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Ars Technica Judge expresses notable concerns over proposed $100M settlement in Uber case Ars Technica However, some Uber drivers, including the lead plaintiff, Douglas O'Connor, feel that the settlement was grossly insufficient, and that the underlying issue as to whether drivers should be treated as employees rather than contractors remains unresolved. Bay Area Uber drivers in a worker misclassification lawsuit ask lead lawyer to step downTechCrunch Uber Meets Wary Judge in Pursuit of $100 Million Driver DealBloomberg all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Two to Tango, please: Uber finally makes inroads in aging Japan Reuters In Japan, Uber was blocked by authorities from setting up in two cities as Japan bars non-professional drivers from offering taxi services. In Tokyo, Uber operates as a travel agent, connecting users to established taxi company drivers through its ride ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber accused of wage stealing in new lawsuit from New York drivers TechCrunch The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) and 10 Uber drivers have filed a lawsuit against the company, accusing Uber of stealing wages. The group representing 5,000 Uber drivers in New York filed the new claims today and says the rideshare giant ... Thousands of Uber Drivers Are Suing Over their Employment StatusVanity Fair New York City Uber Drivers Sue Over Employment StatusFortune Judge expresses notable concerns over proposed $100M settlement in Uber caseArs Technica Gothamist -New York Post -Fast Company all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Majority of Uber drivers in London work part time, study says Telegraph.co.uk Research commissioned by the company found that the average driver in London works 28 hours a week and that many use it to supplement other income, rather than relying on Uber to make a living. The company – a symbol of the new “sharing economy” ... Uber asked its drivers in London why they use the app - here's what it found outBusiness Insider all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg No Uber IPO in Sight After $3.5 Billion From Saudi Arabia Bloomberg It's unclear how long the Saudi money will last Uber however. Over the first three quarters of 2015, Uber was reported to have lost $1.7 billion on $1.2 billion in revenue. In February this year, Kalanick said at a conference in Vancouver the company ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Bay Area Uber drivers in a worker misclassification lawsuit ask lead lawyer to step down TechCrunch A group of angry Uber drivers say they've been screwed over by their own lawyers in a worker misclassification lawsuit and are asking lead attorney representing the drivers in the case, ShannonLiss-Riordan, to step down. Uber drivers filed a class ... Thousands of New York City Uber Drivers Sue Over Employment StatusFortune Thousands of Uber Drivers Are Suing Over their Employment StatusVanity Fair Uber owes its drivers millions: lawsuitNew York Post Fast Company -MarketWatch -New York Daily News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Thousands of Uber Drivers Are Suing Over their Employment Status Vanity Fair One day after Uber announced it raised $3.5 billion in funding from Saudi Arabia, the ride-hailing start-up got hit with yet another class-action lawsuit. The suit, filed Thursday on behalf of 5,000 New York City Uber drivers, is the latest in what has ... Bay Area Uber drivers in a worker misclassification lawsuit ask lead lawyer to step downTechCrunch Thousands of New York City Uber Drivers Sue Over Employment StatusFortune Uber Exploits Its Drivers Through 'The Gig Economy,' Lawsuit AllegesGothamist New York Post -Fast Company -MarketWatch all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Is Peter Pan of Startups Bloomberg I've always rolled my eyes when prominent tech startup founders like Travis Kalanick of Uber and Alex Karp, the CEO of the spies' favorite software firm Palantir, say they want to delay an IPO, perhaps forever. This isn't an unusual sentiment in recent ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian EU backs sharing economy in boost for Uber and Airbnb The Guardian The European commission has thrown its weight behind the so-called sharing economy typified by firms such as Uber and Airbnb, saying countries should only ban them as a last resort. The growth of the sharing economy – defined as businesses that help ... EU throws support behind 'sharing economy' firms like Uber, AirbnbReuters EU Warns on Over-Regulation of Companies Such as Airbnb, UberWall Street Journal Banning Uber and Airbnb should be 'last resort,' says EUCNET CNNMoney -Fortune -Phys.Org all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philly.com (blog) Uber delivering free general admission, VIP Firefly tickets Thursday Philly.com (blog) Delaware's Firefly Music Festival is nearly here, and ridesharing app Uber is helping get folks in free of charge. On Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Uber users will be able to request free tickets to Firefly through the app. Should users be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Thousands of New York City Uber Drivers Sue Over Employment Status Fortune The proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance is the latest to claim Uber drivers should be considered employees entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay, and reimbursements for expenses. Uber, metered taxis clash near King Shaka AirportNews24 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer The Toxic Force That Poisoned the Uber and Lyft Battle in Austin Observer A little over two weeks ago now, the actions of the Austin City council and a special election effectively banned ridesharing apps Uber and Lyft from operating within city limits. The impact for residents hasn't exactly been catastrophic but the ... The global anti-Uber alliance just launched its newest international productRecode Grab grasps for advantage in Uber battleFinancial Times Uber rival to move HQ to AustinAustin Business Journal (blog) all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Livemint Uber-Didi Global Duel Intensifies as Each Raises $3.5 Billion Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund -- the single biggest investment in the San Francisco company to date. Didi, meanwhile, is working to close a funding round of more than $3.5 billion, adding to a war ... Uber's $5 billion funding adds firepower for Ola battle in IndiaLivemint Uber exec talks 'irrational' outlays, big rewards in ChinaNikkei Asian Review all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tough times for auto stocks as Uber rules the world WPTZ And if you believe influential analyst Mary Meeker's latest big tech trends report for venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins -- Uber will be the only big customer left to buy cars (driverless naturally) in the future as ridesharing becomes even more ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Tough times for auto stocks as Uber rules the world CNNMoney It appears that big auto companies are no longer immune to the sluggish U.S. economy. Most major car makers reported lousy sales in May. Sales fell at GM, Ford, Toyota and Honda. Fiat Chrysler was the only major auto company to buck the trend ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WABC-TV Victim robbed, threatened by fake Uber driver in Manhattan speaks out WABC-TV The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on May 15, when the victim got into a car that she thought was an Uber she had requested near Mangin and East Houston streets. As they started driving, she realized they were not heading toward her home. Uber reassures customers after woman is robbed, threatened with rape by fake driverNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Fake Uber Driver Robs Passenger While Threatening To Shoot And Rape HerGothamist Woman dies after being struck by Uber in North Philadelphia6abc.com NBC 10 Philadelphia -New York Daily News -DNAinfo all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch As it expands in Africa, Uber adapts to local markets and adopts cash payments TechCrunch While Uber continues its push into Africa the company is making allowances to local markets and testing unique service models users wouldn't see in other parts of the globe. Anyone can now use the mobile app to hail a car in 12 cities across South ... Uber's rivals in Africa think they can win with happier drivers, traffic jam deals and even price hagglingQuartz Uganda: Uber, Online Taxi Firm Launched in KampalaAllAfrica.com Uber is launching in Uganda todayTechCabal all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vox Saudi Arabia invested $3.5 billion in Uber. That could be bad news for the global economy. Vox Uber has raised an astonishing $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. It's one of the biggest venture capital investments in history and brings Uber's overall fundraising haul to $11 billion. But while Uber is bragging about the ... Why Uber's $3.5 Billion Windfall Is Bad News For Saudi WomenForbes Technology|What Saudi Arabia's $3.5 Billion in Uber BuysNew York Times Women react to Saudi's $3.5bn Uber cash injectionAljazeera.com TIME -Fortune -Wall Street Journal all 157 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's No Good, Very Bad Deal with Saudi Arabia Fortune I am on the record as liking Uber. I like its service, which has revolutionized urban mobility by improving convenience, taking cars off the road, and (most likely) reducing incidents of impaired driving. I'm partial to its swashbuckling style ... Saudi Arabia invested $3.5 billion in Uber. That could be bad news for the global economy.Vox Women react to Saudi $3.5bn Uber cash injectionAljazeera.com Saudi Arabia bought a huge stake in Uber. What does that mean for female drivers?Washington Post Forbes -New York Times -TIME all 222 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters EU throws support behind 'sharing economy' firms like Uber, Airbnb Reuters BRUSSELS The European Union executive threw its weight behind the "sharing economy" on Thursday, saying governments should only ban services such as ride-hailing app Uber [UBER.UL] and Airbnb as a last resort. In new guidelines intended to foster ... EU Pleads With Countries To Go Easier On Uber and AirbnbFortune EU Warns on Over-Regulation of Companies Such as Airbnb, UberWall Street Journal EU backs light-touch regulation for on-demand companies like Uber and AirbnbTechCrunch CNNMoney -The Register all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber launches UberBike in Amsterdam TechCrunch Uber is cozying up to cyclists in Amsterdam, a city where there are more bicycles than people, with the launch of UberBike. UberBike lets cyclists order a car that is equipped with a bike rack. The idea here is that lots of people cycle, but not ... Uber for bikes (and tired cyclists) is now a thing in AmsterdamCNET Uber launches car service for bike ownersThe Verge all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Why Car Makers Are Hailing a Ride Uber-Style Wall Street Journal Ride-hailing isn't a threat to car makers now. But in a future of self-driving vehicles it could very well become one. That helps explain why Volkswagen Group is paying $300 million for a stake in Gett, a Tel Aviv-based startup that competes with Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber for bikes (and tired cyclists) is now a thing in Amsterdam CNET Announced today, UberBike lets Uber customers order a car with a bike rack to get both them, their bikes and their tired legs across town. Customers can select the new option using the ride sharing service's mobile app for an additional 4 euro (about ... Uber launches car service for bike ownersThe Verge Uber launches UberBike in AmsterdamTechCrunch all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Why Uber's $3.5 Billion Windfall is Bad News For Saudi Women Forbes Uber raised $3.5 billion from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund Wednesday, and my heart broke a little — not because I have anything against Uber, but because of what this means for the women of Saudi Arabia. Coincidentally, three years ago Wednesday, ... What Uber's Massive New Investment Really MeansTIME Uber Turns to Saudi Arabia for $3.5 Billion Cash InfusionNew York Times Uber raises $3.5 bn from Saudi investment fundPhys.Org Wall Street Journal -Quartz -CNNMoney all 138 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber and Lyft Defending Driver Settlements in Court Fortune Uber agreed to settle its lawsuit for up to $100 million plus other benefits, including help forming a drivers association. Attorneys for drivers argue that the deal is fair because the lawsuit faced significant risks and drivers could have wound up ... Some Uber Drivers Question $100 Million SettlementWall Street Journal all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber