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Reuters Uber wants you to hail a ride to that faraway bus stop The Verge Durham, NC-based TransLoc said it would integrate Uber's application program interface, or API, into the app it builds for public transportation agencies, so users could "receive a personalized journey that incorporates the optimal combination of ... Uber pushes into public transit with new app partnershipReuters Uber Secures Public Transit App AllyPYMNTS.com Uber just scored a significant victory in its fight to push into public ...Business Insider Headlines & Global News -Tech Times all 64 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber cuts prices in more than 100 US cities CNBC "Uber's price cuts happen right after Lyft's strategic partnership announcement with GM and raising $500 million," said Jeremiah Owyang, founder of Silicon Valley-based Crowd Companies, which analyzes the sharing economy. "This encourages more ... Uber cuts passenger fares, drivers cry foulSan Francisco Examiner Uber drivers protest after company announces price cutKHOU Your Next Uber Ride Could Be Much CheaperTIME Christian Science Monitor -USA TODAY -KABC-TV all 118 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber's China Unit Raises Funding at $7 Billion Valuation Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. said Monday it has raised fresh funds that value its expanding China unit at $7 billion, bringing in local partners to aid its battle with a homegrown Chinese rival. The global ride-hailing leader, which is locked in a fierce ... Uber In China Raises New Funds At $7 Billion ValuationForbes Uber In China Raises Fresh Funds At $7B Valuation Amid Fierce Battle With ...International Business Times Uber China Raises Financing at $7 Billion ValuationBloomberg Quartz -The Verge -Reuters all 105 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber's mission to integrate with all your apps gets a boost The Verge Over a year ago, Uber announced it would open its application program interface, or API, so any app developers could integrate the car service into their app. The implications were huge: users could summon a car with just the tap of a button from ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Morgan Stanley's richest clients are getting a piece of Uber Business Insider The short of the idea is that companies like Uber and Snapchat, which conventional wisdom says should be nearing an IPO simply because of their valuations, now have fewer reasons to make a big push for an IPO. The primary financial concern of most ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber vs. Ola: Taxi fight for Indian business heats up CNBC The battle for India's taxi-riding business travelers is heating up. Uber rival Ola, the dominant taxi-hailing app in India, launched a service aimed at providing cabs for the business sector on Monday. The Indian start-up, which is valued at around $5 ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WJBF-TV Georgia Uber Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault WJBF-TV An Uber sign is displayed on a driver's car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Taxis are losing business travelers to ride-hailing services like Uber, a survey shows. In the ... Uber driver from Georgia charged with raping passenger after drop offNew York Daily News Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting customerWSB Atlanta Police: Uber driver returns to rape, burglarize passenger at her homeTucson News Now TravelPulse -The Inquisitr all 87 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Bill Gurley Leaves GrubHub, Stays With Uber! What This Means For The Sharing ... Forbes This move is mostly related to Gurley's relationship at Uber and the Uber's fledgling food delivery service that is in competition with GrubHub. I think, Gurley's decision is one signal of a turning point for the sharing economy. In the initial ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian With this 'mirage of a marketplace', Uber is taking its customers for a ride The Guardian Now we have a new generation of technology-enabled markets invented by outfits such as Uber and Airbnb. They claim that their algorithms are just matchmakers that put buyers and sellers in touch with one another and that the resulting markets are far ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WHDH-TV Analysts blame Uber for taxi companies' money problems WHDH-TV The largest taxi company in San Francisco is now considering bankruptcy, with analysts blaming app services like Uber for the financial problems. The Yellow Cab Co-Op sent a letter to shareholders where they cited "serious financial setbacks." While ... Study: Competition from Uber, Lyft Making Cab Drivers NicerPJ Media The rise of Uber means less love for London's iconic black cabsChicago Daily Herald CES 2016: where the biggest innovation may be UberMarketplace.org Road Warrior Voices -WAMU 88.5 all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber driver from Georgia charged with raping passenger after drop off New York Daily News An Uber driver from Georgia has been charged with raping a passenger after dropping her off at home. John Kamens, 49, returned to the woman's Athens house at midnight, broke in and attacked her in a terrifying assault. The woman called police to tell ... Georgia Uber Driver Arrested for Sexual AssaultWJBF-TV Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting customerWSB Atlanta Police: Uber driver returns to rape, burglarize passenger at her homeTucson News Now TravelPulse -The Inquisitr all 88 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Marketplace.org Study: Competition from Uber, Lyft Making Cab Drivers Nicer PJ Media Taxi drivers are hamstrung in their ability to compete with Uber. They don't control the major lever of competition, the ability to lower their fares. They aren't allowed to surge price either, which can boost the supply of cars when and where ... The rise of Uber means less love for London's iconic black cabsChicago Daily Herald CES 2016: where the biggest innovation may be UberMarketplace.org Cab Companies Get More Mandates, While Little Pressure On Uber, Lyft To Expand ...WAMU 88.5 Jobs & Hire all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber to Drop Prices in 80 Cities in the U.S. and Canada Bloomberg Seth Miller, an Uber driver in Florida, said the fare reductions will prompt him to spend more time driving for Lyft, Uber's main competitor in the U.S. "I knew this was never a full-time gig but hoped it would have lasted longer," Miller wrote in a ... Uber Cut Prices in 100 Cities to Compete With Your CouchCNBC Uber discounting rides in over 100 North American cities to battle quiet ...The Verge The company promises the cuts won't hurt driver pay.BuzzFeed News TheBlaze.com -My Fox Boston all 36 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fast Company Uber to pay $20000 penalty, reform tracking practices Newsday Uber will pay a $20,000 penalty and reform its GPS-tracking practices in an agreement with the New York State attorney general's office stemming from a September 2014 data breach. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said his office began ... Uber to encrypt rider geo-location data, pay $20000 to settle NY privacy flapArs Technica Uber Agrees To Encrypt All User Geodata To Close "God View" InvestigationFast Company Uber pays New York attorney general $20000 to settle in 'God View' disputeDigital Trends Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 19 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Patch.com Limo Company Sues Uber for Racketeering Patch.com In the lawsuit, the owner of Entertainment Express Limousine and Party Bus claims that Michigan Department of Transportation officials give Uber drivers an unfair advantage by not holding them to the same laws traditional limo and taxi companies must ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KRTV Great Falls News Insurance issue may prevent Montanans from driving for Uber KRTV Great Falls News Following the licensing of ride-sharing services in Montana in December, floods of interested drivers began filing with Uber for driving permits. Vaclav Trnka, a Billings man, worked as a taxi driver in his home country, and was very excited to learn ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Challenging Uber, Lyft Bets on a Road Wide Enough for Two New York Times Regardless of whether Lyft and Uber can both thrive, or if there is only one big winner in the booming ride-hailing industry, dominance in and of itself is not illegal. Problems arise only when a company “unreasonably restrains competition” or gains ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Press of Atlantic City Uber holding up new taxi, limo rules, A.C. says Press of Atlantic City Maureen Mahon, 59, of Brick Ocean County, has been an Uber driver since August of 2014 and drives in the Jersey Shore area. Maureen states, "As an Uber driver, the partnership with Caesars is very exciting and there is only one way it will go-- up! Mark Hayward's City Matters: Uber drives circles around local taxi lawsThe Union Leader Uber coming to Cardiff: Faceless US corporation or a welcome wake-up call for ...WalesOnline /video/video.news.com.au/News/NEWS.com.au all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Uber riders reeling from whopping charges on New Year's Eve Kansas City Star It's been a week since New Year's Eve, but some South Florida celebrants are still feeling the financial hangover of their revelry. Since the holiday, social media channels have been burning with complaints from partiers hit by whopping surge charges ... Uber's surge pricing meant spendy rides home for New Year's revelersSTLtoday.com Uber's NYE Surge Pricing Led to Passenger OutrageGovernment Technology Uber surge pricing policy gets attention post New Year'sMeriden Record-Journal Lake City Reporter all 50 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Uber's surge pricing meant spendy rides home for New Year's revelers STLtoday.com That meant surge-pricing was in play, which works like this: During times of peak demand, when there are not enough drivers on the system, fares increase using an algorithm to motivate more drivers to come onto the platform, according to Uber. Drivers ... Uber riders reeling from whopping charges on New Year's EveKansas City Star Uber's NYE Surge Pricing Led to Passenger OutrageGovernment Technology Uber surge pricing policy gets attention post New Year'sMeriden Record-Journal Tucson Local Media all 50 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber driver charged with raping passenger he had left home in Georgia New York Daily News An Uber driver from Georgia has been charged with raping a passenger after dropping her off at home. John Kamens, 49, returned to woman's Athens house at midnight, broke in and attacked her in a terrifying assault. The woman called police to tell them ... Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting customerWSB Atlanta Uber driver charged with sexual assault, burglaryAtlanta Journal Constitution Uber driver arrested for burglarizing, sexually assaulting customer12NewsNow.Com Fox News -Online Athens all 60 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Crain's New York Business (blog) New York City Council should slow down on Uber bill, transit advocate says Crain's New York Business (blog) The City Council seems eager to press the gas on a bill to regulate Uber, but a leading transportation advocate said Friday that legislators should not race ahead of Mayor Bill de Blasio. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the council might ... New York City Council Bypasses Mayor Bill de Blasio on Uber PolicyWall Street Journal all 92 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Union Leader Mark Hayward's City Matters: Uber drives circles around local taxi laws The Union Leader Uber says that law is for taxis. Even though I contact Uber via mobile phone to summon a ride, a guy (or woman) picks me up in a car, the person drives me where I want to go, and I pay for the ride, Uber's not a taxi company. It's a technology company ... Uber coming to Cardiff: Faceless US corporation or a welcome wake-up call for ...WalesOnline /video/video.news.com.au/News/NEWS.com.au all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Lyft and Uber: Is the road wide enough for two? The Boston Globe Regardless of whether Lyft and Uber can both thrive, or if there is only one big winner in the booming ride-hailing industry, dominance in and of itself is not illegal. Problems arise only when a company “unreasonably restrains competition” or gains ... In shadow of Uber and Lyft, car sharing tries to shape a future in Tampa BayTampabay.com Google, Mercedes-Benz Self-Driving Cars Cut Uber and Lyft JobsClapway all 20 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber is cutting prices in January, but only if you live in a city where it's a ... Business Insider Uber faces a slowdown every January, just like a retail store. Riders have spent their money during the holidays. The social events of the season are over. It's cold in many parts of the country, so people are less likely to leave their house ... Uber to Drop Prices in 80 Cities in the U.S. and CanadaBloomberg Uber Lowers Fares In Over 100 CitiesTechCrunch Uber is cutting prices to spur demand in a slow winterEngadget NJ.com -W*USA 9 all 23 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber