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Reuters China's government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probes Reuters The Commerce Ministry said at a briefing on Friday it was probing ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing's planned acquisition of U.S. rival Uber Technologies Inc's UBER.UL China unit and Comcast Corp's (CMCSA.O) purchase of movie studio DreamWorks ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Confirms 2014 Negotiations to Buy Lyft Fortune After reports surfaced that Uber was in talks to acquire its competitor Lyft, CEO Travis Kalanick confirmed these efforts have failed. Back in 2014, Uber tried to acquire Lyft, Kalanick said in an interview with The Economist on Friday. But those talks ... Uber tried to buy Lyft but negotiations fell apart over priceBusiness Insider Google and Uber both want to monetize hitchhikingFusion From zero to seventy (billion)The Economist all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Weekly Roundup: SpaceX explosion destroys Facebook satellite, Google takes on Uber TechCrunch This week, what would have been Facebook's first satellite was destroyed in a Falcon 9 explosion, Facebook changed its Trending Topics layout and new information about the Dropbox password breach was unveiled. These are the top stories of the week, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber and Lyft are getting pushback from municipalities all over the US CNBC Uber and Lyft, and others, want hailing a ride to be as common as catching the bus. But their aggressive expansion plans are being stymied in many places in the U.S. by lawmakers because of safety concerns, pressure from taxi companies or a desire to ... Woman claimed she was raped by Uber driver on way home from night outManchester Evening News all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Driver Charged With Raping Passenger In Boston CBS Local BOSTON (CBS) – An Uber driver has been charged with raping a passenger in Boston earlier this week. Michael Vedrine, 32, of Brockton, will be arraigned Friday in Dorchester Municipal Court on two counts of rape and two counts of indecent sexual assault ... Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passengerWCVB Boston Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passengerThe Boston Globe all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber tried to buy Lyft but negotiations fell apart over price Business Insider Uber tried to buy its largest American ride-hailing rival, Lyft, in 2014, but negotiations fell apart over price, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick confirmed to the Economist. “It's a really powerful thing for a company to compete. It makes you fierce about ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fusion Google and Uber both want to monetize hitchhiking Fusion Uber and Lyft have trained us that it's okay to get into a stranger's car, even when that car is not painted yellow with a taxi company name on it. Now that we've crossed that hurdle, tech companies want us to do pay to do something that looks a lot ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Pennsylvania Reinstates Uber's Record $11.4M Fine for 'Lawless Conduct' NBCNews.com A Pennsylvania regulator on Thursday reinstated a record $11.4 million fine against the popular ride-sharing service Uber for operating illegally in the state in 2014. By a 4-1 vote, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission rejected Uber's arguments ... Pa. PUC refuses to reconsider record $11.4 million Uber finePhilly.com Messenger's video; Uber's big fine; schools with rich alumniSFGate Pennsylvania reinstates $11m fine against Uber after appealThe Boston Globe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -The Register all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Business Day|China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Uber's Deal With Didi New York Times HONG KONG — The authorities in China are investigating Uber's planned sale of its Chinese operations to a local rival, complicating a deal intended to bring the American ride-share operator's costly venture there to an end. At a daily news briefing on ... China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber DealWall Street Journal China Launches Investigation Into the Didi-Uber DealFortune Chinese government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probesReuters TIME -TechCrunch -CNET all 72 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber granted court review of TfL's English language test Engadget Uber is trying everything to overturn stringent new rules proposed by Transport for London (TfL). Last year, the organisation took a long hard look at the capital's ride-hailing market, and concluded that a few crucial changes were needed. These ... Uber to challenge British drivers' language requirementPOLITICO.eu Uber's Fight Over Driver Tests in London Moves ForwardFortune Uber wins right to challenge English-language test requirement for U.K. driversVentureBeat Evening Standard -BBC News -The Guardian all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Pennsylvania Just Reinstated Uber's Record Fine for Operating Illegally Fortune A Pennsylvania regulator on Thursday reinstated a record $11.4 million fine against the popular ride-sharing service Uber Technologies for operating illegally in the state in 2014. By a 4-1 vote, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission rejected Uber ... Pa. PUC refuses to reconsider record $11.4 million Uber finePhilly.com Pennsylvania reinstates $11m fine against Uber after appealThe Boston Globe PUC affirms $11.4M penalty for Uber while rejecting appeal ...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SFGate -FOX43.com -The Register all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Just Filed an $8m Building Permit for Its New Oakland Headquarters Fortune Uber Technologies has filed an $8 million building permit with the City of Oakland to undergo heavy-duty renovations on the old Sears building that will house its new corporate headquarters. The ride-services giant filed the permit on Tuesday ... Oakland: Uber files $8 million permit to renovate Sears BuildingEast Bay Times Uber takes out $8 million permit on Oakland buildingCurbed SF all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal China Opens Antitrust Investigation of Didi-Uber Deal Wall Street Journal BEIJING—China's Commerce Ministry said Friday that it has opened an antitrust investigation into Didi Chuxing Technology Co.'s acquisition of Uber Technologies Inc.'s China business, a deal that would strengthen Didi's dominance in the country's ... China Launches Investigation Into the Didi-Uber DealFortune Chinese government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probesReuters Business Day|China Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Uber's Deal With DidiNew York Times TechCrunch -TIME -The Seattle Times all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Disrupting the disruptors: Uber ushers in latest foodie upheaval Reuters But he soon learned his industry was being turned inside out by the Internet, and he has since signed on with UberEats, the food delivery service of Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL]. Last month, he opened Australia's first restaurant - a leased kitchen ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber files $8 million building permit for new Oakland headquarters Reuters An Uber spokeswoman confirmed the permit, adding that $8 million is the largest permit to date in the company's effort to remodel the building at 1955 Broadway in Oakland's busy Uptown district. San Francisco-based Uber purchased the historic, now ... Uber takes out $8 million permit on Oakland buildingCurbed SF all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Pennsylvania reinstates Uber's record $11.4 million fine Reuters A Pennsylvania regulator on Thursday reinstated a record $11.4 million fine against the popular ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc for operating illegally in the state in 2014. By a 4-1 vote, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission rejected ... Pa. PUC refuses to reconsider record $11.4 million Uber finePhilly.com PUC upholds $11.4 million Uber penalty for 2014FOX43.com Pennsylvania reinstates $11 million fine against UberWTAE Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Business Times -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber wants to bury the hatchet with NYC and help with its looming ... The Verge Uber sees an opportunity in the looming transit disruption in New York City, nicknamed the L Train Apocalypse. But the ride-hailing giant will have to navigate a ... Uber wants to be New York's L train shutdown savior - EngadgetEngadget Uber: Let Technology and Bus Rapid Transit Help Solve the L Train ...Newsweek L train shutdown alternatives: Uber carpool pilot program looks to ...amNY New York Post all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Uber launches 50-car all-electric fleet in London, aimed at curbing air pollution Digital Trends Uber is getting busy with electric cars in London. According to reports from Electrek and City AM, 50 all-electric cars will be in the initial rollout. If the pilot program works out and if a study of electric cars by the Energy Saving Trust is also ... Uber is rolling out fully electric vehicles in LondonBusiness Insider Uber turns on electric vehicles in the UK, starting with 50 cars in ...TechCrunch Uber is encouraging its drivers to lease electric carsMashable Fortune -Engadget -Telegraph.co.uk all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Technology|Daily Report: Uber and Google, Ride-Sharing 'Frenemies' New York Times On Monday, Uber announced that David Drummond had recently stepped down from its board after serving on it for three years. The tech news site The Information reported that Mr. Drummond, a longtime Google executive, had been prohibited from attending ... Google Is Gearing Up To Disrupt UberForbes Google Takes on Uber With New Ride-Share ServiceWall Street Journal Google said to undercut Uber with expanded ride-share service in San FranciscoTechCrunch TIME -Gizmodo -Ars Technica -The Information all 317 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tampabay.com Uber campaign targets PTC board members Tampabay.com Uber has run similar campaigns ahead of other critical local government votes in Miami and Chicago. It argues that it should not have to follow antiquated regulations drawn up to govern taxicab and limousine rental firms. In Miami, commissioners agreed ... Proposed bill aims to keep criminals from working for Uber, LyftKGO-TV Study: No states require Uber/Lyft fingerprintsKVUE.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Fight Over Driver Tests in London Moves Forward Fortune Car ride service Uber said on Thursday it had been granted permission for a legal review of a proposed new English language test for its drivers in London that it said was tougher than the level needed to obtain British citizenship. The company said a ... Uber wins right to take TfL to court over English test rulesThe Guardian Uber wins right to legal challenge over TfL English test for driversEvening Standard all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Uber launching scheduled rides in Atlanta Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) Got an early morning flight and worried about your ride to the airport? MARTA trains don't start running until 4:45 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. on weekends. For those who want to avoid parking at the airport or leaning on a friend or family member, you ... Uber lets riders schedule trips in advanceThe Advocate Uber launches Scheduled Rides in PittsburghWTAE Pittsburgh Uber is now letting you schedule rides in advancePhilly.com (blog) 11alive.com -Philadelphia Business Journal -Charleston Post Courier all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Another “Uber for X” Start-Up Bites the Dust Vanity Fair Say goodbye to another app-based tech start-up promising to be the next Uber for [fill in the blank]. After raising $16 million from venture capitalists in its three years of existence, Washio, a start-up that would pick up your dirty laundry and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Visa Hails an Uber, AmEx Sits on Tarmac Bloomberg The $191 billion credit-card company is partnering with Uber to try to create loyalty along the rider-shopper continuum. Visa says that from July 2015 to June 2016 their cardholders spent some $2 billion at local businesses soon after getting out of an ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Nine Hyper-Local Uber Services You Never Knew Existed Bloomberg “Our focus is on local markets everywhere we are,” said Amy Friedlander, head of business development and experiential marketing at Uber, during an interview with Bloomberg. One of the company's “north stars,” she said, is celebrating the uniqueness of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber