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The Verge Fiat Chrysler reportedly in talks with Uber about a driverless car partnership The Verge Fiat Chrysler (FCA) is eyeing a partnership with Uber to build self-driving cars for the ride-hailing startup, according to a report in Bloomberg. A deal could be reached by the end of the year, or completely fall apart in the next few weeks, the ... FCA said to be in talks with Uber as Marchionne seeks tech venturesAutomotive News Fiat Chrysler in Talks With Uber Over Driverless Cars: ReportNDTV all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Judge probes whether Uber's private eye lied to dig up dirt New York Post The suit, filed in December, alleges that Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick engaged in a price-fixing scheme with Uber drivers. The proposed class action names Kalanick and not the ride-hailing company, though Uber is seeking to intervene in the ... Uber Faces Fraud Accusations In Anti-Trust CasePYMNTS.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Minneapolis Star Tribune You'll pay if you keep your Uber driver waiting Minneapolis Star Tribune Previously riders had five minutes to get to their vehicle, but Uber this week on its Behind the Wheel blog announced it was changing its policy in an effort to make the Uber experience "as rewarding and stress-free as possible" for drivers and help ... Uber Has Gone SubprimeSeeking Alpha Uber's Subprime Auto Scheme Is the Last Nail in the Sharing Economy's CoffinTriple Pundit (registration) (blog) Uber rolls out new features to appease its drivers including waiting fine for late passengersInternational Business Times UK AlterNet -India.com all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes This Is How Drivers Really Feel About Uber Forbes So what do drivers really think about car-hailing services like Uber and Lyft? On a recent Uber ride in New York, I had a conversation with a driver who, under the condition of anonymity, agreed to a candid conversation about what it's like to be a ... Uber ditches operations in BremertonKIRO Seattle Uber bill to get first hearing today before Senate committeeThe News Journal Survey shows more than half of SF residents don't use Uber, LyftSan Francisco Examiner Syracuse.com all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hybrid Cars News Here's How Walmart Can Benefit From Partnering With Uber and Lyft Forbes Recently at its annual shareholders meeting, WalMart announced a new pilot program under which it will partner with services such as Uber and Lyft for last mile delivery of groceries ordered online by its customers. Groceries account for more than 50 ... Walmart Working with Uber and Lyft on Grocery Delivery ServicesHybrid Cars News Walmart testing Uber, Lyft for online grocery deliverySFGate Walmart Testing Delivery Services with Uber and LyftTriple Pundit (registration) (blog) all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KIRO Seattle Uber ditches operations in Bremerton KIRO Seattle Fees like that aren't uncommon, so city officials in Bremerton are perplexed by Uber's decision. The city says it's more expensive to buy a business license in Tacoma, and Uber operates there. But the company has pulled out of other cities before for ... Uber cuts off Bremerton, citing $75 license requirementQ13 FOX Uber Will Stop Operating in BremertonTheStranger.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca 'Why are they stalling?' Taxi drivers question new Uber deal CBC.ca But under the deal struck Tuesday, the government will give Uber added time to comply with the legislation, allowing it to come up with a pilot project that would be acceptable to provincial authorities. That breathing room, however temporary, left ... Uber gets three-month reprieve from QuebecMontreal Gazette Uber and province strike deal in MontrealGlobalnews.ca Quebec suspends anti-Uber bill 90 days to negotiate with ride-hailing companyThe Globe and Mail (subscription) CTV News -CJAD all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Triple Pundit (registration) (blog) Uber's Subprime Auto Scheme Is the Last Nail in the Sharing Economy's Coffin Triple Pundit (registration) (blog) Uber has taken the gig economy to a new level with an announcement that its investment from Wall Street financiers, including Goldman Sachs, will result in the rapid expansion of Xchange Leasing, the ridesharing company's car leasing division. Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters US judge probes Uber over allegations of fraud in antitrust case Reuters U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff is seeking to determine whether Uber instructed an investigator to lie in order to elicit information about Spencer Meyer, lead plaintiff in the antitrust lawsuit, and his attorney. The suit, filed in December, alleges ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Uber gets three-month reprieve from Quebec Montreal Gazette QUEBEC — In a dramatic change of tone, the Couillard government announced Tuesday it will amend Bill 100 to give the ride-sharing company Uber a three-month reprieve. The bill, in its present form, calls for ride-hailing companies to adhere to Quebec ... Quebec government strikes deal to allow Uber to keep operatingCBC.ca Uber and province strike deal in MontrealGlobalnews.ca Quebec suspends anti-Uber bill 90 days to negotiate with ride-hailing companyThe Globe and Mail (subscription) CTV News -CJAD all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Cramer: Uber has completely destroyed the car rental industry CNBC I think this industry is being destroyed Uber, OK. I'm going to put this out there and say it. I don't want to touch it because of Uber, that's why." National Oilwell Varco: "Holy cow, this stock has now bottomed ... I do not have a case to buy it ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber tweaks its app in bid to appease drivers Los Angeles Times Facing a high-profile labor lawsuit and backlash from drivers complaining about lower wages, Uber Technologies Inc. is changing parts of its ride-hailing app to appease those behind the wheel. Features announced Monday will allow drivers to turn down ... Uber rolls out new perks for driversUSA TODAY Uber launches new features aimed at improving driver experienceWashington Post Uber drivers to 'fine' riders who keep them waitingBBC News CNBC -Christian Science Monitor -New York Times all 168 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber rolls out new perks for drivers USA TODAY The moves, which the company started rolling out this week, run the gamut in improving the Uber driving experience. One new feature allows Uber drivers to pause new requests from coming in while they are finishing a route, while a second lets drivers ... Uber tweaks its app in bid to appease driversLos Angeles Times Uber launches new features aimed at improving driver experienceWashington Post Uber drivers to 'fine' riders who keep them waitingBBC News CNBC -Christian Science Monitor -New York Times all 168 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Santa Cruz taxicab drivers push city for Uber crackdown San Jose Mercury News "The types of responses are quite varied," Condotti said on May 10 of other cities' response to Uber. "We have been analyzing the issue and intend to report back to the City Council within the next several weeks with possible options for either ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

U.S. News & World Report Saudi Arabia's Investment in Uber Sets a Dangerous Precedent U.S. News & World Report For one, many have seen it as an excuse to continue to deny women the right to drive. Additionally, the kingdom's pledge to facilitate economic diversification and social change rings hollow if, as some have speculated, its money will help bankroll ... Uber's Saudi Arabia deal causes outrage among Saudi womenNOLA.com Financial rewards aside, the Uber deal actually empowers Saudi Women!Huffington Post Saudi Arabia's Uber investment is a bet on economic diversificationFinancial Times The Epoch Times -The Car Connection -Journal Inquirer all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Head of Global Customer Support Departs Fortune Tim Collins, who joined in early 2015 to lead the ride-hailing company's global customer support efforts, is no longer with the company, according to a report from tech news site Recode and confirmed to Fortune by Uber. Collins is headed back to Amazon ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Uber launches new features aimed at improving driver experience Washington Post Ride-hailing giant Uber has added a bevy of new features to its app aimed at improving the driver experience, the latest development in an extended labor struggle between the company and its workforce. The company, whose driver-partners have long ... Uber drivers to 'fine' riders who keep them waitingBBC News Will Uber's new moves be enough to keep its drivers happy?Christian Science Monitor Uber seeks to placate drivers with a host of new app featuresCNBC Tech Times -PC Magazine -Slate Magazine (blog) all 109 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz How a 30K-member Facebook group filled the void left by Uber and Lyft in Austin TechCrunch Exactly a month ago, Uber and Lyft paused operations in Austin after voters defeated Proposition 1, an attempt to overturn mandatory fingerprint-based background checks for Uber and Lyft drivers in the city. With almost a million residents of the 11th ... Uber and Lyft abandoned Austin, but it could be a blessing in disguise for ride-sharing appsQuartz With Uber and Lyft gone, ride-hailing startups swarm AustinWFAA.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Threatpost Uber Pays Researcher $10K for Login Bypass Exploit Threatpost Ridesharing company Uber recently patched a vulnerability in its site that could have allowed an attacker to log into some “.uber.com” sites without a password and further compromise its internal network. Uber awarded Finnish security researcher Jouko ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber and Lyft abandoned Austin, but it could be a blessing in disguise for ride-sharing apps Quartz What Uber giveth, Uber can taketh away. On May 9, Uber and Lyft stopped operating in Austin, Texas, after spending over $10 million to lobby Austin's citizens against a city ordinance that would require ride-sharing drivers to get background checks. How a 30K-member Facebook group filled the void left by Uber and Lyft in AustinTechCrunch With Uber and Lyft gone, ride-hailing startups swarm AustinWFAA.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber is gearing up to upend the $1 trillion auto loan market CNBC To many observers, the endgame of Uber's auto market disruption is a world where you never own a car again. But there's an irony in how Uber, (2016 CNBC Disruptor No.1), plans to get there: It's making a big push into the hundred-plus billion-dollar ... Uber's car leasing program turns its drivers into modern-day sharecroppersQuartz Uber: Greed By Any Other Name?The American Prospect all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Insider Inside Uber's quest to get more people in fewer cars Tech Insider After 20 minutes of my Uber driver circling around an office complex at 6 a.m., I knew I had made a mistake. I was on the way to LaGuardia airport to catch an early flight, and I had chosen to take a cheaper UberPool ride from my apartment in Brooklyn. Uber will now refund you an entire two bucks if your carpool is lateThe Next Web Uber Rolling Out Guaranteed Arrival Times For UberPoolThe Consumerist Uber's latest experiment will get you there on time or give you $2VentureBeat City A.M. all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's head of global customer support is out after leaked documents revealed shaky internal practices Recode The head of Uber's global customer support operations, Tim Collins, has left the company, multiple sources told Recode. The former vice president of operations at Amazon was poached by Uber to lead the ride-hail company's customer support operations in ... Uber's head of global customer support is outBusiness Insider all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK Uber is already trying to poach food delivery cyclists in London Business Insider UK Uber is trying to get cyclists at established food delivery startups like Take Eat Easy to sign up to its new UberEats platform, which is due to launch in the UK this year. A group of Take Eat Easy riders told Business Insider on Tuesday that Uber used ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boing Boing Uber loves competition, when it's the one doing the competing Boing Boing Uber terminated access to its API for Urbanhail, a startup that compared pricing and availability among ride-hailing apps and taxi companies, after chastising the company's founders for violating its terms of service, which forbid creating competitive ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber