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The Atlantic A World Without Uber The Atlantic Uber faces legal and regulatory battles around the world, the latest of which took place in Austin, Texas, where residents recently voted against a proposition that would have lifted regulations requiring background checks and fingerprinting for drivers. Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Chicago ahead of license voteUSA TODAY A World Without Uber: Dispatches From AustinVocativ Usage of Uber and Lyft remains lowBusiness Insider UT The Daily Texan -Press & Sun-Bulletin -Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Uber Rival's $28 Billion Valuation Shows Size of China's Ride-Sharing Market New York Times A driver waits for a fare at a Didi Station in Shanghai. Didi and Uber have been locked in a spending war. Credit CHINATOPIX, via Associated Press. HONG KONG — With more internet users than any other country and a fast-rising middle class, China is ... Why Is Uber Raising So Much Money?Vanity Fair Didi Chuxing, China's Uber rival raises $7.3 billion as taxi app battle heats upCNBC Didi Chuxing, China's Rival to Uber, Scores $7 Billion in New FundingWall Street Journal Business Insider -TechCrunch -Recode all 113 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Finds Passage to India Blocked by 30-Year-Old Ola Founder Bloomberg Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of the ride-hailing service Ola, is in a pitched battle with Uber Technologies Inc. for domination of India's streets. But late last year, the streets of Chennai disappeared as monsoon rains flooded miles of the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber settles driver lawsuit over background checks, to pay $7.5 million Reuters The settlement is the latest in an effort by Uber to remove some of the litigation risk facing the company. Uber agreed in April to pay up to $100 million to settle a separate class action lawsuit involving drivers who claimed they were employees ... Eric Holder goes to bat for UberThe Hill Uber settles on $7.5 million in background checks lawsuitTechCrunch Former US attorney general Eric Holder backs Uber in letter to Atlanta mayorAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog) all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch What are leveraged loans and why does Uber want one? TechCrunch Over the last 24 hours, the term “leveraged loans” has been thrown around a lot, but few in the startup world have seen this term before. The bankers and finance professors I spoke to were quick to proclaim their hatred for the term because ordinary ... Borrowed Time for UberBloomberg Uber to Raise Up to $2 Billion in Leveraged-Loan MarketWall Street Journal Uber sets sights on leveraged loans for even more moneySFGate Autoblog (blog) -Los Angeles Times -Automotive News all 40 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber likes being regulated so long as it can write the rules Quartz “Contrary to popular belief, Uber actually wants to be regulated,” Jo Bertram, Uber's regional general manager for the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, said at a conference hosted by Fortune on Tuesday (June 14). The problem isn't regulation; it's the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber drivers keep leaving for this new NYC ride share app New York Post Uber rival Juno is luring away drivers from the ride share behemoth by promising to take lower commissions and treat workers better. Juno, which started in New York City last year, only takes a 10 percent commission from drivers, as opposed to the 20 ... Uber hit with fine over 'misleading' adChina Post Vietnam's tax plan on Uber ineffective: expertsTuoitrenews (press release) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Lawyer for Uber Drivers Offers to Cut Fee by $10 Million Wall Street Journal A federal judge's approval of the controversial settlement in the U.S. between Uber Technologies Inc. and some 385,000 of its current and former drivers looks far from assured. To help move the settlement forward, the drivers' lawyer has offered to cut ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber launches Payment Rewards with Capital One, where users get their 10th ride free TechCrunch Uber has something in common with credit card companies: both businesses face a lot of competition from nearly identical services when it comes to attracting and keeping customers using them. In a bid to kill two birds with one stone, Uber is launching ... Earn Free Uber Rides With Quicksilver Cards Until March 2017NerdWallet (blog) Uber deal gives you free rides when you pay with Capital OneEngadget How to get a free Uber ride using your Capital One cardBusiness Insider Co.Design (blog) -Credit.com News (blog) -The Consumerist all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Governing When Uber Leaves, What Happens? Governing When Michael Leto heard the news last month that Uber and Lyft were pulling out of Austin, Texas, because of an ordinance regarding driver background checks, he hopped on the first flight there. As the CEO of a Phoenix-based ride-hailing company called ... Uber drivingThe Economist (blog) What's in a Fingerprint? The Future of Uber in New JerseyABC News Proposed expansion of Uber, Lyft faltersCNYcentral.com New York Daily News -Boston Herald -Poughkeepsie Journal all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Didi Chuxing, China's Rival to Uber, Scores $7 Billion in New Funding Wall Street Journal The fundraising will leave Didi flush with cash to help it battle Uber in China's competitive ride-hailing market. Didi will now have more than $10 billion in cash on hand following the new fundraising round through equity and debt, according to one of ... Didi Chuxing, Uber's rival in China, raises $7 billion in new fundingThe Verge Didi Chuxing, Uber's Chinese ride-hail competitor, just raised $7 billion in equity and debtRecode Uber has met its match when it comes to fundraisingQuartz MIT Technology Review -Forbes -Investor's Business Daily all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NPR Under Pressure, Lawyer For Uber Drivers Slashes Her Fees NPR The lawyer representing Uber drivers in the historic settlement — which could total as much as $100 million — is under attack. Critics and even the judge in the case say attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan may not be fighting hard enough, and that she may ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Why Uber and Lyft Want to Deliver Your Groceries Motley Fool Ridesharing titans Uber and Lyft are making headlines after they announced a new grocery delivery partnership with giant retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT). In this video segment from Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, Vincent Shen and John Rosevear take a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyAJC Uber for seniors to be considered in Fulton County MyAJC Fulton senior citizens could find it easier to get around soon, if county officials decide to partner with the ride-sharing program Uber. The county is slated to vote Wednesday on a $10,000 pilot program that would give elderly people rides to senior ... Fulton to consider paying Uber for rides to senior centersAtlanta Journal Constitution all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Insider An Uber executive says driverless cars will hit the road 'sooner than you think' Tech Insider Imagine pushing a button on your phone to order an Uber and watching a driverless vehicle pull up alongside your location. This future isn't too far off. Jeff Holden, chief product officer at Uber, took the stage at the Bloomberg Technology Conference ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

People Magazine Teen Survivor of Kalamazoo Uber Shooting Spree Has Setback: 'We Are Back to Square One,' Family Says People Magazine Abbie Kopf, the 14-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a Michigan Uber driver's February shooting spree and had been on the road to recovery, has taken a turn for the worse. "We are back to square one," her family reports on a Facebook page ... Uber shooting survivor, Abigail Kopf, is 'back to square one' after infectionDaily Mail all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Uber begins helicopter service in Sao Paulo CBS News SAO PAULO - Ride hailing company Uber has begun providing helicopter rides in Brazil biggest city. Uber's communications director in Brazil tells CBN radio that it's started a monthlong trial of the Ubercopter service between airports, hotels and ... Uber begins helicopter service in Brazil's biggest cityCharlotte Observer all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

People Magazine Teen Survivor of Kalamazoo Uber Shooting Spree Has Setback: 'We Are Back to Square One,' Family Says People Magazine Abbie Kopf, the 14-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a Michigan Uber driver's February shooting spree and had been on the road to recovery, has taken a turn for the worse. "We are back to square one," her family reports on a Facebook page ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WJLA Naked, hatchet-wielding man mistaken for Uber driver WJLA WASHINGTON (SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP) — Three men were expecting an Uber driver -- not what police described as a naked, drunken, man with a hatchet. Police arrested Michael Monroe in the early hours of Sunday morning after the Virginia man ... Naked Virginia man swings hatchet after being mistaken for Uber driverDaily Press all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber to Raise Up to $2 Billion in Leveraged-Loan Market Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. is turning to the so-called leveraged-loan market for the first time to raise as much as $2 billion, in a sign of the popular ride-sharing network's hunger for cash as it expands around the world. Uber has hired Morgan Stanley ... Uber is seeking up to $2 billion in high-risk loansThe Verge Uber is turning to the riskiest part of the debt market to raise up to another $2 billionBusiness Insider Uber turns to leveraged loan market for $2B capital raiseSeeking Alpha all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber is experimenting with a phone dispatch system The Verge Uber is experimenting with a decidedly retro service: a telephone dispatch system that would allow people without smartphones to call a hotline and order an Uber ride, according to a transit official in Pinellas County, Florida. The system is being ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eater San Diego UberEATS Now Delivering Food Via Uber in San Diego Eater San Diego The company announced its expansion here last fall, but starting at 10 a.m. this morning, San Diego Uber drivers will be transporting food as well as people via the UberEATS app. San Diego is the 11th city to have access to the app, which offers full ... Uber now delivering food in San DiegoThe San Diego Union-Tribune all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber launches Scheduled Rides, so you can (finally) book a car in advance USA TODAY Most of us don't think about ordering an Uber until roughly 10 minutes before we need an Uber, but that could change with the ridesharing service's latest feature. Uber has announced that it is rolling out Scheduled Rides, which does exactly what you ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Africanews Uber enters agreement with Ghana's Transport Ministry Africanews Uber, the online taxi hailing service that began operations in Ghana's capital, over the weekend has entered an agreement with Ghana's Ministry of Transport to develop holistic policy guidelines for taxi hailing operations. Ghana becomes one of the ... Uber Signs a Statement of Understanding With Ghanaian Ministry of TransportPC Tech Magazine all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes What New York City Needs Is An Uber For Food Carts Forbes It's a basic economic idea that we're not too keen on people collecting economic rents. It's a very strong corollary of that that we really, really, don't like people being able to collect economic rents from manufactured scarcity. It's not exactly ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber