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The Local France Uber drivers call for blockades at Paris airports The Local France Uber's drivers, and the cabbies behind other similar app-based car services competing with traditional licensed taxi firms, say the US company is bypassing national labour protection standards while ignoring collective negotiation with its freelance ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's potential European VAT exposure FT Alphaville (registration) A few weeks ago public transport expert Hubert Hogan, wrote an impressive four-part series on Naked Capitalism questioning the Uber model both on profitability grounds and public transport logic grounds. The conclusions were stark. Uber's primary ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Herald Sun Unruly passengers face lifetime Uber bans Herald Sun Damaging drivers' property, physical contact with the driver and having sex in the car are just some of the ways Uber customers can be barred from the ride-sharing service. Uber will today publish new guidelines outlining the reasons passengers can be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber losses expected to hit $3 billion in 2016 despite revenue growth TechCrunch Uber's losses are growing from $2.2 billion last year to an expected $3 billion this year, according to multiple reports this week from The Information and others. It's hard to fathom Uber operating so far from profitability at a time when it feels ... Uber makes losses despite surge in revenues, reports sayThe Guardian Uber racks up $800m third-quarter loss despite China exitFinancial Times ​Uber reportedly loses $800M, but revenue is upCNET Wired.co.uk -Wall Street Journal -Vanity Fair -Bloomberg all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Uber is hiding everything it can from users and investors who deserve to know the facts MarketWatch While most companies that have had as much obvious investor interest and need for capital as Uber would have gone public by this point, Uber remains private and discloses its financial results to only a small, chosen number of people. Meanwhile, it ... Smart self-driving Uber cars just hit another MAJOR snagExpress.co.uk Uber, California DMV and Attorney General's office to meet on WednesdayTechCrunch Uber self-driving cars found to pose risk to cyclistsCycling Weekly SFGate -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -Uber all 216 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz As India's startup founders rally for protectionism, Uber ties up with country's largest domestic phone maker Quartz Uber is partnering with India's biggest homegrown smartphone maker in a bid to woo millions of Indians into using their ride-hailing service. On Dec. 20, the US company announced an exclusive partnership with Gurgaon, India-based Micromax. Over the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Atlanta Journal Constitution Fake Uber driver, two others rob riders at gunpoint, police say Atlanta Journal Constitution AJC Homepage. View CaptionHide Caption. Three men were robbed at gunpoint by a fake Uber driver and two others, police say. Story Highlights; Three men were robbed at gunpoint during an Uber ride. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter Google+ Reddit Email. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Uber Is Reportedly Bleeding Money, But They May Not Care NBCNews.com "Uber has been been growing dramatically and their ridership numbers have increased quite a bit this year," Mike Ramsey, a research director at Gartner who covers mobility, told NBC News. "As a result of that, to get new drivers, to maintain drivers ... Why Uber Is Continuing To Hemorrhage Cash - JalopnikJalopnik Here's why Uber is on track to lose $3 billion in 2016 - MicMic Recode Daily: Uber is headed for a $3 billion loss this year - RecodeRecode 702 -Bloomberg all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mic Emmy-nominated journalist refused Uber service for being Arab Mic Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has an Emmy nomination for his work on Al Jazeera English's The Stream, but that didnt help him with his Uber driver on Sunday night. At around 10 p.m., Eldin, a correspondent for AJPlus, requested an Uber ride after arriving at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber brilliantly sets self-driving battle at permission, not existence TechCrunch Should Uber's self-driving taxis be allowed on the road? If Uber's shrewd strategy plays out, we'll never even ask. Instead, Uber wants to divert everyone's attention to a much less consequential question: Does Uber even need a permit to test self ... Uber's self-driving cars labelled 'not ready for streets' after they are found to cut across cycle lanesTelegraph.co.uk Uber is hiding everything it can from users and investors who deserve to know the factsMarketWatch Uber's Self-Driving Cars Could Be a Threat to BicyclistsFortune Engadget -Daily Mail -The Guardian -Uber all 184 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Tried to Charge a Philadelphia Woman More Than $28000 for a Ride Fortune After a hold for that amount was placed on her account, the woman received an email from Uber warning her that her financial information had been hacked. About a week later, she received another email that informed her of the computer glitch, and that ... Uber blames glitch for Philadelphia woman's $28639 chargeFox News Uber Customers Hit With $28000 Ride Thanks To 'Computer Glitch': ReportJalopnik Philly Uber Customer Surprised By Attempted $28639.14 ChargeThe Consumerist all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Uber is losing money hand-over-fist Ars Technica Things aren't going so well for Uber these days. California wants the company to stop testing its self-driving vehicles without the state's permission, and on Monday Bloomberg reported that the company lost $800 million in Q3 2016 on revenues of $1.7 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald Another armed robbery of an Uber driver in Miami-Dade County Miami Herald This time, according to Miami police, the robber came in the guise of an Uber customer being picked up at Northwest 33rd Street and 12th Avenue in Miami. A black male produced a firearm and demanded the car. The Uber driver complied, and the gunman ... Uber driver shoots and kills robbery suspect, with a passenger in the carBGR Uber Driver Shoots and Kills Alleged Robber While Passenger Looks OnGizmodo Uber driver shoots, kills would-be robber on William Lehman...Local 10 Insurance Journal -Bearing Arms -NBC 6 South Florida -7News - WSVN-TV all 86 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo News Uber Driver Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Passenger Who 'Disrespected' His Honda Civic: Police Yahoo News An Uber driver in Michigan has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a passenger multiple times Saturday because he felt the man “disrespected” his car when he tapped on the window, PEOPLE confirms. The incident began early Saturday morning at about ... Uber driver in Michigan 'stabs passenger because he tapped on the window'Daily Mail Updated: Uber driver stabs passenger in Bloomfield Twp. for disrespecting his Honda CivicDetroit Metro Times An Uber Driver 'Felt His Vehicle Was Disrespected' - And Stabbed His Passenger, Police SayNDTV WDIV Detroit -Detroit Free Press -Fox News all 49 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Uber blames glitch for Philadelphia woman's $28639 charge Fox News PHILADELPHIA – Ride-hailing giant Uber is blaming a computer glitch for overcharging a "handful" of customers, including one Philadelphia woman whose bank blocked an attempt to charge her more than $28,000 for a ride. Philly.com says that woman first ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber attempted to charge a Philadelphia woman $28639 for a ride Business Insider PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ride-hailing giant Uber is blaming a computer glitch for overcharging a "handful" of customers, including one Philadelphia woman whose bank blocked an attempt to charge her more than $28,000 for a ride. Philly.com says that the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's self-driving car needs two people to supervise it FT Alphaville (registration) Uber, which has been piloting self-driving rideshare vehicles in Pittsburgh, recently deployed a fleet in San Francisco in its partnership with Volvo Cars. Each SUV is staffed with two employees, one ready to grab the wheel and the other on the lookout ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Mercury News Uber blames glitch for woman's $28000-plus fare The Mercury News PHILADELPHIA – Ride sharing giant Uber is blaming a computer glitch for overcharging a “handful” of customers, including one Philadelphia woman whose bank blocked an attempt to charge her more than $28,000 for a ride. Philly.com (http://bit.ly/2hVlyMB ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber drivers say, yes, you should tip them Business Insider Business Insider recently polled more than 40 Uber and Lyft drivers, and after asking them about common misconceptions of the job, their pet peeves, and advice to passengers, a common theme emerged: Customers assume there's no need to tip their Uber ... Md. Uber and Lyft drivers should be fingerprintedBaltimore Sun all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Creates Support Fund for French Drivers Amid Labor Talks Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. pledged 2 million euros ($2.1 million) toward helping chauffeurs who are facing difficulties in France, after drivers traded days of striking and blocking traffic for labor union negotiations that are due to stretch into the new ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Why Uber Is Continuing To Hemorrhage Cash - Jalopnik Jalopnik Uber is continuing to bleed money, even as it shut down its operations in China, according to news reports. The company has reportedly lost more than $2 billion ... Uber Is Reportedly Bleeding Money, But They May Not CareNBCNews.com Here's why Uber is on track to lose $3 billion in 2016 | MicMic Recode Daily: Uber is headed for a $3 billion loss this year - RecodeRecode 702 -Bloomberg all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber Fights Regulators About Self-Driving Cars PYMNTS.com According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, starting last Wednesday (Dec. 14), Uber began giving customers in San Francisco rides in self-driving cars despite the fact that California regulators want Uber to have a state permit to operate the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber blames glitch for Pennsylvania woman's $28000 fare WTAE Pittsburgh Philly.com says that woman, who declined to be named, first said she got an email from Uber warning her that her financial information had been hacked. Six days later, Uber sent another email telling her that was wrong and that Uber's engineering team ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPTZ Florida area police: Uber driver fatally shoots would-be robber WPTZ Goranitis said the Uber driver pulled his own handgun and fired shots that killed the robber. Two others inside the minivan sped away and are being sought. Goranitis said the Uber driver had a concealed weapons permit. Neither the driver nor his ... Uber driver shoots and kills robbery suspect, with a passenger in the carBGR Uber Driver Shoots and Kills Alleged Robber While Passenger Looks OnGizmodo Uber driver shoots, kills would-be robber on William Lehman...Local 10 NBC 6 South Florida -Bearing Arms -ABC News -7News - WSVN-TV all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber lost over $800 million in its third quarter Fast Company In the first quarter, Uber's bookings were $3.8 billion, and, in the second quarter, they were $5 billion. • Uber's net revenue, which is the money Uber makes after paying its drivers, was $1.7 billion in the third quarter. • In the first quarter, net ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber