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Quartz Uber may be caught up in a new taxi regulation clampdown in Lagos Quartz Uber has a enjoyed a good ride in Lagos, but it may be set for a few bumps. During its two years in operation, the ride-hailing app has, Uber says, “facilitated” over a million trips. After its first 16 months, Ebi Atawodi, general manager of Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Lyft lures millionaire supermodel with free rides after Uber bans her The Next Web Last week, reality star Kim Kardashian took it to Twitter to complain that Uber has 'banned' her supermodel sister Kendall Jenner from using the service. While the Twitterverse showed little concern for the banned model, Uber competitor Lyft was quick ... Kendall Jenner Gets a Year of Free Lyft Rides After Uber SuspensionUs Weekly Kendall Jenner snags free Lyft deal following Uber banMashable Kendall Jenner Is Getting Free Lyft Rides After Uber Trouble!Just Jared The Daily Dot -Elite Daily -UPROXX all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com UK Uber Rider Falls Asleep, Gets $111 Bill For Short Trip PYMNTS.com Falling asleep on public transportation can be dangerous. Falling asleep in an Uber car can be very costly. At least, that's the experience of one Uber rider in the U.K. who got hit with a more than $100 bill for a short trip — all because she fell ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com For Lyft and Uber, more women behind the wheel Philly.com These firms are stingy with driver data, but Uber reported about 19 percent of its users nationwide are women. In the Philadelphia region, 35 percent of Lyft's drivers are women, an 11-point rise from the start of 2016. Driving for hire through apps ... Uber Loses Early Battle to Lyft Over Fake Ride Dirty Trick ClaimsSkift Uber, Lyft Salt Lake-area business triples in past year | The Salt ...Salt Lake Tribune Why The Disabled Oppose Ride Share Services Like Uber And Lyft ...CBS Local all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Deal between Didi Chuxing and Uber draws antitrust attention Digital Trends Uber may have given up its Chinese ride-sharing business and had it merge with rival Didi Chuxing, but that does not mean the merger will not be scrutinized and looked over with a fine-tooth comb by Chinese regulators, reports Bloomberg. Back in July ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times How Uber Drivers Decide How Long to Work New York Times The ride-hailing company Uber is best known for upending the taxi industry. Now it may be making waves in the economics profession as well. For nearly 20 years, economists have been debating how cabdrivers decide when to call it a day. This may seem ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FX News Call Self-Driving Ubers Appear in San Francisco Fortune Uber hasn't announced a test program in San Francisco as it did earlier this year for Pittsburgh, where they're now publicly testing the vehicles. California also has some of the stricter autonomy regulations in the country, and the California DMV does ... Self-Driving Uber Now Available in San FranciscoFX News Call all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Us Weekly Kendall Jenner Gets a Year of Free Lyft Rides After Uber Suspension Us Weekly As Us Weekly previously reported, Kim Kardashian claimed in a Snapchat video last week that her half-sister was banned from Uber. "She's suspended. This is not fair. ... So we just wanna know, why was Kendall suspended? She's literally, like, a model ... Kendall Jenner snags free Lyft deal following Uber banMashable Kendall Jenner Is Getting Free Lyft Rides After Uber Trouble!Just Jared Kendall Jenner Picks Lyft Over UberThe Daily Dot Elite Daily -Economic Times -UPROXX all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Inside Pittsburgh's driver's-seat move on Uber's autonomous-car testing Washington Post Last month, Uber made a surprise announcement: The company would let Uber customers hail self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh. Mayor William Peduto shares his thoughts on what this test means for the citizens of Pittsburgh — and for the ... Robot Uber Drivers Are Safer for WomenDaily Beast Uber's Next Disruption: Self-Driving TaxisThe Epoch Times all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Video: Uber's Self-Driving Vehicles Hit The Streets Of SF SFist Heads up! Uber's autonomous cars have arrived, and they appear to taking test runs all over San Francisco. I spotted one near Alamo Square Friday, and SFist's Eve got video this morning, showed above, of one crawling through traffic on Folsom near ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOX31 Denver London Uber driver takes woman on 35 mile detour while she sleeps FOX31 Denver LONDON — A London woman is not happy with Uber after what should've been a 5-10 minute ride turned into an hour and a half, Metro reports. Hannah Warman says she was at a friend's party just minutes from her house, but says she had a “bit too much to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times China opens antitrust investigation into Uber's deal with Didi SFGate Shen Danyang, a spokesman for the Chinese Commerce Ministry, said last week that the inquiry was prompted by concerns about Uber's plan to sell the business to Didi Chuxing. The deal would create a company worth about $35 billion that would hold a ... DealBook|China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Uber's Deal With DidiNew York Times China's Antitrust Probe Of Didi-Uber Deal Is Political Theater Aimed At Foreign CompaniesForbes China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber DealWall Street Journal Tech Times -Fortune -Bloomberg all 116 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Why The Disabled Oppose Ride Share Services Like Uber And Lyft CBS Local CITY HALL (CBS) — The ride-share services Uber and Lyft have been a bane for taxis, but they've also delivered a particularly dispiriting defeat to the Philadelphia residents with disabilities. The disabilities community fought for years to get ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Kendall Jenner snags free Lyft deal following Uber ban Mashable The Uber ride sharing competitor got a big shoutout on Jenner's Snapchat account this weekend, effectively losing Uber a high-profile customer, and possibly her fans, before the Uber issue could be resolved. "Hi guys, I just got in my Lyft," said ... Kendall Jenner Gets a Year of Free Lyft Rides After Getting Banned From UberComplex Kendall Jenner Gets a 'Lyft' During Uber HiatusExtra (blog) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salt Lake Tribune Uber, Lyft triple Salt Lake area business in past year Salt Lake Tribune Everette Bacon uses Uber or Lyft every day, so he lists many reasons why the ride-hailing services have tripled their Salt Lake City-area business in the past year. Bacon says he can get to work using them in less than 15 minutes. "It saves an hour ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The most fantastic Uber trip ever? Final Fantasy fans find the perfect ride to PAX GeekWire The ride, which featured Final Fantasy XV music and video footage, was the result of a partnership between Uber and Final Fantasy developer Square Enix, promoting the upcoming Final Fantasy XV, due for release in November. It's one of several Final ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Herald Another Boston Uber driver nabbed on rape charges Boston Herald BOOTED: Michael Vedrine, 32, of Dorchester leaves Dorchester District Court behind his lawyer, Kristen Wheeler, after pleading not guilty yesterday to charges of raping and assaulting his passenger Wednesday as a Uber driver. The company says he no ... Uber driver charged with sexual assaultThe Boston Globe Uber driver accused of assaulting passengerMy Fox Boston Uber Driver Charged With Raping Passenger In BostonCBS Local The Providence Journal -WCVB Boston -WBUR all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Times China Antitrust Body Investigates Didi-Uber Deal Tech Times China's dominant ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing announced in August that the company was buying Uber operations in China. Within a month, China's antitrust body has started investigating the deal. The Didi-Uber deal, which is worth $35 billion, is ... DealBook|China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Uber's Deal With DidiNew York Times China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber DealWall Street Journal China Launches Investigation Into the Didi-Uber DealFortune Forbes -CNNMoney -TIME all 112 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber driver charged with sexual assault of passenger The Boston Globe The alleged crime reignited a debate about whether Uber is adequately vetting its drivers to protect passengers and whether state officials, who recently passed a law to tighten oversight of the popular ride-hailing service, should consider stricter ... Uber Driver Charged With Raping Passenger In BostonCBS Local Uber driver accused of assaulting passengerMy Fox Boston Uber Driver Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of PassengerPatch.com Metro.us -WBUR -MassLive.com all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber's test track almost ready still no official word on when self-driving cars will roll out Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The asphalt is down, the buildings are up, and, for all intents and purposes, it looks like the test roadways for self-driving cars planned by Uber Technologies at the former LTV Coke Works in Hazelwood are about ready to go. But just when the first ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Couple Raises Drunk Driving Awareness Via Uber CBS Local DENTON (CBSDFW.COM) – For many people, driving Uber on nights and weekends is a way to make a little extra cash. Lisa and Lance Martin of Denton do it for another reason, to save lives. When the sun goes down, the challenge begins. The Martins hop ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Daily Dot Uber Wants to Help Miami Dolphins Fans Tailgate The Daily Dot If one of Uber's primary missions is to make sure people don't drive drunk, it's going to be creating its own clientele this NFL season. The ride hailing service is partnering with the Miami Dolphins to offer tailgating experience before games. The ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Beast Robot Uber Drivers Are Safer for Women Daily Beast Uber's fleet grew faster than its number of drivers this past month, and that statistic is likely to continue. The company chose Philadelphia as the launch site for a squadron of driverless cars. Some are made by Volvo, with other companies eventually ... Uber To Launch Autonomous CarsCrave Online Uber's Next Disruption: Self-Driving TaxisThe Epoch Times all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Chinese regulators are reviewing Uber-Didi and Dreamworks-Comcast deals Los Angeles Times Chinese government regulators have launched investigations into two closely watched takeovers: local ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing's acquisition of Uber China and Comcast Corp's bid for DreamWorks Animation. Shen Danyang, a spokesman for the ... China's government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probesReuters all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Allentown Morning Call 'Uber effect' hits the Lehigh Valley Allentown Morning Call Just a few months after being nearly broke, the Lehigh Valley International Airport has millions of dollars in the bank and it's seeing its highest passenger counts in four years. Yet, its parking revenues have fallen $220,000 under budget so far this ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber