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Uber spreads out in Arizona, Lyft offers $200 signing bonuses Phoenix Business Journal Uber has operated in Phoenix for three years and has an operations hub in downtown Phoenix. The transport company which connects drivers and riders via mobile and smart phone apps also operates in Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff. Patterson said Lake ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Christian Science Monitor Why Uber faces a price surge lawsuit Christian Science Monitor The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Kalanick conspired to increase prices on days with high volume Uber use, such as New Year's Eve (otherwise known as surge pricing). Uber made headlines this year, when a single ride on New Year's Eve cost Uber app users up ... Uber CEO faces class-action lawsuit over price fixingAutoblog (blog) Uber's CEO Is Being Sued For Price-FixingGothamist What's Your Uber Passenger Rating? (Here Are Ours)SFist NBCNews.com -GeekWire -The Verge all 47 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Frat boy caught on video calling his Uber driver 'fa**ot' claims he's the victim LGBTQ Nation “You wanna kick me off?” Croman can been heard shouting at 50-year-old Artur Zawada in a video that went viral last week. “Kick me off, you little piece of sh*t! You're an Uber driver! Go f*cking drive, you little fa**ot! Minimum wage fa**ot! Go f*ck ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber expands in Africa as substitute for public transit Salt Lake Tribune "This is a smartphone-friendly continent and the lack of public-transport infrastructure means Uber is filling a gap in the market," said Lits, 31, in an interview in a Johannesburg suburb. "The global executives are very happy with the growth of Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC Southern California Uber Passenger Sought in Attack, Carjacking of Her Driver NBC Southern California In a statement Friday night, Uber said, "We reached out to Mr. Mejia as soon as we learned of this incident and are thankful to hear he is recovering from his injuries. We have permanently blocked this rider's access to Uber and are working with the ... Cabbies take Uber drivers to courtWDSU New Orleans Uber can continue in New Orleans for now ... while legal challenge vs. cab drivers plays outThe Advocate all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Herald Uber driver worked while awaiting trial on 2 rapes Boston Herald A Somerville man charged with two rapes more than a decade ago worked as an Uber driver while awaiting trial — despite spending more than a decade on the lam — and one ride-share critic said a fingerprint background check may have raised a red flag. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WDSU New Orleans Cabbies take Uber drivers to court WDSU New Orleans CAB DRIVERS TOOK UBER DRIVERS TO COURT FRIDAY TO STOP THEM FROM GETTING RIDES IN -- GIVING RIDES IN NEW ORLEANS AND TO THEY'VE LOST SINCE APRIL. >> THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF TALL TIME. WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT ... Uber can continue in New Orleans for now ... while legal challenge vs. cab drivers plays outThe New Orleans Advocate Uber Drivers Try To Fight Rate Cuts With TechnologyNY City Lens all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Fights Fingerprinting Requirement For Drivers In New Jersey CBS Local TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Uber has pushed back against a New Jersey state requirement of fingerprinting potential employees and putting them through a state police background check. As WCBS 880's Kelly Waldron reported, the licensing ... Uber resisting NJ fingerprint proposalAsbury Park Press Uber resists driver fingerprinting in New Jersey, says it will hurt minoritiesNorthJersey.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTVD-TV Wake County Uber driver accused of groping woman WTVD-TV When he was arrested and charged with sexual battery, a Wake County man listed his employee as Uber, the app-based taxi service. That suspect, 41-year-old Christopher George Wolinski, has a lengthy criminal record. He was working for a cleaning ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyPalmBeachPost Fasten your seat belt: Palm Beach County revisits Uber debate Tuesday MyPalmBeachPost The biggest aspect of the package commissioners will consider: both Uber-style outfits and taxis would be responsible to either conduct their own background checks or hire the county to do the more comprehensive and costly fingerprint-based “Level II” ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Minneapolis Star Tribune No fooling: Caribou Coffee and Uber partner for skyway pedicab service in Minneapolis Minneapolis Star Tribune Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune Pedicab driver Shawn Schoeder looked for a opening in foot traffic in the skyway, while passengers Nishant Gupta (left) and Bill Volkmeier, both Minneapolis, enjoyed the ride. Uber and Caribou Coffee teamed up to offer free ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NorthJersey.com Uber resists driver fingerprinting in New Jersey, says it will hurt minorities NorthJersey.com Uber resists driver fingerprinting in New Jersey, says it will hurt minorities. By RICHARD NEWMAN. STAFF WRITER |. The Record. Fingerprinting through a state police background check would make it more difficult for Uber Technologies Inc. to recruit ... Uber resisting New Jersey's fingerprinting proposalNews & Observer all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Uber's CEO Is Being Sued For Price-Fixing Gothamist Travis Kalanick, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Uber, really didn't want to deal with a lawsuit brought against him by one angry former customer: for the past three months, his lawyers have been trying to get the judge to drop the case, which ... Uber CEO Must Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit by PassengersNBCNews.com Uber: Kalanick loses bid to halt 'price-fixing' lawsuitBBC News Uber CEO faces class-action lawsuit over price fixingEngadget Wall Street Journal -The Verge -GeekWire all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber CEO faces class-action lawsuit over price fixing Engadget After failing to get a class-action lawsuit dismissed, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will go to court over price fixing claims. A US district court judge in New York ruled Kalanick has to face the class of passengers alleging that he conspired with drivers ... Uber CTO reveals how Travis Kalanick hired him and offers advice for entrepreneursGeekWire Uber: Kalanick loses bid to halt 'price-fixing' lawsuitBBC News Uber is the victim of Judge Rakoff's curiosity in antitrust caseReuters Blogs (blog) The Verge -Wall Street Journal -Gothamist all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Uber CTO reveals how Travis Kalanick hired him and offers advice for entrepreneurs GeekWire GeekWire recently sat down with Pham for an interview at Uber's Seattle engineering office, where the ride-hailing giant employs 100 people and plans to double its workforce in 2016. Pham has an inspiring personal story, arriving in Indonesia more than ... Uber CEO Must Face Price-Fixing Lawsuit by PassengersNBCNews.com Uber: Kalanick loses bid to halt 'price-fixing' lawsuitBBC News Uber CEO faces class-action lawsuit over price fixingEngadget Gothamist -Wall Street Journal -The Verge all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance Uber's partnerships with Hilton, Starwood make travel more seamless Yahoo Finance Uber has become a staple for many travelers around the world, and despite some less than desirable headlines recently, the ride-share company (which is worth an estimated $62 billion) has turned into the girl that every travel company wants to dance with. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Of Course The Uber Model Translates: Just Look At Libraries For An Example Forbes But there's also usually rather wiser heads insisting that this all means that the Uber model doesn't translate: and that's not true either. It may very well be true that it doesn't translate to everywhere it is being tried but that's something rather ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz There is an Uber for blood Quartz The on-demand, “Uber-for-X” fervor has produced an Uber for everything. There are Ubers for laundry, for groceries, for parking and massages. There is also, apparently, an Uber for blood. That startup is Iggbo, and in December it raised $3.1 million in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

fox4kc.com Charlie Hustle teams up with Uber to offer Royals themed KC Heart T-shirt fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City rooted Charlie Hustle is teaming up with Uber on Friday to offer Royals fans a special edition KC Heart T-shirt. Uber users just need to open the app between 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., and select the 'Request Hustle' option ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber driver robbed, stabbed early Friday in downtown Las Vegas Las Vegas Review-Journal An Uber driver was robbed at knifepoint and then stabbed in downtown Las Vegas after picking up a non-Uber passenger early Friday morning, police said. The driver was not logged into the Uber app as an available driver at the time of the attack but he ... Uber driver stabbed in downtown Las VegasKTNV Las Vegas Police: Uber driver stabbed after making unscheduled pickupLas Vegas Sun Uber driver attackedKLAS-TV all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post Busy Mom Has No Problem Using Uber To Chauffeur Her Last Kid Around Huffington Post There's no question that parents raise their youngest kid differently from their oldest. A few of the more meaningless “standards” are apt to fall by the wayside. Anyone who denies this truth is either lying to you or to themselves. And, without a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber App Will Enable Hotel Check-In PYMNTS.com Uber is working hard to make sure its service isn't just convenient but is also nice and personal for riders. Which leads to this week's launch of new “trip branding and personalization” features in the Uber app, designed to give Uber riders useful ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Lyft Contracts Uber To Deliver Drivers' Lunches PYMNTS.com UberEATS is, of course, the food delivery arm of Uber, the vanguard (and dominant) player in the field of ride-sharing and the primary competitor of Lyft, which continues to toil as second banana to the company. Why, then, did Lyft opt to effectively ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber resists driver fingerprinting NorthJersey.com Fingerprinting through a state police background check would make it more difficult for Uber Technologies Inc. to recruit drivers and would be unfair to minority applicants, a company official said. Fingerprint checks show if a person was arrested, but ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jamaica Observer The race is on: Uber versus the real sharing economy Jamaica Observer Early in February, hundreds of Uber drivers converged on the company's office in Long Island City, Queens, to object to sweeping fare reductions. Drivers must charge 15 per cent less while still paying Uber the same percentage, plus the ongoing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber