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Quartz For China's upper middle class, driving for Uber is a cure for loneliness Quartz When he drives his BMW 3 Series for Uber, Jasper Fu is not really there for the money. Once, when a wealthy lady angered him by accusing him of taking a longer route to earn a higher fare, he finished the ride on the app early, and drove her home for free. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Austin Business Journal (blog) Sparring over Uber, Lyft rules in Austin extends to ballot language MyStatesman.com Ellen Troxclair and Don Zimmerman have been Uber and Lyft's heartiest advocates on the Austin City Council, arguing against a fingerprinting mandate for drivers and supporting the proposed fingerprinting-free ordinance that will be on the May 7 ballot, ... Uber's army in Austin about to mobilize againAustin Business Journal (blog) all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vulture How Uber Improved the L.A. Comedy Scene Vulture "New York supports a spur-of-the-moment decision: 'Now we're going to go here, and then we're going to go here,'" says Kurt Braunohler, who co-hosts the variety show Hot Tub with Kristen Schaal at the Virgil. "That never happened in L.A. until Uber came. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Medallion Financial pivots as taxi business is threatened by Uber, Lyft MarketWatch As ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft cut into the taxi business, the company has shifted toward higher-interest loans to consumers with less-than-stellar credit. “While taxi medallion lending continues to have virtually zero losses, the ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Great Falls Tribune Montana millennials stoked about Uber Great Falls Tribune Some younger Montanans say they're ready to take rides and maybe even drive when Uber launches its mobile, car-ride-hailing service in the Big Sky State. The Montana Legislature passed a law last spring allowing ride-sharing companies to do business in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Great Falls Tribune FAQs explain how to ride or drive with Uber ride sharing Great Falls Tribune Q: What is Uber? A: It's a private, on-demand car ride service based in San Francisco that allows you, as riders, to request private drivers by using applications on your smart phones. The service uses dispatch software to send the nearest driver to ... Uber's 10 Worst Actions—Threats, Lies, Sexism & Shady Business DealsObserver Uber drivers say that driving for Uber kind of sucksThe Verge How happy are Uber drivers? Not very, study finds.Christian Science Monitor Radio Iowa -Inverse -Forbes all 40 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Under-employed California Should Embrace Uber, Lyft and EZER Forbes California is thought of as the high tech capital of the world. Despite that, its governing class has been throwing up road blocks in front of companies like Uber who are leveraging technology to provide services to Californians. Rather than slowing ... Dewey rules Uber and Lyft are taxis, must pay feesDelmarva Daily Times Uber, Lyft bill on New Mexico impasse heads to full SenateKRQE News 13 AM Alert: Uber, Lyft regulation pondered by California committeeSacramento Bee all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Dallas Business Journal (blog) Uber: This is why Fort Worth's regulations are important to our business Dallas Business Journal (blog) The City of Fort Worth has hit a familiar fork in the road: how do they regulate transportation for hire services in a way that's inclusive and also ensures the safety of its citizens across all options? But Uber, which has been serving the city for ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Wheels Up Rushes to Be the Uber of Private Plane Travel Observer Uber doesn't love all these old-fashioned niceties like “insurance” and providing rides to the “disabled” so they mostly ignore them—boom, $50 billion valuation. It looks as though we're starting to see the same pattern emerge in the sky. Wheels Up is ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Delmarva Daily Times Dewey rules Uber and Lyft are taxis, must pay fees Delmarva Daily Times In Dewey Beach, Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing services will now fall under the same umbrella as taxis and limousines, with a $109 fee to boot. The town's council unanimously approved a measure to begin treating the services as proper taxicab ... Under-Employed California Should Embrace Uber, Lyft And EZERForbes Uber, Lyft bill on New Mexico impasse heads to full SenateKRQE News 13 AM Alert: Uber, Lyft regulation pondered by California committeeSacramento Bee all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Burning Through $1 Billion a Year in China Fortune Uber is reportedly losing over $1 billion a year to compete in China—one of its most important markets. That was the revelation from CEO Travis Kalanick, who blamed the burn on competition with a rival ride-sharing company that's been deeply engaged ... Uber's CEO says the company is burning $1 billion a year in ChinaQuartz You thought Uber was already everywhere, but just waitThe Verge Uber CEO Travis Kalanick: Don't Regulate Us to Death Like the JitneyRe/code ZDNet -Inc.com -Forbes all 62 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber may deliver latest blow to European parcel firms Business Insider LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's postal companies, already under pressure from Amazon, could soon face a challenge from Uber [UBER.UL], which is moving into deliveries, and other start-ups. UberRUSH -- run by Uber but connecting you to a courier rather ... Delivery on demand: is Uber's courier service a threat to European operators?The Guardian Could Uber & Amazon pose a significant threat to Royal Mail?Computer Business Review all 28 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

W*USA 9 Driver says restrictions on Uber in DC are too tough W*USA 9 WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The District has long been a struggle for Uber and Lyft drivers, with constant friction between the smartphone ride services and the D.C. Taxicab Commission. Uber drivers say D.C. represents a major cut of their business but, they ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BurlingtonFreePress.com Burlington councilors approve new taxi, Uber rules BurlingtonFreePress.com Since last year, the council's Ordinance Committee has worked to rewrite the city taxi ordinance to accommodate ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. The ordinance now on the books fails to address how smartphone-based transportation companies ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's business model promotes flexibility, doesn't need change Houston Chronicle Prior to partnering with Uber, I worked a minimum of 60 hours a week. My life consisted of six-day workweeks. Outside of the office, it was normal for me to continue work from home. I worked like this for close to 10 years. Uber provides an alternative ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's CEO says the company is burning $1 billion a year in China Quartz It's no secret that Uber is burning cash in China, the only question has been how much. The answer, per a recent interview with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, is more than $1 billion a year. “We're profitable in the USA, but we're losing over $1 billion a ... You thought Uber was already everywhere, but just waitThe Verge Uber CEO Travis Kalanick: Don't Regulate Us to Death Like the JitneyRe/code 3 Valuable Lessons From Uber Founder Travis Kalanick's TED TalkInc.com The Stack -Fortune -Gizmodo all 58 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ThinkProgress Here's Why 65 West Virginia Lawmakers Voted To Allow Uber To Discriminate Against LGBT People ThinkProgress An amendment offered Friday to legislation allowing Uber to operate in the state would have prohibited the app's drivers from refusing passengers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender presentation. But the measure failed, with 65 of the state's ... WV House passes Uber billCharleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) W.Va. House clears bill to let Uber offer ridesHerald-Mail Media Uber bill rides through House heads to SenateWest Virginia MetroNews West Virginia Public Broadcasting -The DPost all 210 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Stealth Startup Juno Will Take On Uber By Treating Drivers Better Forbes Could one of Uber's greatest strengths end up being its greatest weakness? While Uber has grown into a global behemoth by deploying many thousands of independent contractors, many of those drivers aren't happy. New ride-sharing startup Juno–which ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber's fare cuts have won over the outer boroughs New York Post Uber ridership has soared in the outer boroughs since the company slashed its prices — with rides that start outside Manhattan now making up more than one-third of the company's Big Apple business, company officials told The Post on Monday. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Durango Herald Uber comes to town The Durango Herald Established in 2009, Uber is a ride-booking service offered in 400 cities with more than 8 million users. Users can download an app, register payment information, and request a ride depending on passenger load. The cheapest option, which accommodates ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Advocate.com This State's Lawmakers Say Uber Drivers Can Skip LGBT People Advocate.com This isn't the first time a state has wanted to permit Uber drivers to discriminate. The same thing happened in Oklahoma last year, and Uber reiterated that it has its own anti-discrimination policy that's inclusive of sexual orientation and gender ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WISN Milwaukee Uber driver says she was sexually assaulted by passenger WISN Milwaukee An Uber spokeswoman issued a statement to WISN 12 News saying, “This type of behavior is not tolerated with Uber, and we are dismayed to hear that our valued partner had this experience. We will assist the authorities in any way we can with their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Uber, Lyft could see big boom in business amid L train shutdown New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV BROOKLYN, N.Y. — More than 300,000 people ride the L train each day. So with the MTA keeping quite about a shutdown that reportedly could take years to fix, experts say the commuter chaos could be a huge opportunity for companies like Uber and Lyft to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

LA Magazine Are Baby Boomers Getting With Uber? LA Magazine Thanks to everything from car share to Uber to expanded public transit, Millennials are driving less than Generation X and certainly more than Baby Boomers. But even the latter generation is starting to catch up with the trend, according to NPR. A new ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber drivers say that driving for Uber kind of sucks The Verge Last December, Uber released a survey that found that 81 percent of its drivers said they were "satisfied with the overall experience" of driving for Uber. That number seemed suspect, coming at a time when Uber's rapid growth was bringing the company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber