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Chicago Sun-Times Uber driver charged with possession of firearm, marijuana Chicago Sun-Times An Uber driver was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and marijuana after a traffic stop Friday in the North Side Edgewater neighborhood. Chad Pilcher, 41, of the 300 block of 91st Street was charged with felony counts of possessing a ... Uber driver accused of having illegal gun, smoking cannabis during workChicago Tribune all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

IPWatchdog.com Uber IP: A primer on the patents, trademarks and copyrights owned by Uber IPWatchdog.com Uber smartphone Uber Technologies, Inc. (“UBER”) was founded in San Francisco, CA in 2008. UBER creators, Travis Kalanick and Garret Camp came up with the idea on a snowy evening in Paris in 2008. The two had trouble hailing a cap and came up with ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Car Connection Cars are so yesterday: try boat, balloon sharing, Uber says The Car Connection Uber is on a quest to take over the world of transportation. Phase one of the company's efforts let car owners double as taxi drivers, using Uber's popular ride-hailing app. In China, the company is now moving on to phase two, where, quite literally ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Examiner Desperately seeking drivers, Uber and Lyft offer car options San Francisco Examiner No problem for ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. These companies are offering rentals, leases and financing deals aimed at getting more drivers on the road. After all, the more drivers they sign up, the more rides are available and the more ... Popular Car Rental Service for Uber and Lyft Drivers Suspends OperationsFortune Survey: Business travelers switching from taxis to Uber, LyftUSA TODAY Uber dominates Q2 business travel as taxis see 51% decline in past 2 yearsVentureBeat Las Vegas Sun -Lake Expo all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KABC-TV LA woman sues Uber for negligence after sexually assaulted by driver KABC-TV "Uber aggressively promotes its safety and says that its drivers are carefully screened to protect passengers. The company's website says: 'A ride you can always trust,' and 'Uber is dedicated to keeping people safe on the road.' Unfortunately, Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Uber's Fourth of July designated-driver program yields positive results Digital Trends “Over the 4th of July weekend, Uber partnered with the NV DPS/OTS and NHP in an effort to educate Nevadans about safe transportation alternatives to impaired driving,” said Officer David Gibson of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. “This promotion ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

12news.com 10-year-old blind girl and teacher denied ride by Uber driver 12news.com A 10-year-old blind girl and her teacher were denied a ride by an Uber driver because they had a service dog Wednesday. The Orlando Uber driver has been suspended and could lose his Uber driving privileges, pending an investigation. 10-year-old ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Will Uber remain the Uber of car services? MarketWatch However, what is not understandable in my view is that Uber is "worth" $63 billion. It has an enviable brand name, yes, but ultimately, Uber's only tangible asset is a software application. Are other software applications or software-as-a-service ... Is Uber Taking Investors the Long Way Home?TheStreet.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune How This Minority Woman Beat the Odds and Became Uber's Top Lawyer Fortune For Salle Yoo, now the general counsel of Uber Technologies, the answer to that question was a resounding “yes.” As a young lawyer at Davis Wright Tremaine, Yoo discovered an American Bar Association study that revealed that no minority women at the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com (blog) Uber offers free 'presidential' motorcades in lead up to Philly's DNC weekend Philly.com (blog) But while Uber Spokesperson Craig Ewer would not release the number of motorcades available, he said they are few enough that they don't foresee it impacting traffic. Maximum trip time is 20 minutes and there are four people allowed per motorcade. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston.com Boston-based Uber competitor not too worried about regulations Boston.com As lawmakers continue to negotiate over how to properly regulate ride-hail services like Uber and Lyft, the California-based market leaders have buzzed around them, arguing for or against certain provisions and deploying lobbyists to secure a law they ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Elon Musk is coming for Uber, along with everyone else Quartz The threat was buried at the bottom of Elon Musk's July 20 update to his “Master Plan,” three short paragraphs in a section unassumingly titled, “Sharing.” “You will also be able to add your car to the Tesla shared fleet just by tapping a button on the ... Tesla Faces Off With Uber And Google With Master Plan For Mass TransitBuzzFeed News all 139 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Seattle Times Desperately seeking drivers, Uber and Lyft offer car options The Seattle Times No problem for ride sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. These companies are offering rentals, leases and financing deals aimed at getting more drivers on the road. After all, the more drivers they sign up, the more rides are available and the more ... You Need to Tip Your Uber DriverTech.Co Uber use soars among business travelersLake Expo Popular Car Rental Service for Uber and Lyft Drivers Suspends OperationsFortune USA TODAY all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Desperately Seeking Drivers, Uber and Lyft Offer Car Options ABC News The program offers would-be drivers a three-year lease on an Uber-approved car for a $250 fee plus weekly payments deducted from their pay. Xchange provides unlimited miles, maintenance and allows drivers to get out of the lease after 30 days, with ... Survey: Business travelers switching from taxis to Uber, LyftUSA TODAY Popular Car Rental Service for Uber and Lyft Drivers Suspends OperationsFortune #RNCinCLE: Our adventures with UberCincinnati.com (blog) Tech.Co -Daily Signal all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Investors Want Uber, Didi To Halt China Squabble PYMNTS.com A group of behind-the-scenes investors are pushing to have Uber cease its escalating war with Didi Chuxing, China's largest taxi cab-hailing company, over control of the lucrative Chinese marketplace because they fear it is costing the company too much ... Uber Peace. It's a Global ThingBloomberg Make peace, not losses - Didi and Uber backers talk truceTnooz Uber Looks for a Truce in Its Billion Dollar Battle With Chinese Rival DidiSkift China.org.cn all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Grab, Uber's rival in Southeast Asia, is developing a mobile payments platform TechCrunch It isn't often that ride-sharing companies can introduce new services or products that really go much beyond what they already offer, but that's what Grab, the company rivaling Uber in Southeast Asia, is aiming to do. The Singapore-based firm said ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Philippines suspends new Uber, Grab vehicle registrations as backlog mounts Reuters MANILA The Philippines has stopped accepting applications for new ride-sharing vehicles of Uber [UBER.UL] and Grab due to a backlog amid a government review of its policies on fare spikes, a senior official said on Friday. The Southeast Asian nation ... DOTr halts new Uber, Grab applicants in Metro ManilaInquirer.net Philippines halts driver approval for Uber, othersNikkei Asian Review LTFRB suspends processing of new Uber, Grab, Uhop applicationsRappler The Manila Times -CNN Philippines -GMA News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Philippines suspends new Uber, Grab vehicle registrations as backlog mounts WHTC MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has stopped accepting applications for new ride-sharing vehicles of Uber [UBER.UL] and Grab due to a backlog amid a government review of its policies on fare spikes, a senior official said on Friday. The Southeast ... DOTr halts new Uber, Grab applicants in Metro ManilaInquirer.net LTFRB suspends processing of new Uber, Grab, Uhop applicationsRappler LTFRB suspends new Uber, GrabCar applicationsThe Manila Times Nikkei Asian Review -GMA News all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Philippines suspends new Uber, Grab vehicle registrations as backlog mounts Reuters MANILA The Philippines has stopped accepting applications for new ride-sharing vehicles of Uber [UBER.UL] and Grab due to a backlog amid a government review of its policies on fare spikes, a senior official said on Friday. The Southeast Asian nation ... Processing of Uber, Grab applications stoppedInquirer.net LTFRB halts new Uber, Grab, u-Hop applications in Metro ManilaCNN Philippines LTFRB suspends processing of new Uber, Grab, Uhop applicationsRappler Nikkei Asian Review -The Manila Times -BusinessWorld Online Edition all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times WeHo woman sues Uber for negligence after allegedly being raped by driver Los Angeles Times A West Hollywood woman sued Uber Technologies on Thursday, alleging that the ride-hailing company's negligence led to her being raped by an Uber driver. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles on behalf of the 27-year-old ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Signal Uber and Lyft Move the GOP Convention. Meet Some of the Drivers. Daily Signal He's an Uber driver. And his setup is only temporary. After the convention ends Friday, he will drive home to Columbus, Ohio, two hours away. Part of a herd of ride-booking drivers lured to Cleveland by the possibility of big profits, Oluwamuyibe has ... Much Is Riding on Whether Uber's Drivers Are EmployeesTheStreet.com Uber using doublespeak over job creation claims, tribunal toldThe Guardian Cleveland's Uber Drivers Aren't Loving The RNCVocativ iNews all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Insider It's now cheaper to take an Uber than the New York City subway Tech Insider Uber's ongoing plan to price out public transit is taking root in New York City and Boston. Most recently in New York, the company started selling monthly $79 passes for its Pool service on the deals site Gilt City. It's a significant discount from the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TheStreet.com Much Is Riding on Whether Uber's Drivers Are Employees TheStreet.com In a London trial beginning Wednesday, one Uber driver told a tribunal -- a body with the authority to pronounce judgment based upon the evidence presented -- that he earned less than the minimum wage and feared repercussions if he cancelled a pick-up, ... Uber and Lyft Move the GOP Convention. Meet Some of the Drivers.Daily Signal Uber using doublespeak over job creation claims, tribunal toldThe Guardian Cleveland's Uber Drivers Aren't Loving The RNCVocativ iNews all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Signal Uber Has a 'Partner' Problem, but it Helps Profitability TheStreet.com Uber is hailing a ride to court as a handful of its London drivers demand employee-status recognition -- a designation with strings (and costs) attached for the ride-sharing company. The San Francisco-based Uber is defending itself as a tech company ... Uber and Lyft Move the GOP Convention. Meet Some of the Drivers.Daily Signal Uber using doublespeak over job creation claims, tribunal toldThe Guardian Cleveland's Uber Drivers Aren't Loving The RNCVocativ iNews all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Free Uber Rides Offer Extended For Jurors CBS Local MACOMB (CBS Detroit) Running late? Don't know where to park? No worries — If you're trying to get to jury duty in Macomb County, you can get a ride to and from court from Uber for free. The pilot program, which was launched in 2015, was so well ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber