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Triple Pundit (registration) (blog) Judge Rejects Uber Class Action Settlement Triple Pundit (registration) (blog) Are Uber drivers actually employees of the company, or are they individual contractors? At its nascence, the whole point of the sharing economy was that consumers had the freedom to offer a service or product, such as spare room or a drive across town, ... Uber may have the weaker hand in dispute with driversThe Mercury News Failure of Uber Settlement Opens Door for Wage ClaimsInsurance Journal The Uber IPO Date Just Hit a Major RoadblockMoney Morning all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Uber hikes its minimum fare in the DC region Washington Post Uber rides in the D.C. region just got more expensive. The company, which is offering steep discounts during Metro's SafeTrack rebuilding program, is hiking its minimum uberX fare by $1 in response to driver compensation concerns. The nearly 20 percent ... Uber Spikes Prices 20 Percent Across DCDaily Caller Uber Rides in DC Region Getting a Little More ExpensiveNBC4 Washington Uber increasing minimum fare in Greater WashingtonWashington Business Journal all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet ​Victoria soon to make Uber legal ZDNet The Victorian government has announced that over the next two years it will be overhauling the commercial passenger industry, leading to the establishment of a single registration system for all commercial passenger vehicles including taxis, hire cars ... Uber legalisation and taxi compensation provides routemap to peace in VictoriaThe Guardian Uber to be legalised in Victoria; taxi, ride-booking services to be hit with $2 per trip levyABC Online Uber gets green light to operate in VictoriaThe Sydney Morning Herald Business Insider Australia -Herald Sun all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber expands Spanish-speaking service to New Mexico Washington Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Ride-hailing company Uber is extending the option to request a Spanish-speaking driver to New Mexico, the nation's most Hispanic of states. The San Francisco-based Uber will announce Monday the launch of uberESPAÑOL in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Taiwan slaps Uber with $6.3 million tax bill as it mulls kicking Uber out Mashable It's tough times for Uber in Taiwan, as the company possibly faces a massive $6.3 million tax bill there. The government has reportedly asked the U.S. ride-sharing firm to pay up in back taxes owed since it entered the market in 2013, reports Reuters. Taxi drivers take first legal action against Uber TaiwanAsiaOne all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Magazine The Uber Lobbyist Who Wants to Take Down Bill de Blasio New York Magazine His lobbying-consulting shop, Tusk Strategies, was the driving force behind Uber's beatdown of Mayor de Blasio's proposed cap on for-hire vehicles. Tusk's entire client list, for that matter, can seem like a mayoral troll job. Earlier this year, he ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Black Enterprise Get a New Side Gig; Uber is Going Driverless Black Enterprise Uber will soon allow customers to order a driverless car from their phones, reports Bloomberg. The autonomous Uber cars will have a pilot launch in downtown Pittsburgh. The cars are modified Volvo XC90 sport utility vehicles. For now, the cars will ... If Uber and Lyft switch to self-driving cars, what about the drivers?Digital Trends Uber To Pilot Self-Driving Cars On Pittsburgh StreetsInformationWeek Uber will soon offer free rides in self-driving VolvosFOX31 Denver 6abc.com -CNNMoney -INFORUM -Bloomberg all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WVTM13 Uber returns to Tuscaloosa streets WVTM13 “I think Uber is going to play a large role in that, (such as) reducing the opportunities for drinking and driving." University of Alabama SGA President Lillian Roth said Uber is something students have wanted for a while. She said it's a more ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle For seniors, a hotline to Uber with GoGoGrandparent San Francisco Chronicle Taxis or other paid rides to her job, where she sees psychotherapy clients, to doctors' appointments and to stores added up. Then a friend told her about GoGoGrandparent, a hotline that allows people who don't have smartphones to summon an Uber ride. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jezebel Florida Uber Driver Arrested for Raping Three Women - Jezebel Jezebel Florida police have arrested an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting three women in the last year, nabbing him Thursday after one victim managed to get ... Uber driver 'terrorized' women, tried to exchange rides for sex, police ...Washington Post all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk It's time to stop tying up Uber in red tape Telegraph.co.uk Companies would also be required to tell TfL before making any changes to their operating model – again, more problematic for Uber, whose app-based business is more likely to evolve over the coming years – and install a 24/7 call centre in London. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Lyft Reportedly Failed to Sell Itself to Apple, Amazon, Google—and Uber Fortune On Friday, The New York Times reported that, in addition to murky negotiations with General Motors, Lyft has broached acquisition talks with Apple, Amazon, Google, Didi Chuxing—and even arch-rival Uber. The talks and inquiries have taken place over ... Lyft pushes back at Uber's 'unsavory tactics'The Verge Does The Volvo-Uber Deal Signal The Start Of A Bigger Merger?Forbes Report: Lyft approached Apple, Google, Amazon, GM, Uber and Didi Chuxing to buy it without successSiliconANGLE (blog) Bloomberg -Tech Times -New York Times -Recode all 97 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends If Uber and Lyft switch to self-driving cars, what about the drivers? Digital Trends Uber and Lyft have tens of thousands of drivers in the U.S. alone. The two ridesharing companies have each been in the news recently for their investments in and work with automaker partners in developing self-driving technology. The focus on ... Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer?CNNMoney Uber will soon offer free rides in self-driving VolvosFOX31 Denver Self-driving cars go public; Uber offers rides in Pittsburgh6abc.com InformationWeek -INFORUM -KQED -Bloomberg all 108 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Does The Volvo-Uber Deal Signal The Start Of A Bigger Merger? Forbes With the recent announcements of aggressive plans to deploy autonomous vehicles in ride-hailing services, the end-game for the companies in this space seems clear. All of the tens of thousands of drivers they've been recruiting in recent years with ... Uber doesn't think Lyft is worth more than $2 billionThe Verge Lyft Seeking $9 Billion Buyout, But Uber Says It Wouldn't Pay More Than $2 BillionTech Times Lyft reportedly tried to sell to Apple, Uber and othersEngadget Bloomberg -Fortune -Digital Trends -New York Times all 66 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

INFORUM Uber buys self-driving truck startup Otto; teams up with Volvo INFORUM The Uber-Volvo partnership will allow Uber to pool resources with the Swedish-based carmaker, owned by China's Geely , into initially developing the autonomous driving capabilities of Volvo's flagship XC90 SUV model. The investment will be shared ... Uber will soon offer free rides in self-driving VolvosFOX31 Denver Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer?CNNMoney Uber To Pilot Self-Driving Cars On Pittsburgh StreetsInformationWeek Thrillist -Business Insider -Bloomberg all 90 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Indian Express PV Sindhu's victory: Uber celebrates by replacing cars with shuttlecocks The Indian Express Uber has changed all its car icons on its real-time map to shuttlecocks moving around your location. While on the Uber Pool and Uber X maps you see the regular green and white cars respectively, the Uber Go option shows a lot of tiny shuttlecocks on ... Uber India pays a special tribute to PV Sindhu's silver win at Rio Olympics 2016Firstpost Uber honours Sindhu with shuttle as cabsDeccan Chronicle all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

FOX31 Denver Uber will soon offer free rides in self-driving Volvos FOX31 Denver For now, Uber's self-driving cars will include an Uber employee who sits behind the wheel and monitors the self-driving car. A copilot will also ride in the passenger seat, according to Bloomberg. In the event the car is unable to drive safely, the ... Is Uber's push for self-driving cars a job killer?CNNMoney Uber To Pilot Self-Driving Cars On Pittsburgh StreetsInformationWeek These self-driving trucks may be the key to Uber's futureBusiness Insider Thrillist -The News Journal -Bloomberg all 84 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Modi's Banker, Uber's Lyft Limit, Trump's Pivot: Saturday Wrap Bloomberg Uber Technologies is among the prospective suitors that have kicked the tires at competing ride-hailing operator Lyft, and has told investors that it wouldn't pay more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. No formal offer was ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

wreg.com Uber rider's kind deed helps driver see son compete in Rio wreg.com Retired bus driver Ellis Hill holds portraits of his son, Olympic shot putter and Penn State graduate Darrell Hill, on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in his home in Darby, Pa. Philadelphia-area Uber driver Ellis Hill of Darby, Pa., was resigned to watching ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Uber driver 'terrorized' women, tried to exchange rides for sex, police say Washington Post Police in Florida have arrested a man who worked as an Uber driver and accused him of sexually assaulting three women this year. Xolani Mtsitsha of Boca Raton was arrested Thursday and faces sexual battery charges, according to a statement posted on ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber doesn't think Lyft is worth more than $2 billion The Verge Ride sharing service Lyft has been looking for a buyer in recent weeks, speaking with a number of potential partners including Google, Apple, and GM. One other company said to be in talks was Uber, though no deal was struck. Uber executives have told ... Lyft And Uber Provide Interesting Economic Truths From The Ride Sharing MarketForbes Lyft reportedly tried to sell to Apple, Uber and othersEngadget Uber Tells Investors It Won't Get in Any Lyft Bidding WarSkift Digital Trends -Fortune -USA TODAY -New York Times all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Grandmother Becomes Uber Driver to Help Young Women Get Home Safely ABC News This Australian Uber driver is on a mission -- ensuring that young women get home safely, in hopes of preventing possible sexual assaults. Her name is Kathy Raydings, but she's more often referred to as Grandma Uber. She's been on the road for about ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

89.3 KPCC Judge throws out Uber driver class-action settlement offer 89.3 KPCC A federal judge in San Francisco has upended Uber's bid to settle a class-action lawsuit with drivers who claim they are employees and not independent contractors. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled Thursday that Uber's $100 million offer is "not ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Lyft And Uber Provide Interesting Economic Truths From The Ride Sharing Market Forbes Two interesting little economic truths from the ride sharing (or, if you prefer, alternative taxi) market. Lyft has explored selling itself and failed to find a buyer at an attractive price. Which is an interesting reminder that business is a ... Massachusetts Plans to Tax Uber, Lyft to Subsidize TaxisFortune Mass. is Trying to Settle Its Issues With Uber the Old-Fashioned WayGizmodo Lyft tried to sell itself to Apple, Google, Uber, and GMThe Verge Business Insider -SlashGear -AppleInsider (press release) (blog) -New York Times all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Judge Denying Uber's $100 Million Law Suit Settlement Exemplifies Struggle With Drivers Daily Caller Uber has been in a long fought battle with their drivers over fair treatment under federal and state law. The overarching discrepancy is whether drivers should be treated as full-time employees or independent contractors. Uber was set to pay up to $100 ... Judge Rejects $100M Settlement Agreement Between Uber and DriversABC News Judge Overturns Uber's Settlement With DriversNew York Times Judge rejects $100 million settlement between Uber and driversCNNMoney SFGate -The Boston Globe -Wall Street Journal -Reuters all 140 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber