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The Hill DOJ investigating data breach at Uber The Hill Uber's internal investigation reportedly linked the initial data breach to a Comcast IP address belonging to Chris Lambert, the chief technology officer at rival service Lyft. A separate IP address reportedly executed the hack; that user remains ... Justice Dept. probing Uber data breach: reportWashington Times IT Security Stories to Watch: Is DOJ Investigating Uber Data Breach?MSPmentor Justice Dept. probes data breach at UberNew York Post TechCrunch -The Verge -Reuters -Reuters all 65 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

RT Uber-corruption? New taxi service threatens good-paying US jobs while ... RT My driver was angry because he had worked hard and paid the fee for the medallion and then the Mayor undercut the value of the medallion by allowing Uber drivers to operate in the city in any vehicle. He railed that overnight, the value of his ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Harvard Business Review Everyone Hates Uber's Surge Pricing – Here's How to Fix It Harvard Business Review During periods of excessive demand or scarce supply, when there are far more riders than drivers, Uber increases its normal fares with a multiplier whose value depends on scarcity of available drivers. This so-called surge pricing uses microeconomics ... LETTER: Uber driver sees opportunity aheadVineland Daily Journal all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WTSP 10 News Uber may start letting riders rate their drivers by using emoji WTSP 10 News Now, even Uber is climbing onto the emoji train (and yes, there are multiple train emojis) and may allow riders to rate their drivers by using either a thumbs up or a thumbs down or by selecting the smiley face — or non-smiley face — that best ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Patch.com Honolulu measure would treat Uber, Lyft like taxi companies Washington Times HONOLULU (AP) - Two Honolulu council members want ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate more like taxi companies. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports (http://bit.ly/1YuwFsW) that the city bill includes a variety of changes. Among them ... ICYMI: Taxi, Uber Black Drivers Block Philadelphia Streets In ProtestPatch.com Proposal puts Uber, Lyft on same level as taxisHonolulu Star-Advertiser Associate Editor, DigitalSydney Morning Herald Salt Lake Tribune -The Oshkosh Northwestern -City of Seattle -Council Connection - City of Seattle all 175 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber rented a cruise terminal for its holiday party and threw a raging... Business Insider For Uber's bash, the ride-hailing company rented out the Pier 27 cruise terminal in San Francisco and transformed it into a silent disco party. There was an open bar, a doughnut station, and plenty of headphones passed around so employees could groove. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WAMC Uber touts job creation potential Plattsburgh Press Republican "Uber will help to invigorate Plattsburgh's economy by revolutionizing transportation operations in the region," Uber NY General Manager Josh Mohrer said in a press release. "The Uber platform will bring quality jobs to the North Country and ensure ... Uber Wants To Offer Ridesharing In Dutchess CountyWAMC all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Could Uber help area with transporting wheelchair-bound residents? Utica Observer Dispatch Nancy Hampel hopes that if Uber starts a ride-sharing service in Utica, at least one wheelchair-accessible vehicle will be included. Hampel, mobility manager at the Parkway Center in Utica, said there are gaps in local transportation services ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Been Drinking? Skip Uber And Call Police Instead CBS Local AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– Those who imbibe a little too much this holiday season can skip Uber or calling a taxi and call the police instead. This season Aurora police officers will give those who have been drinking a free ride home. Anyone who is in the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Han Solo is the ultimate Uber driver The Verge Uber fits in that mold perfectly. The press is fond of characterizing the company's CEO Travis Kalanick as the ultimate insurgent. ("Silicon Valley's rebel-hero," blared one Fortune headline.) He fights evil government regulators to liberate humanity ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber announces new launch at San Jose airport San Jose Mercury News "As we kick off the 18-day peak holiday travel season today and our region plans to host Super Bowl 50 in the new year, we are pleased that travelers can now choose Uber for their ground transportation plans from SJC," said Kim Becker, the airport's ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Justice Dept. probes data breach at Uber New York Post The US Department of Justice is pursuing a criminal investigation of a May 2014 data breach at ride service Uber, including an examination of whether any employees at competitor Lyft were involved in the episode, sources familiar with the situation said. U.S. Department Of Justice Is Reportedly Pursuing Criminal Investigation Of ...TechCrunch US reportedly pursuing criminal investigation for Uber data breachThe Verge DOJ Pursues Criminal Investigaton Of Data Breach At UberHuffington Post Newsweek -TIME all 57 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox5NY What's next for Uber, Lyft and Austin's fingerprint check ordinance? MyStatesman.com Such a list does exist in city law for taxi, limo and shuttle drivers, and Uber and Lyft have their own lists, based on the background checks they currently run using drivers' names, date of birth and other identifying information to search public ... Austin Council Approves Stricter Rules for Uber, LyftTexas Tribune Regulating Uber and LyftFox5NY Why The Uber, Lyft Driver Union Push Could Disrupt The Gig EconomyInternational Business Times Bloomberg -Austin Business Journal (blog) -Houston Chronicle -City of Seattle all 158 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Seeking Alpha Airbnb Is No Uber: Hotel REITs Are Not Dying Seeking Alpha We believe the reason consumers choose Uber are the same reasons why they would actually be resistant to choosing Airbnb over hotels. Hotel REITs have been unjustly sold-off on Airbnb fears despite strong operational and real estate fundamentals. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBCNews.com Uber of the Airways Won't Fly, Federal Appeals Court Rules NBCNews.com WASHINGTON -- Private pilots can't offer flight-sharing services to the public using an Internet model similar to those developed by Uber and Lyft, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The ruling upholds a decision earlier this year by the Federal ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Judge scolds Uber for confusing its drivers with new contract The Verge Uber was blocked from requiring its drivers to sign a complex new labor agreement by a federal judge in California Thursday. It's the latest development in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that is not going so well for the $62.5 billion ride-hailing ... Judge knocks Uber over latest attempt to bar drivers from class-actionsArs Technica Judge Faults Uber for Confusing Drivers With New ContractBloomberg Judge slams Uber for 'confusion' about new drivers contractSan Francisco Business Times (blog) all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Appeals Court: Airline Pilots Can't Ride Share Like Uber ABC News Private pilots can't offer flight-sharing services to the public using an Internet model similar to those developed by Uber and Lyft, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The ruling upholds a decision earlier this year by the Federal Aviation ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Poughkeepsie Journal Uber plans to bring 300 jobs to Poughkeepsie area Poughkeepsie Journal The ride sharing, app-based company Uber is anticipating it will bring 300 jobs to the Poughkeepsie area in the first year, if a new law passed by the state legislature next year. This, according to a Poughkeepsie Economic Impact Report released ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

U.S. News & World Report French livery drivers strike against drop in earnings, Uber U.S. News & World Report French livery drivers block with their cars a traffic circle at Port Maillot, one of the entries to the city after a "Snail Operation" early morning from Orly airport into Paris, France, Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. French livery drivers are protesting a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox5NY Austin Council Approves Stricter Rules for Uber, Lyft Texas Tribune The future of popular vehicle-for-hire services Uber and Lyft in Austin was up in the air early Friday morning after the city council voted 9-2 in favor of an ordinance aimed at regulating the firms more like traditional taxi companies. After nearly ... Regulating Uber and LyftFox5NY How Unions Could Change the Way Uber and Lyft WorkBloomberg Austin mayor announces 11th-hour compromise for Uber, LyftAustin Business Journal (blog) GeekWire -The News Herald -Christian Science Monitor -City of Seattle all 137 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Judge Faults Uber for Confusing Drivers With New Contract Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. was barred from imposing a new contract on drivers who are suing the company to be treated like employees after a federal judge said the reworded agreement is confusing. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco on ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

azcentral.com Maricopa County attorney, Uber announce New Year's Eve campaign azcentral.com The Maricopa County Attorney's Office and Uber have partnered to promote free rides for first-time users in the Phoenix area as part of their "Save Lives, Don't DUI" campaign. Uber typically gives new users $20 off on their first ride, but if they sign ... Uber offers free rides for holiday revelersTucson News Now all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox5NY Austin Weighs New Uber, Lyft Rules Texas Tribune The future of popular vehicle-for-hire services Uber and Lyft in Austin was up in the air Thursday evening as the city council was set to vote on an ordinance aimed at regulating the firms more like traditional taxi companies. The impending vote ... Regulating Uber and LyftFox5NY How Unions Could Change the Way Uber and Lyft WorkBloomberg Austin mayor announces 11th-hour compromise for Uber, LyftAustin Business Journal (blog) GeekWire -Houston Chronicle -The News Herald -City of Seattle all 129 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable This Week in Uber News: Google to Compete? Zacks.com Ride-sharing company Uber has been grabbing headlines all year. Going in to 2016, many expect that it could be primed for a massive IPO. This week has seen a couple key pieces of news surrounding Uber, including a new competitor entering the fray. Report: Google plans to use its self-driving cars to compete with UberMashable all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Wall Street isn't worried it's about to get steamrolled in an Uber-like moment ... Business Insider The term refers to financial technology, and more specifically the rise of tech-savvy startups that are taking on traditional financial businesses in everything from payments to wealth management to lending. It is fair to say there is a lot of hype out ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber