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Fortune The Real Losers of Uber's Exit From China Fortune What makes this transaction worth noting is not the business acumen of Uber's senior management, but the perfect record Beijing has kept so far in preventing leading American technology firms from dominating China's information sector. The saddest ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com Uber drivers consider guild representation Philly.com The Independent Drivers Guild, a New York association, is petitioning Uber drivers to speak in favor of participating in the guild by Labor Day, said Ali Razak, president of the Philadelphia Limousine Association, who is driving the effort. He is ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber drivers consider guild representation Philly.com The Independent Drivers Guild, a New York association, is petitioning Uber drivers to speak in favor of participating in the guild by Labor Day, said Ali Razak, president of the Philadelphia Limousine Association, who is driving the effort. He is ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber picks up Snyder County Sunbury Daily Item Uber is expanding its service so that 93 percent of Pennsylvanians, including Snyder County residents, can summon a ride via their mobile phones. But that 93 percent excludes Northumberland, Union and Montour counties, an Uber spokesman said on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philadelphia magazine Just How High Was Uber's DNC Demand? The ridesharing company released numbers on its prolific week. Philadelphia magazine According to the ridesharing pioneer, more than one in four convention goers used the app, and on average, more than 5,000 unique riders took an Uber ride to or from the Wells Fargo Center. The information from the company doesn't include whether ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KVUE.com Report: Uber back in Austin to map streets KVUE.com AUSTIN - It looks like Uber is operating back within city limits, but it's not for the reason you might think. Instead of giving out rides, Uber is actually mapping the streets of Austin using cars from their Advanced Technologies Center, according to ... Uber Is Mapping AustinKUT all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KUOW News and Information Which Uber drivers get to vote on union? Seattle officials must decide soon KUOW News and Information Seattle's attempt to offer collective bargaining to the city's Uber and Lyft drivers is facing delays. The ordinance allowing those drivers to unionize was scheduled to take effect in September. But city officials say they aren't ready to implement it ... Could The Driver-Friendly App Juno Kill Uber?Vocativ 10 things that can get your Uber driver kicked off the appBusiness Insider all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Uber wants Oregon Legislature to allow ride-hailing apps statewide OregonLive.com Uber plans to ask the state Legislature to pass statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies, clearing the way for the company to operate anywhere in the state. In a meeting this week with The Oregonian/OregonLive's editorial board, company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider 10 things that can get your Uber driver kicked off the app Business Insider For anyone who's ever had a bad Uber experience, the company makes it easy enough to report it — and sometimes you can get a refund. But there are plenty of more minor infractions that you may not have realized are against the company's policies and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

L.A. Weekly Study Debunks Claim That Uber Has Reduced Drunk Driving L.A. Weekly Uber has stated that "a city with Uber has ... fewer drunk drivers on the streets." And Steve DelBianco, executive director of tech-industry trade group NetChoice, told us in 2014 that "the data seem to support our expectation that Lyft and Uber reduce ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Battle of the Billionaires: Clinton's uber-rich backers pour money into Trump fight Fox News Donald Trump has his billions, but Hillary Clinton has her billionaires. As the candidates formally enter the general election season after their conventions, the former secretary of state's wealthiest backers are pouring money into political groups ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Why is Bill de Blasio fighting so hard against Uber in NYC? Hot Air New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently lost another round in the court battle he's been waging against Uber in the Big Apple. (The guy can't seem to catch a break lately.) But that doesn't mean that the fight is over. Hizzoner continues to push ... Bill de Blasio's Progressive War on UberWall Street Journal Uber to stay in Honolulu despite city council's passage of ride-sharing billKHON2 City Council Votes To Impose Regulations On Uber, Lyft DriversHonolulu Civil Beat all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune GM's alliance with Lyft facing rockier road after Uber-Didi deal Chicago Tribune That all but dissolved this week when Didi and Uber joined forces for a $35 billion alliance in China. With it, Uber got $1 billion in cash that it can now use to focus on the U.S. market, where GM is counting on Lyft's rapid growth to give it a real ... Here's How Uber Vs. Lyft Shaped Up In JulyFortune Mayor wants more time on unionizing Uber, Lyft driversThe Seattle Times Uber drivers' union could be delayed 6 months or moreseattlepi.com AL.com -Boston.com -GeekWire all 62 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber gives app The Economist WHAT will success look like in the extremely competitive Chinese ride-hailing market? “There are two versions,” Travis Kalanick, the chief executive and co-founder of Uber, recently told The Economist. “There is the gold medal, and there is the silver ... Uber China employees learned about the Didi merger when they got in the office and couldn't access their emailBusiness Insider How Apple Helped Didi Chuxing Outrun Uber in ChinaFortune It's time for Uber to show it's more than just a glorified taxi companyQuartz Foreign Policy (blog) -Fast Company -TechCrunch -Bloomberg all 231 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PennLive.com Uber to expand service area in Western Pennsylvania Tribune-Review Uber is expanding its service area in Western Pennsylvania to include seven counties in the Pittsburgh area. The San Francisco-based ride service will begin operating in Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland, Indiana, Armstrong and Butler counties ... Uber fares lowered in Harrisburg, York and Lancaster amid Pennsylvania expansionPennLive.com Uber Comes to WilliamsportNorthcentralPa.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber expands to Greater Pittsburgh region Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Encouraged by signs that regulatory hurdles in Pennsylvania could be easing, Uber announced this morning it is expanding to the seven counties surrounding Pittsburgh and several areas throughout the state. Beginning at 5 p.m. today, Uber will be ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Indonesia's Go-Jek raises $550 million to battle Uber and Grab TechCrunch Go-Jek, the motorbike taxi on-demand service that rivals Uber and Grab in Indonesia, has closed $550 million in new funding, a source close to the company told TechCrunch. The deal values Go-Jek at $1.3 billion and could be announced as soon as this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune How Apple Helped Didi Chuxing Outrun Uber in China Fortune Apple's AAPL 1.32% $1 billion investment in car-hailing app Didi Chuxing in May helped accelerate Uber's decision to agree a halt to a costly two-year battle with its rival in China, people close to the companies and analysts said. Didi Chuxing ... What Uber China's Merger With Didi Means For The Company's FutureFast Company Grab, an Uber Rival in Southeast Asia, Is Set to Raise $1 BillionWall Street Journal Apple's billion dollar investment in Didi was key to Uber giving up in China – Reuters9 to 5 Mac Vanity Fair -Quartz -NPR -Bloomberg all 198 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's How Uber Vs. Lyft Shaped Up In July Fortune In July, Uber completed 62 million trips in the U.S., up 15% from 54 million in June, the company told Fortune. And along with completing more than four times as many trips as Lyft, Uber's growth was also greater than its smaller challenger's 12% gain ... Bill de Blasio's Progressive War on UberWall Street Journal GM's Alliance With Lyft Facing Rockier Road After Uber-Didi DealBloomberg Uber to stay in Honolulu despite city council's passage of ride-sharing billKHON2 The Seattle Times -seattlepi.com -AL.com all 65 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

St. Louis Business Journal City of St. Louis and Lambert Airport to crack down on Uber drivers fox2now.com LAMBERT ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KTVI) – Uber in St. Louis may be in for a rough ride in the near future. Mayor Francis Slay and Lambert Airpor Wednesday took steps to lower the boom and bring the ride-sharing company in line with local ... Slay: Uber must follow the lawSt. Louis Business Journal Slay warns Uber of ticketing more drivers if laws are not followedKMOV.com Mayor Slay Tells Uber — Time to Get With the ProgramCBS Local all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Judge rebukes Uber for hiring investigator to find dirt on Yale scientist New Haven Register That was the finding of U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York, who rebuked Uber Technologies and its co-founder and CEO, Travis Kalanick, for hiring the investigator to look into the personal life of Spencer Meyer, an ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Bill de Blasio's Progressive War on Uber Wall Street Journal Even with the new competition, yellow cabs still have the majority of riders, although Uber points out that it has attracted customers who didn't use cabs before, especially in the outer boroughs. Uber has expanded the availability of car service to ... Uber to stay in Honolulu despite city council's passage of ride-sharing billKHON2 Why is Bill de Blasio fighting so hard against Uber in NYC?Hot Air Palm Springs votes to postpone Uber airport decisionThe Desert Sun all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

St. Louis Business Journal Slay: Uber must follow the law St. Louis Business Journal St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said Wednesday in a letter to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick that the ride-hailing service has run out of time to come up with ride-sharing-friendly regulations and now needs to follow the law or expect its drivers to be ticketed ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com (blog) Uber had a good week at the DNC Philly.com (blog) We knew the Democratic National Convention was kind to Uber, the ride hailing app giant. The company, granted permission to operate legally in Philadelphia just before the event, had a deal with the convention organizers that gave them their own ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg GM's Alliance With Lyft Facing Rockier Road After Uber-Didi Deal Bloomberg That all but dissolved this week when Didi and Uber joined forces for a $35 billion alliance in China. With it, Uber got $1 billion in cash that it can now use to focus on the U.S. market, where GM is counting on Lyft's rapid growth to give it a real ... Baker won't say if he will sign the new Uber, Lyft regulationsThe Boston Globe App lets users reserve Uber, Lyft rides days in advance13newsnow.com The taxi industry could sue the state over the new Uber and Lyft lawBoston.com The Ringer (blog) all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber