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Sun Sentinel Florida House passes Uber, fracking bills Sun Sentinel TALLAHASSEE The Florida Legislature would override local control of both fracking and ride-booking companies such as Uber and Lyft under two bills passed Wednesday. Fracking is a process in which water and chemicals are shot deep into the ground at ... Uber-friendly bill passes House but Senate may hold challengesTBO.com (blog) all 65 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET 'I am ashamed,' doctor says after camera captures her attacking Uber driver Washington Post A Florida doctor who was caught on camera hitting, kicking and screaming profanities at an Uber driver has apologized for her behavior and says the incident left her feeling “ashamed.” Anjali Ramkissoon delivered her apology on the set of ABC's “Good ... Miami Doctor Accused of Attacking Uber Driver Calls It 'Biggest Mistake of My Life'ABC News Doctor who raged in Uber YouTube video says she's ashamedCNET Doctor in filmed Uber tantrum explains herselfNew York Post Atlanta Journal Constitution -New York Daily News all 89 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Lyft takes a friendlier road than Uber MarketWatch While Lyft is an underdog in the ride-hailing race — Uber was last valued at $51 billion, while Lyft's most recent valuation was $5.5 billion — the partnerships are not just because Lyft is smaller, said Paul Boyd, managing partner of ClearPath ... Lyft integrates Google's Waze to pick up passengers faster than UberThe Verge all 43 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge The bullet that Lyft just dodged is still coming for Uber The Verge Lyft will not have to reclassify its drivers as employees after reaching a settlement yesterday, in which it agreed to pay $12.25 million extra in compensation and benefits. Uber is facing a similar lawsuit from its drivers, but a quirk in the ... The biggest threat to Uber's business is no longer a problem for LyftQuartz all 58 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Economist Didi Kuaidi is dominating Uber in China's private transport market The Economist FOREIGN internet giants often struggle in China. Facebook, Twitter and Google are largely irrelevant on the mainland. Uber, an American car-hailing app that is conquering markets everywhere else, is also finding China hard to crack. But unlike those ... Beijing Blames Uber for Its Obscene Traffic ProblemGizmodo Uber's Chinese Rival Lines Up Bank to Help Drivers Buy CarsBloomberg all 37 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The biggest threat to Uber's business is no longer a problem for Lyft Quartz That's the bottom line of a $12.25 million settlement that the ride-hailing company agreed to late on Tuesday (Jan. 27). The settlement still needs to be approved by a judge, but it's poised to resolve a pending class-action lawsuit in California that ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Gets Fined $1.3 Million For Ambiguous Driver Training Videos In France TechCrunch Urban transportation company Uber is having a rough week in France. Following yesterday's protests, the high court of Paris just fined Uber $1.3 million (€1.2 million). The two events are unrelated, but it shows that France is still a hostile market ... French taxi drivers resume anti-Uber strikeUSA TODAY French taxi drivers clash with police in anti-Uber strikeThe Verge French court 'orders Uber to compensate' Paris taxi rivalBBC News FRANCE 24 -Newsweek -Autoblog (blog) all 493 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Business Journal (blog) Exclusive: Uber Boston taps Harvard grad as new general manager Boston Business Journal (blog) Taylor was previously the general manager for Uber's Chicago outpost, and graduated with a master's in business administration from Harvard Business School in 2012. He'll be reporting to the previous Uber Boston general manager, Meghan Joyce, who ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC News Miami Doctor Accused of Attacking Uber Driver Calls It 'Biggest Mistake of My Life' ABC News The Florida doctor captured on video lashing out at an Uber driver in downtown Miami says she is ashamed of her actions and says she and her family have been targeted since the video's release. "I see a person that is not me. I'm ashamed," Anjali ... Miami doctor 'ashamed' after scuffle with Uber driver goes viralNew York Daily News Miami Doctor Involved in Uber Scuffle Breaks SilenceNBC 6 South Florida Report: Miami doctor seen in wild Uber confrontation tells national audience 'I made a huge mistake'Sun Sentinel Local 10 -Daily Mail -newsnet5.com all 20 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's former head of growth on the early days, surge pricing, and on-demand ice cream Quartz That's due in part to Michael Pao, an early employee who oversaw the ride-sharing company's growth across the globe. Armed with a seemingly endless war chest, Uber, which reached a $50 billion valuation one year faster than Facebook, has aggressively ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY French taxi drivers resume anti-Uber strike USA TODAY PARIS - Paris taxi drivers have resumed a strike protesting against rival services such as Uber, and city authorities are warning of roadblocks and traffic disruptions. Paris police and the Paris airport authority cautioned of potential delays around ... Uber Gets Fined $1.3 Million For Ambiguous Driver Training Videos In FranceTechCrunch French taxi drivers clash with police in anti-Uber strikeThe Verge French court 'orders Uber to compensate' Paris taxi rivalBBC News Autoblog (blog) -FRANCE 24 -Newsweek all 489 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Miami doctor 'far from being contrite' after scuffle with Uber driver goes viral New York Daily News The doctor who earned worldwide Internet shame for berating and trying to hit an Uber driver has opened up to the press about staying "under the radar" after her virulence went viral. Dr. Anjali Ramkissoon, 30, changed her address and phone number ... Miami Doctor Involved in Uber Scuffle Breaks SilenceNBC 6 South Florida Jackson doctor who attacked Miami Uber driver: Leave me aloneMiami Herald (blog) all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber prices drop as temperatures drop The Daily Tar Heel In a move designed to benefit both drivers and riders, Uber cut prices in the Raleigh-Durham area for the winter season. Uber prices decreased on average by 15 percent for uberX and 30 percent for uberXL for the season. The per minute and the per mile ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber driver attacks pregnant woman's service dog: cops New York Post An Uber driver yanked a nine-months-pregnant passenger's service dog from her and slammed the pooch onto a Manhattan street because he did not want the animal in his car, cops said on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Manhattan woman got into Muhammad ... Uber Driver Slams Service Dog to Ground After Fight with Owner, Police SayDNAinfo Uber driver facing charges of slamming woman's service dog into the ground, refusing rideWABC-TV all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Examiner Uber: Sued By Many Everywhere, Defended by Its Customers in Austin, Texas Reason (blog) ....of the 50 or so lawsuits currently pending against Uber in federal court right now, 17 were filed by Uber drivers, 15 by taxi and livery companies, and more than a dozen by customers alleging all manners of sin, including assault, illegal ... Sweeping new regulations proposed for Uber, Lyft may level playing field for taxisSan Francisco Examiner Uber Safety, Fairness Back Before City CouncilJackson Free Press Uber, Lyft Users Revolt Against New Laws In A Political SurgeYahoo Autos Edmonton Journal all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber's trick for taming drunks? A children's toy CNET Uber is using the classic tactic of misdirection to keep drunken passengers from abusing drivers. The ride-hailing service is providing the tipsy in the North Carolina city of Charlotte with the children's toy Bop It to keep them occupied so that their ... Uber wants to pacify drunk passengers with a kids' toyThe Verge Uber testing 'Bop It' toy to pacify drunken passengers, monitoring drivers' speeding and breakingNew York Daily News Uber's using gyrometer and accelerometer data from smartphones to verify user feedbackVentureBeat Newsweek -NBCNews.com -Christian Science Monitor all 116 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post 'I nearly passed out': A $640 Uber ride for a 30-mile trip to the airport Washington Post Bonnie Lieb said she expected to pay more than usual for an Uber ride from her Sterling, Va. home to Reagan National Airport Monday morning. With her car still covered in two feet of snow and her street unplowed, she said, she agreed to pay the Uber ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber, Lyft put more pressure on taxi companies CNBC The competition is as fierce as ever in the for-hire transportation industry, as Uber and Lyft continue to put pressure on traditional taxi companies. On Tuesday, San Francisco's largest taxi operator, Yellow Cab Cooperative, is scheduled to have its ... SF's Yellow Cab blames lawsuits, Uber and Lyft for bankruptcyEngadget all 29 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Lyft integrates Google's Waze to pick up passengers faster than Uber The Verge It was a small launch, but still seen as an attempt by Google to compete with the ride-sharing big boys like Uber and Lyft. Waze also unveiled an update to its app last October with "improved visibility and clarity," which Lyft says will help drivers ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber wants to pacify drunk passengers with a kids' toy The Verge Most Uber rides come and go without any serious altercations between drivers and their unknown passengers. However, there always exists the chance that a driver will pick up an aggressive, potentially violent drunk person. Without a protective barrier ... Uber's trick for taming drunks? A children's toyCNET Uber Using Smartphone Gyrometer Data To Monitor Speeding DriversTechCrunch Uber testing 'Bop It' toy to pacify drunken passengers, monitoring drivers' speeding and breakingNew York Daily News Newsweek -New York Magazine -NBCNews.com all 111 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber driver pulls gun on passenger BBC News An Uber driver pulled a gun on a passenger who said he thought he was going to be sick in the car, according to police. Patrick McDonald told officers he drew the weapon on Shane Fabry, despite the firm's weapons ban. The two got into an altercation ... Uber driver charged with pulling gun on passenger in BradentonBradenton Herald Uber deactivates Bradenton driver who reportedly pulled gun on passengerABC Action News Cops: Uber Driver Pulled Gun On Passenger Who Warned That He Might Vomit In CarThe Smoking Gun WWSB ABC 7 -News Talk Florida all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Insider (blog) Uber has a plan to take over your phone Tech Insider (blog) Your face may be glued to the Uber app while you try to find your driver on a crowded street corner, but once you get inside the car, you probably start using other apps. Uber sees this behavior, and that's why it introduced a feature for app ... Uber to start monitoring drivers through their phones to see whether they drive safelyThe Independent all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WGN-TV Uber driver carjacked on Chicago's North Side WGN-TV It happened at 8:30 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Pine Grove Avenue in Lake View. The driver was standing next to her car when a man walked up and said he had a gun. Police say the man knocked the woman to the ground ... CHICAGO (CBS) — An Uber driver was knocked to the ground by a carjacker Monday night in the Lakeview ...CBS Local all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLS-TV Man steals car from female Uber, Lyft driver in Lakeview WLS-TV Man steals car from female Uber, Lyft driver in Lakeview. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. Man steals car from woman at gunpoint. Police are looking for a man who ... New App Powers Chat Between Uber And Lyft DriversFast Company all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider An 'Uber for kids' startup just poached a key executive from Uber itself Business Insider As the new war over who you should trust to drive your kids heats up, one startup just made a key hire that could set it apart from the pack. The Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive plans to announce today that it's hired Eyal Gutentag, Uber's former ... HopSkipDrive raises $10.2M for its 'Uber for kids' service, names Uber LA head as COOVentureBeat all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber