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Michigan girl shot in head, during Uber driver's alleged rampage, suffers setback Fox News A 14-year-old girl who was wounded when authorities say an Uber driver opened fire in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area has suffered a minor setback, her father said Monday. Gene Kopf spoke about his daughter, Abigail, during a Gun Safety Week event in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Why Uber Keeps Raising Billions New York Times If you add up all the money Uber has raised since it started in 2009 — the idea was born when its founders became annoyed that they could not get a cab in Paris — the ride-hailing app company is on its way to amassing a colossal $15 billion. That's ... Didi Chuxing to Take On Uber After Raising $7.3 Billion in FundsYIBADA English all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KTRK-TV Uber driver suspended during sexual assault investigation KTRK-TV When police officers arrived, they questioned Sarah and the Uber driver, who had not left the station. According to a spokesman for the Houston Police Department, the Uber driver told officers that Sarah fell asleep in the passenger's seat of the car ... Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by Uber driverKSAT San Antonio Woman Claims Uber Driver Sexually Assaulted HerHouston Press all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Driving for Uber isn't free — these are the top cities that make drivers pay big bucks Business Insider Even though New York City may be the most time-consuming and one of the most expensive places for Uber drivers to start driving, it's generally easier to become an Uber driver in the US than Europe and Asia. Consequently, people are more likely to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Girl Shot in Head, Allegedly by Uber Driver, Suffers Setback ABC News Kopf says he's uncomfortable discussing gun control issues. But he says he feels the need to do so in the aftermath of his daughter's shooting. Uber driver Jason Dalton is charged with murder and attempted murder in the apparently random attacks. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Economist (blog) The Uber vaccuum The Economist (blog) UBER has a name to live up to, and as a fellow Gulliver recently noted, it seems to be doing so. In the first quarter of this year, Uber and Lyft, combined to account for 46% of business trips taken on the ground in America, versus just 14% for ... Chicago council to vote on Uber, Lyft rulesUSA TODAY Uber, Lyft drivers face stricter rules after council committee voteChicago Tribune Regulating Uber and Lyft doesn't require a new state agencyThe Boston Globe Syracuse.com -Reuters -Illinois Policy all 54 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber testing driverless cars in Pittsburgh The Stack You've got to feel sorry for taxi drivers these days. In the last seven years, an industry that had remained largely unchanged since the decision to make all cabs yellow has been turned on its head, largely because of ride-sharing service Uber and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Black cab app Gett is launching a billboard campaign that mocks Uber for being expensive Business Insider Gett, the black cab app, is launching a billboard campaign in New York that takes direct aim at rival Uber for being too expensive. "You didn't know what surging meant until you knew what Uber meant," reads one of the billboards. "Uber hates us because ... Uber rival Gett launches ad campaign against rideshare giantamNY all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Upstart Rival in Pakistan Uses Rickshaws and SMS Messaging Fortune As taxi hailing giant Uber enters Pakistan, a little-known local competitor is counting on a mix of new ideas and old technology to tap what could be a big chunk of the market: low-income residents who travel in rickshaws, not cabs. Known as Rixi, the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber's upstart rival in Pakistan uses rickshaws, low-tech phones Reuters Adam Ghaznavi, a technology entrepreneur who has studied the rickshaw market, thinks Pakistan will not necessarily be a large market for taxi ride hailing apps like Uber, but it could be very lucrative for an equivalent app for rickshaws. "If somebody ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sacramento Bee (blog) Taxicabs collide in Capitol with Uber and Lyft over legislation Sacramento Bee (blog) With the deadline for committee action fast approaching, Hueso has, with obvious reluctance, scheduled hearings this week. Meanwhile, his own bill, aimed at banning the flexible pricing Uber and Lyft drivers use, was rejected by a Senate committee in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch In defense of the Uber-ization of everything TechCrunch The fundamental flaw in citing Uber that has led to, well, Uber-esqe fatigue, has been the notion that Uber's model can be simply forklifted into another domain or industry. Instead, what businesses need help with in fact is the polar opposite: not the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Reportedly Shopping Hyundai For Self-Driving Fleet Forbes Up until now, most companies have been going it alone on autonomous car technology and initiatives. But recently self-driving has made for strange bedfellows. In April, automakers Ford and Volvo, ride-sharing rivals Lyft and Uber and tech giant Google ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Uber customers gripe to feds about spam The Hill Dozens of people in Austin, Texas, complained to federal regulators in early May that Uber was spamming their phones with unwanted text messages as it sought passage of a ballot measure in the city. At least 35 people complained that the company was ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Which US airports allow Uber, Lyft? USA TODAY Can I take Uber or Lyft from the (fill-in-the-blank) airport? It's a question travelers across the country ask over and over these days as the affordable car services and a handful of competitors gain in popularity and encroach on the airport turf once ... Uber, Lyft begin Sky Harbor airport pickupsazcentral.com all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald Uber remains outlawed in Key West as taxi drivers fight ride-sharing Miami Herald Wednesday, more than 200 people filled Old City Hall in Key West for a three-hour workshop on all things Uber hosted by the City Commission. In a city that hasn't held a lottery for taxi licenses since 1992 and where three fleets hold 56 of the 73 ... Matta wants action on Uber, GrabcarMalaysiakini (subscription) Legalising Uber, Grab servicesNew Straits Times Online Competition complaint 'unlikely' to stop UberTimes LIVE Paul Tan's Automotive News -The Edge Markets MY -Malay Mail Online all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Chicago council to vote on Uber, Lyft rules USA TODAY Uber and Lyft drivers in Chicago are awaiting a vote next week that could force them to comply with many of the same kinds of regulations city-licensed taxis must meet. The companies have threatened to leave the city if they consider the final rules ... Uber, Lyft drivers face stricter rules after council committee voteChicago Tribune Regulating Uber and Lyft doesn't require a new state agencyThe Boston Globe Uber, Lyft threaten to leave ChicagoIllinois Policy Reuters -San Francisco Chronicle -Recode all 55 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inverse Uber Offers Free Rides to 272 LGBT Landmarks This Weekend, but None in Orlando Inverse This weekend, Uber is offering free rides of $20 or less to riders looking to visit any of the 272 pre-selected LGBT locations in some 41 cities in the United States and Canada. It's a grand showing of solidarity with the LGBT community following the ... Uber offers free rides to gay Houston destinationsKTRK-TV Uber giving free rides to LGBTQ centers this weekendCNNMoney Uber Is Giving Away Free Rides to LGBT Hotspots After the Orlando ShootingTIME Recode -WGNO -Dallas Morning News (blog) all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

L.A. Weekly Uber Passenger Killed After Trying to Help Others in Freeway Crash L.A. Weekly An Uber vehicle came upon the scene and pulled over to the right shoulder, Yarbrough said. A passenger got out and ran across lanes in an attempt to render aid, he said. The driver stayed put and was not injured. Three minutes later a Camry driving up ... 3 Killed In 405 DUI Crash, Including An Uber Passenger Who Was Trying To HelpLAist all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber, Airbnb debt providers gear up for IPO business and more CNBC According to a story this week in the Wall Street Journal, Uber is looking to banks including Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Goldman Sachs to sell a leveraged loan of up to $2 billion in the coming weeks. The WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber, Lyft start Phoenix airport pick-ups on Saturday USA TODAY PHOENIX -- Travelers who need a ride from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport have a new option beginning Saturday: ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft. The popular car services, which are ordered via mobile app and are usually cheaper than a taxi ... Ride-hailing service Uber now serving Tucson airportArizona Daily Star Uber, Lyft to expand service at Phoenix Sky Harbor airportMinneapolis Star Tribune Which U.S. airports allow Uber, Lyft?azcentral.com all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber, Lyft drivers face stricter rules after council committee vote Chicago Tribune The ordinance, promoted by the taxicab industry, subjects Uber and Lyft drivers to some of the same regulations as cabdrivers, including fingerprinting as part of a criminal background check. The joint committee on transportation and licensing approved ... Senate passes Uber in Upstate NY bill, but Assemby expected to balkSyracuse.com Texas lawsuit seeks to overturn Austin's Uber fingerprint ruleReuters Chicago panel OKs Uber and Lyft rules requiring fingerprintsWGN-TV San Francisco Chronicle -NBC Chicago (blog) all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Meet Uber's Political Genius Vanity Fair Bradley Tusk helped Mike Bloomberg win a third mayoral term and worked with Travis Kalanick to defeat a proposal to cap the number of Uber drivers in New York City. The strategist, whose Tusk Ventures helps start-ups navigate political risks, also ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Investors back rivals Uber and Didi, raising eyebrows Reuters Uber, the leading ride service in the United States and much of the world, and Didi Chuxing, which claims 87 percent of the Chinese market for private vehicle ride-hailing, now share at least four investors: asset manager BlackRock, Chinese investment ... The drive behind Uber and Didi's odd billionsMarketWatch Uber says it's making money in its established marketsCNET Uber Counters Apple's Didi Infusion By Funneling Cash Into ChinaInvestor's Business Daily WebProNews all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company What Saudi Women Really Think About Their Country's Investment In Uber Fast Company Those are a couple of the questions being raised about Uber, which took $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's public investment fund last week, and which has been operating in the country since early 2014. For some women in the region, where they are not ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber