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The Economist (blog) Uber driving The Economist (blog) But companies do not appear to have the same qualms about ride-sharing. In the first quarter of 2016, services such as Uber and Lyft accounted for 46% of business “ground transportation” trips in America, according to Certify, an expense-management firm. Uber ridesharing bills not looking good for New York stateNew York Daily News Senate, Assembly at 'impasse' over Uber, LyftWGRZ.com Boston Chamber backs Uber, other ridesharing companiesBoston Herald L.A. Weekly -Albany Business Review -Albany Times Union (blog) all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eater San Diego Uber now delivering food in San Diego The San Diego Union-Tribune The new food-delivery service, which will go head-to-head with similar offerings from Amazon and Postmates, is accessible through the UberEats web and mobile application, separate from the regular Uber ride-hailing app. Selection includes full menus ... UberEATS Now Delivering Food Via Uber in San DiegoEater San Diego Uber Begins Offering Takeout Food Delivery in San DiegoTimes of San Diego all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TMZ.com 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Wanted Woman In Uber Driver Attack Case TMZ.com Mari was supposed to be in an L.A. courtroom on Monday to face charges that she beat the crap out of an Uber driver last year and stole his cell phone charger. But when her case was called, Mari was MIA -- so the judge issued a warrant for her arrest. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Hungarian parliament passes law that could block Uber sites Business Insider BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary passed legislation on Monday which could curb the activities of Uber after months of protests by taxi drivers, following in the footsteps of other countries that have banned some of its ride-hailing services. Under the new ... Hungarian Parliament Passes Law To Block “Illegal Taxi App” UberHungary Today all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber offers helicopters to escape Sao Paulo gridlock Reuters Uber experimented in recent years with helicopter rides to the Coachella and Bonnaroo music festivals from nearby U.S. airports that cost as much as $3,000 to book a full helicopter and door-to-door SUV rides. Spanish rival Cabify, which launched its ... Airbus, Uber Take On-Demand Helicopter Idea to Sao PauloAviation Week all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Naked Virginia man swings hatchet after being mistaken for Uber driver NOLA.com FILE - In this Wednesday, July 15, 2015, file photo, an Uber sign is displayed on a driver's car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco. The growth of the ride service Uber ignited a debate about the "gig ... Naked Virginia man swings hatchet after being mistaken for Uber driver, police sayWashington Post Naked Man Mistaken for Uber Driver Swings Hatchet at VictimsNBC4 Washington Police: Drunk, Naked Man Wields Hatchet After Being Mistaken for Uber DriverARL now Patch.com all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Australian Hungary locks horns with Uber The Australian Hungarian politicians passed legislation Monday that allows for a ban on certain car-hailing services, making the Central European country the latest European Union member to lock horns with Uber Technologies Inc. after it upset the local taxi business ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Billboard Rapper MadeinTYO on His Hit 'Uber Everywhere': 'I Wanted to Make It Realistic, Not a Flex' Billboard When MadeinTYO picks up the phone, he's waiting for a checkup at the dentist's office -- out on tour with A$AP Ferg and Tory Lanez, his mouth has been bothering him. This is a small setback in an otherwise sterling year: “Uber Everywhere,” a resolute ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

When Can Investors Expect an Uber or Lyft IPO? Motley Fool Given how hot Uber and Lyft are in terms of media attention and public interest, it's no surprise that people want to invest in the privately held companies. Of course, neither company has confirmed an initial public offering nor mentioned that it ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber Africa will diversify beyond car rides this year with its 'Everything' service Quartz Having nearly perfected the business of moving people around on the continent, Uber is set to diversify the core of its business in sub Saharan Africa with the introduction of UberEverything, a division of the company with ambitious plans to plug its ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Atlantic Daniel Tiger is Secretly Teaching Kids to Love Uber The Atlantic It's an Uber. An autonomous Uber, even. Trolley is also a very important character in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, one far more central than in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Not only does it convey Daniel and his family and friends around the (seemingly ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mic Is Uber Doing Enough to Protect Women Drivers From Sexual Harassment? Mic According to Raeh, who joined Uber to make a little extra spending money for family trips and is among the nearly one in five Uber drivers who identifies as female, women commonly face harassment from riders that their male colleagues typically don't ... France 1, Uber 0: Company loses court battle in country after illegally operating transportation businessDigital Trends Uber slapped with €800k fine by French courtIT PRO Uber executives found guilty but avoid jail in landmark French rulingBDlive The New Indian Express -TravelPulse -Newshub all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Hungarian parliament passes law that could block Uber sites Reuters BUDAPEST Hungary passed legislation on Monday which could curb the activities of Uber after months of protests by taxi drivers, following in the footsteps of other countries that have banned some of its ride-hailing services. Under the new law, the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber, Lyft Accused of Layoff Notice Violations in Austin Bloomberg BNA June 10 — Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. violated a federal law that requires advance notice of mass layoffs as a result of their decision to cease operations in Austin, Texas, according to a pair of lawsuits filed June 9 in the U.S. District ... Uber and Ridesharing Services Save Lives and HasslesForbes Troy restauranteur takes the Uber fight to TwitterSpotlight News New ride sharing legislation in Quebec requires Uber drivers to hold taxi licensesMobileSyrup.com Yahoo Finance UK -Science World Report -Bitterwallet all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Today OnePlus and Uber partner to giveaway Loop VR headsets on-demand to fans Firstpost OnePlus has partnered with ride-sharing service Uber to make it easier for OnePlus fans to obtain a OnePlus Loop VR Headset. The partnership will allow OnePlus users to get their hands on the VR headset just in time for the big VR launch tomorrow ... OnePlus 3 launch: You can book a Loop VR headset on Uber appHindu Business Line OnePlus, Uber to give away VR headsets for freeBusiness Standard all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal China's Uber Rival Didi Adds Insurer to List of Powerful Investors Wall Street Journal China's top life insurer, which has invested in Uber Technologies Inc., is now pouring $600 million into its Chinese ride-hailing rival. Didi Chuxing Technology Co., China's largest ride-sharing company, announced the strategic investment from China ... Apple-backed Chinese Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Raises Another $600 MillionMac Rumors Didi Chuxing, Uber's Chinese Rival, Raises $600 Million From China Life InsuranceInternational Business Times Chinese Uber Rival Lands Infusion From Life Insurer -- WSJNasdaq YourStory.com -VentureBeat -TechCrunch all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes What If The Drivers Owned Uber, An NYU Professor Asks Forbes Arun Sundararajan, a professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, has been thinking a lot about the impact of Uber, Airbnb and other companies that are defining “the sharing economy.” In a new book, Sundarajan caps off 220 pages of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch China Uber rival Didi gets $500 million investment from life insurer MarketWatch China's top life insurer is making a big investment in the country's $25 billion homegrown competitor to Uber Technologies Inc., despite already investing in Uber's China operation, according to people familiar with the situation. China Life Insurance Co. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Manchester Evening News Parklife revellers slam high Uber prices of £5 per mile for travel home from Heaton Park festival Manchester Evening News Parklife revellers have slammed Uber after claims the company charged FOUR TIMES the normal journey price to travel home from the festival. Dozens of people have complained to the taxi firm over unusually high rates for short journeys following the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Africa Finds Competition with Kenya's Own Safaricom Atlanta Black Star In Africa, local taxi companies and startups have been working hard to compete with Uber, but the ride-hailing company has managed to outmaneuver most of them. Uber, now in 10 sub-Saharan African cities, might now be facing its first real challenge in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber and Ridesharing Services Save Lives and Hassles Forbes Uber and Lyft ridesharing services have been wildly successful in getting users and helping millions of people earn a living or some extra money by utilizing their cars and time. They are also wildly unpopular with taxi owners and some local ... Uber and Lyft are playing a shameless game of copycatQuartz Uber and Lyft drivers in Austin sue the companiesFOX31 Denver Thanks, City Council, but I'm OK with Uber as isChicago Tribune NewYorkUpstate.com -MyStatesman.com -Ars Technica all 101 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTVC Uber driver returns lost money to World Series Poker player WTVC LAS VEGAS (AP) — A World Series of Poker player says he hit an "emotional jackpot" thanks to an Uber driver who returned his $7,000 ante. Jacob Brundage, of Lakeland, Florida, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he lost a tote filled with cash and ... Las Vegas Uber driver returns $7G to World Series of Poker proNew York Daily News Guy leaves £5000 in Uber, driver returns the cashMetro Uber driver returns cash-filled bag WSOP player left behindLas Vegas Review-Journal all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Christian Science Monitor Uber takes U-turn, lets riders schedule trips in advance Christian Science Monitor Through Uber's new feature, a user will be able to schedule a ride 30 minutes to 30 days in advance. The feature will be offered to start just through Uber X, its less expensive, private vehicle option. A user can cancel any time before their ride is ... Uber Follows Lyft by Allowing Advance Ride SchedulingSkift Uber App Update News: Uber Introduces Ride SchedulingHeadlines & Global News Uber just introduced a whole new way to take a rideNewsOK.com Morning Ticker -The Boston Globe -Digital Trends all 102 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber could step on the gas after the nod from Brussels The Guardian In France, Uber was found guilty of running an illegal taxi service, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of two years for executives held responsible. They avoided jail but, in a measure of the strength of anti-Uber sentiment in France, two ... Uber—and its execs—hit with fines in France for illegal taxi serviceArs Technica Uber vs. Taxi: Which Is Cheaper?ConsumerReports.org Calls for action to tackle concern over Uber taxis in MedwayKent Online Times of India all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Cabbies split on Uber law CTV News A day after a bill regulating ride-sharing app Uber was passed in the National Assembly, Montreal's taxi drivers are divided on the new law. The law requires Uber drivers to have the same licenses as taxi drivers, which taxi industry provincial ... Calls for action to tackle concern over Uber taxis in MedwayKent Online all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber