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Arkansas Online Uber, Lyft look to Missouri lawmakers to bypass city rules Columbia Daily Tribune JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — While Missouri lawmakers have delayed regulating app-based car services such as Uber and Lyft, cities have imposed their own rules, taking approaches the ride-hailing companies portray as misguided and burdensome. As Uber, Lyft move in, taxis try to keep upArkansas Online Uber drivers would be exempted from St. Louis earnings tax under state billSTLtoday.com all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) WV House passes Uber bill Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription) According to the bill, Uber drivers would have to secure a permit from the state Division of Motor Vehicles. Drivers would undergo criminal background checks and must have clean background checks. They would not be able to accept cash or respond to ... Uber bill rides through House heads to SenateWest Virginia MetroNews West Virginia House clears bill to let Uber offer ridesMiami Herald all 29 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

A Russian Billionaire Is Betting Big on Uber Skift Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman's investment vehicle LetterOne invested $200 million in Uber Technologies Inc., betting in ride-hailing technology after selling billions of dollars worth of oil assets. “We aim to invest in young but proven ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPXI Pittsburgh Man arrested in Rivers Casino bathroom for robbing Uber driver WPXI Pittsburgh A man is facing charges after he threatened and robbed an Uber driver over the weekend, according to police. Charles Grissom-Warner Jr., of Pittsburgh's Hill District, is charged with robbery, terroristic threats and simple assault after the incident ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WGN-TV Woman charged in beating Uber driver with baseball bat WGN-TV EVANSTON, Ill. – A 19-year-old woman is accused of beating an Uber driver and his car with a baseball bat in Evanston. Myesha Griffin is charged with aggravated battery and criminal damage. Police say an Uber driver was waiting for a passenger on ... Woman charged with hitting Uber driver, car with batWTVD-TV Evanston woman charged with attacking Uber driverChicago Tribune Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding womanChicago Sun-Times Daily Northwestern all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Dezeen Designers create alternatives to controversial Uber rebrand Dezeen Crowdsourcing site DesignCrowd has revealed the winner of a contest to find an alternative logo for taxi app Uber, after the company unveiled a controversial rebrand earlier this month (+ slideshow). The winning logo was created by Philippines-based ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTVD-TV Woman charged with hitting Uber driver, car with bat WTVD-TV Police say a 27-year-old male Uber driver parked his car in the north alley of the 800 block of Church Street awaiting a fare around 7:30 p.m. Thursday when a van pulled up and could not get around his vehicle. The van occupants argued with him and ... Evanston woman charged with attacking Uber driverChicago Tribune Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding womanChicago Sun-Times Uber driver clubbed, spat on following parking dispute ThursdayDaily Northwestern all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Is Not (And Will Never Be) A Monopoly Forbes This article is coauthored with Daniel Pryor. Writing for The Guardian, Evgeny Morozov repeats a number of well-worn, but misguided, objections to Uber's continued growth. He predicts that Uber will spell doom for consumers and drivers. It will drive ... Uber gets $200 million for international expansionThe Tico Times Copenhagen cab drivers stop traffic to protest UberThe Local Denmark all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber Raises $200M For Emerging Market Expansion PYMNTS.com With the latest round of funding under its belt, Uber now plans on going the extra mile to further expand its presence in emerging markets, including India, where it faces stiff competition from Ola, China, where Didi Kuaidi is the largest ride-hailing ... Uber Picks Up Another $200M From LetterOne To Push Into Emerging MarketsTechCrunch Russian Billionaires Bet $200 Million On UberForbes Russian Billionaire Makes $200 Million Investment in UberNDTV Fortune -Wall Street Journal -San Francisco Business Times (blog) all 68 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Uber execs dodge bullet in France but criminal case reveals flaws in expansion strategy GeekWire PARIS–During a two-day trial last week, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty and Thibaud Simphal, the Uber executives facing criminal charges here, struggled to remember internal documents and management decisions. According to critics, their inability to recall ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Tico Times Uber gets $200 million for international expansion The Tico Times The ride-hailing app Uber got a $200 million boost from investors Friday to help its push into emerging markets. The latest round comes from Luxembourg-based investment group LetterOne (L1), according to a joint statement. The news of the ... New regs would let taxis, Uber co-existEl Paso Inc. Copenhagen cab drivers stop traffic to protest UberThe Local Denmark all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Arkansas Online As Uber, Lyft move in, taxis try to keep up Arkansas Online LAS VEGAS -- The arrival of Uber and Lyft in Nevada last fall and a state audit accusing regulators of allowing cabs to charge $47 million in excessive fees each year have the powerful Las Vegas taxi industry and its overseers in the hot seat, facing ... Uber, Lyft look to Legislature to bypass city rulesSoutheast Missourian all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Uber settlement would pay riders $28.5 million, Washington Post reports NOLA.com Uber driver Martin Denesse said the Uber surge charges are not really an incentive for him to drive at certain times. He said he works when he wants to work. With Uber in town for Carnival, passengers must decide: fast or cheap. Jan. 28, 2016. (Photo ... Uber, Lyft look to Missouri lawmakers to bypass city rulesKMBC Kansas City Kelso: Uber and Lyft? What a bunch of crybabiesMyStatesman.com Uber to pay $28.5 million for false safety advertising and feesWQAD.com Sci-Tech Today -MarketWatch all 55 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Capital Gains: Wi-Fi in Buses, Study Abroad, Another Uber Investment and More Funding News Re/code Some funding headlines from this past week: Uber added another investor, a startup for college study abroad raised major funding and so did a cyber security company that is literally called Digital Shadows. Spooky! Here are more details on what went ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Competition and Uber help push down car rental rates Los Angeles Times The cost of travel is declining but some of the savings have nothing to do with cheaper fuel prices. The average domestic airline ticket fell to $372 in the third quarter of 2015, a 6% drop compared to the same period in 2014, according to the latest ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLS-TV Woman charged with hitting Uber driver, car with bat in Evanston WLS-TV Police say a 27-year-old male Uber driver parked his car in the north alley of the 800-block of Church Street awaiting a fare around 7:30 p.m. Thursday when a van pulled up and could not get around his vehicle. The van occupants argued with him and ... Evanston woman charged with attacking Uber driverChicago Tribune Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding womanChicago Sun-Times Uber driver clubbed, spat on following parking dispute ThursdayDaily Northwestern all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KMBC Kansas City Uber, Lyft look to Missouri lawmakers to bypass city rules KMBC Kansas City Uber began operating in St. Louis in September after the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission issued rules requiring ride-hailing companies' drivers to submit to fingerprint-based background checks and to have a class E chauffer's license. The commission ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber, Lyft look to Missouri lawmakers to bypass city rules Washington Times JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - City regulators are trying to persuade Missouri lawmakers not to replace local regulations governing ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. Those two businesses have endorsed legislation in the House that would ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber wants more protection at LaGuardia Airport pick up lot after driver is assaulted with traffic cone during protest New York Daily News Uber drivers' protest strike at LaGuardia Airport against fare cuts turned ugly for one of their own on Super Bowl Sunday. Justin, a 27-year-old rookie Uber cabbie, told the Daily News he was smacked in the face with a traffic cone during a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Uber driver, Stein Mart victims of armed robberies, police say NOLA.com An Uber driver, an employee at Stein Mart on Tchoupitoulas Street, and a group of men walking just outside the French Quarter were all victims of armed robberies during a violent 12-hour stretch from Saturday (Feb. 13) afternoon to early Sunday (Feb. Uber driver carjacked at gunpoint near North Tonti and Louisa streets early Sunday, police sayThe New Orleans Advocate all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews Looking for puppy love? Uber is delivering pups this Valentine's Day Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews (Proceeds will benefit Secondhand Hounds.) All you have to do is open your Uber app Sunday afternoon, request the “puppies” option, and then a puppy will be on the way. Uber notes the puppies will be in “very high demand” and availability will be ... Uber Will Deliver Puppies On Valentine's DayCBS Local all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber creates opportunities for a diverse group of NJ drivers NorthJersey.com L ack of reliable, affordable transportation is a fact of life for many people living in New Jersey's poorer communities. "We struggle to provide job opportunities, training programs and apprenticeships, but often, even if we are able to help folks get ... Uber limits drivers in NYC to 12 hour shiftsThe Verge Jersey City must crackdown on Uber and its drivers | LetterNJ.com TLC Will Target Sleepy Taxi & Uber DriversGothamist The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english -Seeking Alpha -Limerick Leader all 14 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Sun-Times Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding woman Chicago Sun-Times Prosecutors say a woman hit an Uber driver in the neck with a baseball bat during a bizarre attack Thursday in north suburban Evanston as he waited to pick up passengers. Myesha Griffin, 19, of the 2300 block of Foster Street in Evanston, is charged ... Evanston woman charged in attack on Uber driverChicago Tribune all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Evanston woman charged with attacking Uber driver Chicago Tribune A 19-year-old Evanston woman was ordered held in lieu of bail Saturday after she allegedly struck an Uber driver in the head with a baseball bat earlier this week following a traffic altercation in the North Shore suburb. Myesha Griffin, of the 2300 ... Uber driver attacked by bat-wielding womanChicago Sun-Times Woman charged with hitting Uber driver, car with bat in EvanstonWLS-TV all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Will Deliver Puppies On Valentine's Day CBS Local MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A popular ride sharing service is taking a different approach to the typical Valentine's Day delivery. Uber is kicking off its UberPuppy delivery service with the help of the animal rescue organization Secondhand Hounds. From 11 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber