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MyPalmBeachPost Palm Beach County Commission set to green-light Uber rules Tuesday MyPalmBeachPost Both Uber-style outfits and taxis would be responsible for conducting their own background checks or hiring the county to do the more comprehensive and costly fingerprint-based “Level II” checks for them. Under the proposed ordinance, the county would ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Groom reveals how he spent a year as an Uber driver to pay for wedding Daily Mail Coupled with their Balinese honeymoon, which cost a couple of thousand dollars, and their Sydney move James turned to Uber to bolster their income. 'A family friend was actually doing it [driving Uber] and we got a bit of information from them ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Newark, Uber Reach Tentative Agreement Wall Street Journal Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's administration said Friday it reached a “tentative agreement” with Uber, potentially ending months of public feuding between the mayor of New Jersey's largest city and the popular smartphone-based ride-sharing service. After war of words, Newark and Uber make a dealNJ.com Newark mayor: Deal reached with Uber to operate in cityNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Newark Reaches Deal To Keep Uber In Operating In CityCBS Local PolitickerNJ all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

kwwl.com Uber possibly coming to Waterloo kwwl.com With Uber, you don't have the luxury of seeing the same person in the front seat time after time. Combs says he's not too worried about Uber coming to Waterloo. He says people are used to hearing that familiar voice taking their cab request. Which is ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Business Licenses to Operate in San Francisco Wall Street Journal In the regulation battle between cities and on-demand ride services like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., San Francisco just played a big trump card: bureaucracy. Drivers for Uber and Lyft need business licenses to operate in their hometown ... San Francisco to Require Business Licenses for Uber and Lyft DriversFortune San Francisco will require Uber and Lyft drivers to register as businessesLos Angeles Times SF to require Lyft, Uber drivers to obtain business licensesSan Francisco Chronicle Tulsa World -Honolulu Star-Advertiser all 50 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Uber Was Just Hit With Another Lawsuit Observer It's no secret that Uber drivers have been upset with the company. The clash has been going on for a while now, and when drivers' earnings were slashed to below minimum wage in January, protests erupted all over the country. One massive rally even ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Maintains Low Profile at its Pittsburgh Research Center Government Technology (TNS) -- When John Bares, director of Uber Technologies' research center in Pittsburgh, was asked to update business leaders on the ride-share company's progress and vision for the future in the Steel City, he said he had an easy answer. “I'm happy to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TheStranger.com Uber Begrudgingly Released Its First Transparency Report, and It's Pretty Revealing TheStranger.com On Tuesday, Uber released its first transparency report. Like a slew of other tech companies that have begun to publish reports on the requests that they get from law enforcement, Uber made note of how often the company shared its data with government ... Uber says it gave the government data on more than 12 million usersWTNH Connecticut News (press release) Uber Transparency Report Reveals Data Hungry RegulatorsInfosecurity Magazine Uber settles California lawsuit about safety claims amid debate in AustinDallas Morning News (blog) all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Take a run with Uber & Nike+ to celebrate the Boston Marathon My Fox Boston Whether you are a 26.2 kind of runner or a 2 mile type, anyone is welcome to take a run with a Nike+ Run Club Pacer. Uber "runners" can request their training session anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in a select area of Boston, which includes ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Star Uber rejects key parts of proposed reforms as debate continues at city hall Toronto Star Uber's rejection of several key parts of the newly proposed reforms creates a significant challenge for Mayor John Tory and those pushing to adopt the rules as written. Despite Tory's call for a “level playing field,” those on both side of the debate ... Debate over proposal that would legalize Uber continues at city hallCTV News Chris Selley: Hard to feel any sympathy for Uber, the taxi industry or City HallNational Post all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch David Plouffe to talk at Disrupt NY about his move from the White House to Uber strategic adviser TechCrunch What do Barack Obama and Uber have in common? The answer is David Plouffe. In 2008, Plouffe was Barack Obama's campaign manager. He then became a White House adviser. As Washington and Silicon Valley are getting closer, Plouffe joined Uber in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Silicon Valley's “Uber for Kids” Bites the Dust Vanity Fair The Bay Area-based start-up is one of several that offers ride-hailing services for children, which both Uber and Lyft say they don't do. Shuddle competed with other start-ups like Kango and HopSkipDrive, raising $13.2 million in venture-capital ... Shuddle 'Uber for kids' service reaches end of roadSan Francisco Chronicle Shuddle, Uber for kids startup, runs out of gasUSA TODAY Shuddle, the Uber-like service for getting your kids around, is shutting down tomorrowTechCrunch Forbes -Business Insider -Engadget all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate SF to require Lyft, Uber drivers to obtain business licenses SFGate For the first time, San Francisco is going to require the 37,000 Lyft and Uber drivers who work in the city seven or more days a year to obtain a business license. City Treasurer Jose Cisneros wouldn't fully explain why he is now requiring the license ... San Francisco To Require Business Licesnes For Uber And Lyft DriversFortune Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SFTechCrunch San Francisco now wants all 37000 Uber and Lyft drivers to get business licensesBusiness Insider The Consumerist -Boing Boing -CBS Local all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle SF to require Lyft, Uber drivers to obtain business licenses San Francisco Chronicle For the first time, San Francisco is going to require the 37,000 Lyft and Uber drivers who work in the city seven or more days a year to obtain a business license. City Treasurer Jose Cisneros wouldn't fully explain why he is now requiring the license ... San Francisco To Require Business Licesnes For Uber And Lyft DriversFortune San Francisco now wants all 37000 Uber and Lyft drivers to get business licensesBusiness Insider Uber and Lyft drivers need to obtain business licenses in order to drive in SFTechCrunch The Consumerist -CBS Local -fox5sandiego.com all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider A court in Argentina has ordered a crackdown on Uber's operations Business Insider Argentina Uber taxi driver protest AP Photo/Victor R. CaivanoA taxi driver holds a sign that says in Spanish "Uber equals job loss" as he and other cabbies block a main avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Argentinean Court Orders Uber to Cease Operations in Buenos AiresPanAm Post Gov't, taxi unions set for open clash with UberBuenos Aires Herald Argentina's Macri Sides With Taxi Drivers Against UberABC News The Bubble -NBCNews.com -Independent Online all 167 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz “I was meant to do this”: The man behind the Uber-for-women startup talks female empowerment Quartz The Chariot origin story goes like this: Boston-area resident Michael Pelletz had been driving for Uber for nine months when, one night in February, he picked up a 20-something man who was “incoherently babbling.” Pelletz flagged down a nearby police ... An Uber For Women May Work (Or Fail)Forbes Do We Really Need an Uber for Women?Daily Beast Uber for women to pink carriages: Women only transport gaining steamHindustan Times all 72 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber for MBAs is a worrying sign for knowledge workers everywhere The Boston Globe In the same way Uber built a network of drivers, and Craigslist can help you find someone willing to paint your back porch tomorrow, the company that Biederman and Petitti cofounded, HourlyNerd, has attracted 22,000 independent consultants with MBA ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Indian Express Uber not buying Ola, says company The Indian Express “No such discussions have taken place and even if we are approached anytime in the future, we have no intentions of selling to Uber. We believe we are pulling away and continue to gain market share over Uber in India. With just one category like Ola ... Have no intention of selling Ola stake to Uber, says key investorDaily News & Analysis Ola investors and board member deny Uber saleIndia Today Ola, Matrix Partners Explicitly Deny Stake Sale to UberNDTV Business Standard -Economic Times all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local No Fare! Is Uber Helping Crush LA's Taxi Business? CBS Local LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) A new study suggests Uber and other ride-share companies are killing the taxi industry in Los Angeles. As KCAL9's Erica Nochlin reports, the numbers prove it. Mike Fitzpatrick is literally steps from a taxi zone just off ... Uber and Lyft Are Decimating the Los Angeles Taxi Industry, Data ShowsTIME Uber, Lyft Hitting Los Angeles' Taxi Industry HardNDTV Essential California: Uber, Lyft take over the taxi industryLos Angeles Times LAist all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber, Disrupted Bloomberg From April 13, Uber's private car service, UberX, will charge S$3.00 ($2.20) as its base fare, lower than the cheapest flag-down rate of S$3.20 for local taxis. Subsequent per kilometer charges have also been revised downward. Uber may be forced to do ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber keeps low profile on its research here Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When John Bares, director of Uber Technologies' research center in Pittsburgh, was asked to update business leaders on the ride-share company's progress and vision for the future in the Steel City, he said he had an easy answer. “I'm happy to give a ... High-tech help hard to find for Uber in PittsburghTribune-Review Uber director highlights company's progress in PittsburghPittsburgh Business Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Chronicle Shuddle 'Uber for kids' service reaches end of road San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco's Shuddle, a pioneering ride service for kids, is going out of business this week after it failed to raise more venture backing. “We ran out of money,” said CEO Doug Aley, 37, who took the reins in November from founder Nick Allen. “This ... Shuddle, Uber for kids startup, runs out of gasUSA TODAY Shuddle, the Uber-like service for getting your kids around, is shutting down tomorrowTechCrunch Another Uber Clone Bites The Dust: Shuddle Shuts DownForbes Business Insider -Fortune -San Francisco Business Times all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com 'We won't stop': Baraka fires back amid mounting Uber pushback NJ.com NEWARK — Facing an all-out campaign to stop the city from regulating Uber and other app-based livery services, Mayor Ras Baraka is launching a fight of his own. In a video posted to the city's YouTube account Thursday afternoon, Baraka acknowledged ... Newark mayor wants Uber to 'pay their fair share'New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio UBER Issue Not About Social JusticePolitickerNJ all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KESQ Uber drivers head into the Coachella Valley for festival weekend KESQ Donovan expected 700-800 drivers from outside the Coachella Valley, including some from out of state, but Uber official Zara Rahim told us Thursday afternoon that Uber drivers from out of state aren't allowed to work the event. Rahim said in order to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Government Technology Is Uber Stiffing its Drivers on Tips? Government Technology Two Michigan drivers filed a lawsuit claiming that Uber misleads passengers by telling them that the fare includes a tip, when that tip doesn't actually get passed onto the driver; it is kept by the company. by Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press / April ... 10 Things That'll Happen in an L.A. Uber PoolL.A. Weekly Uber looks to hike up drivers' fee to 25% and could lead to higher pricesDaily Mail Uber takes 'outrageous liberty' with driversSydney Morning Herald all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber