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The Boston Globe Everett mayor calls for tighter screening of Uber drivers The Boston Globe Officials in Everett are calling on Uber and state lawmakers to tighten screening for drivers after a driver for the ride-hailing service was accused of a sexual crime in the city, the second such incident this summer. In a letter sent Monday to Uber ... Local Uber driver arrested, accused of exposing himself to womanMy Fox Boston Everett demands answers after 2nd Uber driver arrestedWCVB Boston Uber Driver Accused Of Stealing From Disabled WomanCBS Local WHDH-TV -Patch.com all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Now you can pay for Uber with pre-tax commuter dollars Mashable Uber announced the policy in an email to New York users Tuesday morning. The move into commuter benefits is through a partnership with WageWorks, a popular national employee benefits platform. It's a small but important step as Uber looks to make ... Uber taps WageWorks to let commuters pay for UberPool ride-shares using pretax dollarsVentureBeat all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Marketplace.org Why Uber's business model could fail Marketplace.org There are many different ways to look at the revolutionary car service Uber. It's the company with a whopping $9 billion or $10 billion in cash reserves on hand. Or it's the company that lost $1.2 billion in the first half of this year, as we learned ... Uber's driverless rides in Pittsburgh: What's happening and what it meansTechRepublic nuTonomy looks to beat Uber at its own gameFinancial Times all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Uber taps WageWorks to let commuters pay for UberPool ride-shares using pretax dollars VentureBeat Uber has revealed that its UberPool ride-sharing service can now be paid for using pretax dollars, thanks to a tie-up with consumer benefit platform WageWorks. Founded in 2000, WageWorks administers voluntary employee benefit programs on behalf of ... Uber riders can now use pre-tax commuter moneyMashable all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber & Visa launch Local Offers, a rewards program offering free rides for spending at nearby businesses TechCrunch Uber and Visa this morning announced the launch of a new rewards program which will credit Uber users with free rides by spending at nearby businesses. Called “Local Offers,” the system works by offering one “Uber point” for each dollar spent at a ... Spending at Local Merchants Could Earn You Uber DiscountsFortune Uber Local Offers lets riders earn points for discounted rides when spending at participating Visa merchants.Mashable Uber is rolling out a new way to get free rides by dining outBusiness Insider PYMNTS.com -VentureBeat -Fast Company all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Lyft and Uber launch programs to cater to seniors Los Angeles Times Uber and Lyft spent the last four years cornering the millennial market. Now they're going after a new demographic: senior citizens. Both ride-hailing companies recently announced partnerships with service providers that allow older customers to book ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Spending at Local Merchants Could Earn You Uber Discounts Fortune Ride sharing giant Uber has introduced a number of partnerships with credit card companies like Capital One and American Express. As more consumers spend money on Uber rides, credit card companies are taking note and working to incentivize riders to ... Uber gives you ride discounts for shopping with a Visa cardEngadget Uber is rolling out a new way to get free rides by dining outBusiness Insider all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston Everett demands answers after 2nd Uber driver arrested WCVB Boston In July, another Uber driver, Darnell Booth, was charged with raping a 16-year-old in Everett, who prosecutors say he met through the ride service. The mayor is now pushing for changes to a recently passed rideshare law, demanding that it, "Immediately ... Local Uber driver arrested, accused of exposing himself to womanMy Fox Boston Uber driver held without bail for allegedly exposing himselfThe Boston Globe After another Uber driver is arrested, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria pens letter to ride-hailing company CEOMassLive.com CBS Local -Boston Herald -WHDH-TV all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post SafeTrack is transforming the way D.C. area commuters use Uber ... Washington Post SafeTrack, and the associated marketing pushes from Uber and Lyft, are changing the landscape of ride-hailing in the D.C. region. Since Metro launched its ... Uber Says Demand Is Up 25 Percent Since SafeTrack Started ...Washingtonian.com Uber pool demand surges amid DC Metro repair project | TheHillThe Hill all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MassLive.com Local Uber driver arrested, accused of exposing himself to woman ... My Fox Boston An Uber driver was arrested in Everett Sunday on charges of lewd behavior. Uber driver held without bail for allegedly exposing himselfThe Boston Globe After another Uber driver is arrested, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria ...MassLive.com Everett demands answers after 2nd Uber driver arrested | Local ...WCVB Boston CBS Local -Boston Herald -WHDH-TV all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber, Careem Halt Abu Dhabi Cars Amid Driver-Arrest Reports Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. and its Middle East competitor Careem Networks suspended services in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for a fourth day, amid reports that police have arrested drivers and impounded cars. “At this point we will not resume ... Uber Halts Abu Dhabi Operations as Drivers DetainedWall Street Journal Uber, Careem Suspend Services in UAE CapitalFortune Uber suspends services in Abu DhabiBBC News RT -The National -The National all 141 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz “Our technology is better than any local competitor,” says Uber India president. Is Ola listening? Quartz In early 2015, Amit Jain was on a holiday in India with his wife when he was offered a job to head Uber's India operations. By then, the IIT-Delhi alumnus had spent 17 years in the US working at companies such as Rent.com, Deloitte, McKinsey, and TPG ... UberPool saved 600k litres fuel: UberThe New Indian Express Uber says it saved 3 lakh litres of fuel in 6 monthsThe Hindu India fastest-growing business for Uber, company commits moreEconomic Times Business Standard all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Uber and Alphabet's Rivalry Heats Up as Director Chooses Sides New York Times David Drummond, who leads corporate development and investment initiatives at Alphabet, working in Google's offices in Washington in 2013. Mr. Drummond stepped down from Uber's board as the two tech giants' agendas increasingly overlap. Uber Is Said To Freeze Out Alphabet Executives From Board MeetingsFortune Alphabet's David Drummond leaves Uber's board amid mounting competitionTechCrunch Alphabet executive steps down from Uber board amid growing competitionCNBC The Verge -Wall Street Journal -Recode -The Information all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel Dolphins partner with Uber to offer rider pick-up zone, tailgate experience Sun Sentinel In the interest of being at the forefront of what Miami Dolphins President and CEO Tom Garfinkel referred to as the future of transportation, a newly designated Uber Zone adjacent to Hard Rock Stadium will accommodate fans utilizing the ride-sharing ... UberTailgate: Uber teams up with Miami Dolphins to help NFL fans ...GeekWire Dolphins partner with Uber to provide transportation options (Aug 29, 2016)FOXSports.com Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium Announce Partnership With Uber ...CBS Local South Florida Business Journal -WPEC -Miami Herald -The Stadium all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News 5 things you should do before you get into an Uber vehicle CBS News You may think you know everything you need to about Uber​, but even regulars miss a feature or two. Uber, after just six years, is providing about 150 million rides per month in nearly 450 cities worldwide. And the ride-sharing service keeps ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Is Still Trying to Figure Out If It's a Real Business Bloomberg We know that Uber has lost at least $1.2 billion in the first half of 2016, but it's definitely more than that. I reported in the story that in the first quarter Uber lost about $520 million, but in the second quarter Uber's losses significantly ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Who Are Uber's Biggest Competitors? Zacks.com Uber Technologies Inc., the massive, omnipresent ride-sharing company, has dominated the industry since its inception in 2009. It has spread to more than 60 countries since then, and was recently valued at $68 billion, making investors wonder when, and ... Uber Says It Is Now Profitable in the USFortune Travis Kalanick speaks out: Uber's CEO on risk, regulation, and women in techBetaKit all 127 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Halts Abu Dhabi Operations as Drivers Detained Wall Street Journal DUBAI—Ride-hailing app operator Uber Technologies Inc. and Middle Eastern competitor Careem Networks FZ LLC halted operations in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi as they sought clarity from local regulators about the fate of several drivers ... Uber, Careem Halt Abu Dhabi Cars Amid Driver-Arrest ReportsBloomberg Uber, Careem Suspend Services in UAE CapitalFortune Uber suspends services in Abu DhabiBBC News RT -The Hill -The National all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

U.S. News & World Report Uber IPO: Losing Luster After a $1.2 Billion Loss U.S. News & World Report Those stats just won't cut it in an Uber IPO, whenever that day comes. Silicon Valley "unicorns" – startups worth more than $1 billion – have been notoriously overvalued for years now, but we've yet to see the bubble burst for the highest-profile ... We're getting a glimpse of the real Uber - and it's a big surpriseBusiness Insider How Uber Won The Rideshare Wars and What Comes NextDMN Uber Reports Big Losses Caused by Growth First Business ModelCoinTelegraph all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Uber driver takes sleeping woman on 35-mile detour across London Evening Standard A woman who fell asleep in an Uber car woke up to find she had been taken on 35-mile detour and charged £85 for a journey that should only have taken a few minutes. Comedian Hannah Warman caught the cab to get home from a friend's party in Stoke ... Woman falls asleep in Uber, gets charged £84.95 for 35-mile detourMashable all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Flathead Beacon Uber Rolls Into the Flathead Valley Flathead Beacon The ride-hailing company Uber recently set up shop in the Flathead Valley, and already a fleet of independent drivers is ferrying passengers to destinations in Whitefish, Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, and beyond. “I even had a trip down the ... Uber driver Mohammed Dalim found guilty of punching black cab driverThe Sun What India can learn about dealing with Uber from these 5 countriesETCIO.com Petition calls for Winnipeg to be Uber-friendlyWinnipeg Sun all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Can This Big Idea Save Uber-Economy Workers From Financial Calamity? Forbes This summer, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it was devoting $100,000 to a grant program that would enable nonprofits to develop portable retirement benefits for workers, such as independent contractors, who don't have access to a traditional plan. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber targets college kids for help in expanding to upstate N.Y. New York Daily News ALBANY — With college kids heading back to school this week, Uber is launching a digital ad campaign to urge students to help drive home the message to state leaders the need for ride-sharing upstate. The one-week digital media campaign that begins ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber's Loss Leaders, LendUp's Big Push And Citi's Continuing Costco Calamity PYMNTS.com Uber lodged losses of around $520 million during Q1, and in the second quarter, those losses have surpassed $750 million, including $100 million in losses in the U.S. That brings Uber's losses to $1.27 billion in the first half of this year, driven ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times nuTonomy looks to beat Uber at its own game Financial Times In the increasingly crowded global race to put driverless cars on the road, a US start-up stood out from the pack last week after beating Uber to offer the first robo-taxi service to the public. Karl Iagnemma, chief executive of robotics start-up ... Uber aims to disrupt all over againYoungstown Vindicator Uber Chooses Self-Driving Cars NowForbes all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber