddied the original legal definitions between black cars and limos that had to be prearranged and cabs that could be hailed on the side of the road. Then it tossed out professional licensing schemes altogether with services like Uber X ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Uber to Deliver Puppies to Play with on Valentine's Day NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth On Valentine's Day, Uber is offering customers something sweeter than chocolate. The company teamed up with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Texas to melt hearts across the Metroplex with "Uber Puppy Love." ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Paper 'Passengers happier with Uber, Grab than cabs' The Straits Times Passengers are more satisfied with private-hire car services than taxis, according to a Public Transport Council (PTC) survey. The poll, conducted in August, found that private-hire services such as Uber and Grab were given a satisfaction mean score of ... Commuters more satisfied with Uber, Grab than taxis: SurveyThe New Paper all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Stop Whining About CEO Pay. Artificial Intel Geniuses Are the New Uber Rich Forbes Finally, the planet's busybodies can quit complaining about the unfairness of fat CEO pay packages. A new highly-paid individual worth envying has materialized: the artificial intelligence expert. As corporate CEOs struggle to make ends meet on pay in ... Ford fills up ex-Google, Uber engineers' tank: $1bn pours into Argo AIThe Register Ford bets $1B on startup founded by Waymo, Uber vetsNew Orleans CityBusiness (blog) all 71 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Measure aims to create statewide regulations for Uber, Lyft Columbia Daily Tribune Columbia is one of four Missouri cities where Uber operates, and competitor Lyft recently announced it will provide service in Springfield, marking the company's first return to the state since 2014 when a lawsuit pushed it out of St. Louis. Aside from ... Uber, Lyft Caution Riders To Pay Attention When Getting Into CarsPYMNTS.com Uber, Lyft drivers must pass background checks after Christie OKs new lawNJ.com Lyft, Uber now cruising in Las CrucesLas Cruces Sun-News Arizona Capitol Times -Insurance Journal all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Hundreds of Uber Drivers in Qatar Go On Strike After Price Cuts Fortune Hundreds of drivers with ride-hailing service Uber in Qatar went on strike on Monday for the second time in a year to protest against fare cuts. The U.S.-based company, which started operations in Doha in 2014, has in recent months cut fares by 15-20 ... Uber willing to talk with Qatar drivers on strikeAl-Arabiya all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Indian rival slams Uber's business model CNNMoney Uber's top rival in India has some unsolicited advice for the U.S. startup: Go local. "They have a very cookie-cutter approach in terms of what the model is and how [to] force feed it into any geography," Pranay Jivrajka, a top executive at Ola Cabs ... Indian Railways finds a way to make money off Uber, Ola cabsMashable all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Making a Massive Map of Asia Fortune The company plans to equip driver's vehicles with mapping devices in Singapore in its effort to "know a lot more about, like traffic patterns and precise pick-up and drop-off locations" Uber said."We need to be able to provide a seamless experience in ... Uber begins mapping Asia's roads, starting off in SingaporeTechCrunch Uber's ambitious mapping project kicks off in AsiaMashable Uber launches 'mapping cars' in SingaporeChannel NewsAsia TODAYonline all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber's Indian drivers strike for fourth day over earnings squeeze Financial Times Most Uber drivers in India's capital, New Delhi, were logged off the app on Monday, after a weekend when many drivers also kept off the road in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mangalore. The strikes highlight the severe challenges Uber faces in what it ... Ola, Uber drivers remain adamant, strike reaches its fourth day in DelhiYourStory.com Drivers' strike paralyses Uber, Ola services in Indian capitalReuters UK More trouble for Uber & Ola, B'luru & Hyd to join drivers' strikeEconomic Times Hindustan Times -Quartz -Times of India all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Hundreds of Uber drivers in Qatar go on strike after price cuts Reuters Uber drivers in Doha stayed home on Monday to protest the cuts and an "upfront" service launched by Uber in November that allows passengers to view the total fare before their journey. "The upfront [service] isn't fair. If you get stuck in traffic or ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Qatar go on strike after price cuts Yahoo Finance DOHA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Hundreds of drivers with ride-hailing service Uber in Qatar went on strike on Monday for the second time in a year to protest against fare cuts. The U.S.-based company, which started operations in Doha in 2014, has in recent ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber CEO predicts humanoid robots will deliver pizza, AI chatbots to be in self-driving cars CNBC Humanoid robots could be delivering our pizzas while driverless Uber cars could be equipped with artificial intelligence chatbots, the chief executive of the ride-hailing giant predicted on Monday. Speaking about the future of Uber at the World ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company Why Uber Is One Of The Most Innovative Companies Of 2017 Fast Company While experts debated whether self-driving cars would be commercially available in 5 or 10 years, Uber raced ahead and put vehicles on the road. Last August, it launched a program in Pittsburgh that allowed people to summon a self-driving car from ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Small Business Trends Is Uber Getting Closer to Flying Cars? Small Business Trends Uber, a ride-sharing service turned tech conglomerate, recently hired a former engineer at NASA to lead its exploration of flying car technology. Mark Moore, who worked at the federal agency for the last 30 years, is joining Uber to become its director ... Uber eyes flying automobiles, brings NASA veteran aboardThe Star Online all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber