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Uber advisor doubles down on fingerprint opposition Boston.com A day after Boston police announced the city's cab drivers would undergo fingerprint background checks, an Uber executive doubled down on the company's resistance to the measure for drivers on its smart phone-enabled transportation service. Uber chief ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Abigail Kopf, Teen Shot by Kalamazoo Uber Driver, 'Fighting For Her Life' NBCNews.com The 14-year-old girl critically injured when an Uber driver went on a shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan, over the weekend, is "fighting for her life," her family said Tuesday. Abigail Kopf was shot Saturday night at a Cracker Barrel, the last of ... Girl left 'brain-dead' after Michigan shooting gives thumbs upNew York Post Parents of Uber shooting victim Abigail Kopf, 14, who was declared dead speak outDaily Mail all 282 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance What Uber case means for an IPO and investors Yahoo Finance The shooting is very bad news, of course, and a concern not only to the management of Uber and its swashbuckling CEO Travis Kalanick, but also to its more than 53 investors, which, according to CrunchBase, includes a long list of blue-chip and high ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY 3 arrested for attacking Uber driver with beer bottle USA TODAY ARLINGTON, Va. – Three men were arrested after police said the trio attacked an Uber driver with a beer bottle Saturday night, Arlington County police said. The incident happened on Saturday around 10.55 p.m. Police said the Uber driver was ... Drunk Riders Assault Uber Driver With Liquor Bottle In ArlingtonDaily Caller Uber Driver Attacked in Arlington After He Asks Passengers to Stop Drinking in CarNBC4 Washington 3 charged with assaulting Uber driver with beer bottle in ArlingtonWTOP all 39 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company Fed Up With Uber And Lyft, Drivers Plan To Launch Competing App Fast Company The Uber Drivers Network, a vocal group of Uber and Lyft drivers who have organized strikes and protests in New York City, will soon have a new tool to wield in their battle for better working terms. As early as this month, instead of petitioning Uber ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance A brief history of Uber scandals Yahoo Finance On Sunday, Uber confirmed that Dalton was working for the company and had passed its background check. It also released a statement from its chief security officer, Joe Sullivan: "We are horrified and heartbroken at the senseless violence in Kalamazoo, ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber driver charged with 6 murder counts: What we know USA TODAY Police say Dalton, while moonlighting as an Uber driver, randomly shot victims at three locations in between fares. The attacks started at about 6 p.m. when police say Dalton shot a woman four times at an apartment complex parking lot. The victim was ... A simple feature on Uber's app could have helped prevent the Kalamazoo shootingsQuartz ​How carefully does Uber screen its drivers?CBS News Michigan Uber Driver Jason Dalton Charged with 6 Counts of MurderABC News Detroit Free Press -Chicago Tribune all 4,840 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Police Name Woman Killed In Windsor Locks Uber Car Accident Hartford Courant An Uber driver who was carrying a passenger to Bradley International Airport struck the woman and stopped, Garofalo said. The driver, Mohammed Ahsan of Manchester, has been cooperating with police, Garofalo said. He was transported to an area hospital ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz This is the script Uber is using to make anti-union phone calls to drivers in Seattle Quartz Over the weekend, we reported on Uber's stealthy new effort to dissuade drivers in Seattle from unionizing: It's directing its US customer service representatives to call thousands of drivers for a satisfaction survey, and then having them deliver a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance Stocks start the week strong; Lumber Liquidators shares crater; Uber and "sharing economy" safety Yahoo Finance The Uber driver charged with killing six people and wounding two others in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is appearing in court today. Riders say Jason Dalton actually picked up fares in between the times he allegedly shot his victims this weekend. Are there ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boing Boing Kalamazoo spree killer picked up Uber fares between shootings Boing Boing "For all intents and purposes, he was your average Joe. This was random," said Hadley. Getting appeared to struggle at times for the right words, if there were any, at Sunday's news conference. "There is this sense of loss, anger (and) fear," he said ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber of Private Jets Raises Funds From Saudi Royal Family Bloomberg The 27-year-old likens JetSmarter's offering to Uber Black, the private black car version of Uber Technologies Inc.'s ride-hailing service that might take you from A to B in a Mercedes S-Class, a Cadillac XTS or some other high-end luxury sedan ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Kenyan Uber driver ambushed, car torched CBS News NAIROBI, Kenya -- An Uber car was ambushed and burned highlighting an escalation of tension between conventional taxi operators and drivers of the ride-sharing app, a Kenyan police official said Monday. The Uber driver was injured in the attack Sunday ... Uber driver attacked in Kenya, his taxi torched: policeReuters Uber taxi burnt down, driver injured in war over business in NairobiThe Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog) Uber taxi burnt, driver injured by gang along Kirichwa roadThe Star, Kenya all 89 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Uber is losing $1 billion a year in China Digital Trends Uber may be one of the biggest, baddest unicorns around (with its last valuation coming it at over $62 billion), but when you win big, it would seem that you also lose big. According to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick himself, the transportation giant is ... Uber reports losses of over Rs 6800 crore a year in ChinaDaily News & Analysis all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ride service Uber arrives in Redding Redding Record Searchlight Angela Overstreet said a friend told her about Uber, that she had used it in San Francisco and it was "absolutely incredible." So Overstreet researched the company. "When I realized it was here, I figured it would be a nice way to make a little extra ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Uber, Lyft crackdown in Newark canceled for now New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Uber and Lyft drivers will not have to worry about being ticketed and towed by police in Newark as part of a crackdown that was supposed to start on Monday. “The Port Authority Police Department will not take steps to prevent access to such services by ... Agencies won't uphold ban on Uber, Lyft at Newark airportNJ.com Newark Backs Off Plan to Tow Uber at AirportWall Street Journal Newark backs off on Uber airport crackdownNorthJersey.com CBS Local -My9NJ all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Meet the attorney suing Uber, GrubHub and others Minneapolis Star Tribune In the lawsuits she filed against Uber, Lyft, food-delivery companies DoorDash and GrubHub, and on-demand laundry service Washio, she alleges that these firms exert the kind of control that employers would have over employees — without providing any ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber is using its US customer service reps to deliver its anti-union message Quartz Last month, a group of Uber customer service representatives in the US received a script unlike any they'd seen before. For the most part, it was a survey on driver satisfaction, but at the end it switched to another topic: why a union wouldn't make ... Teamsters Condemn Uber for Deactivation of Outspoken DriverPR Newswire (press release) all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune People are Accusing Uber of Stealing This Startup's Logo Fortune When Uber released a new logo for its ride-hailing app earlier this month, the updated look received mixed reviews. Some people even noted that the “bits and atoms” icon resembled the logo of other companies including J.P. Morgan Chase JPM 0.02% . https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Daily Progress Uber Culpeper gaining ground The Daily Progress Uber is gaining ground in Culpeper, offering a technology-based transportation option for riders and for drivers, the chance to earn extra income with their own vehicles. The cell phone-connected network of Uber enthusiasts also continues to pick up ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC For Uber rivals, it's all about the drivers CNBC For some start-ups taking on Uber and Lyft, the road to growth is paved with happy drivers. Two companies — San Francisco's DriverCars, and New York's Juno — are trying to lure drivers disenchanted with the two dominant players in the ride-on-demand ... Uber competitor says its drivers will own the companyCNNMoney all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News TED 2016: Uber and AirBnB insist it is good to share BBC News The bosses of two of the most talked-about technology companies - Uber and AirBnB - have defended the "sharing economy" at TED conference talks. Both firms are under scrutiny from governments around the world over concerns about how they operate. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Florida Politics (blog) Uber growth manager, a Jacksonville native, sees huge expansion for the company Florida Times-Union Uber's vice president of growth, Ed Baker, answers questions from the audience about the growth of Uber. Baker was the keynote speaker at World Affairs Council Jacksonville business luncheon at Jacksonville University Davis College of Business and JU ... Uber VP: “We now reach 95% of Florida's population”Florida Politics (blog) all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Newark Backs Off Plan to Tow Uber at Airport Wall Street Journal Newark officials on Friday backed away from a pledge to begin towing vehicles belonging to Uber drivers at the city's airport and train station, a setback in the city's yearlong effort to crack down on the ride-sharing service. The reversal by Newark ... Officials Say Uber Won't Fly At Newark Airport, Other City Transportation HubsCBS Local Uber official urges Newark's chief prosecutor to talk before towing from airport, train stationNorthJersey.com Cabs vs. Uber in NewarkMy9NJ all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNNMoney Uber competitor says its drivers will own the company CNNMoney Juno is a stealth new startup that's gearing up to take on Uber with a laser focus on keeping drivers happy. Juno will give its drivers equity in the company. On top of that, Juno will take a smaller cut off every ride: Just 10% compared to Uber's 20 ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber