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Uber says more drivers holding other jobs The Hill “People are using Uber who are struggling to pay bills, who are looking to earn a little extra spending money or are transitioning between jobs,” Uber executive and former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said during a November speech in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Rocket Internet's Oliver Samwer Talks Cloning, Uber And New Frontiers TechCrunch What's it like to be the billionaire co-founder of a sprawling digital business empire that wasn't born in Silicon Valley? Oliver Samwer, co-founder of Rocket Internet, gave a glimpse during an on stage interview with TechCrunch's Mike Butcher, here at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WDSU New Orleans Uber drivers say recent fare changes hurting their business WDSU New Orleans "It's hard to justify being out here on the road for a small amount of money like Uber is offering us right now." Uber said the fares have been dropped by more than 20 percent. The new rates are 50 percent cheaper than using a taxi. More information ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal (blog) French Appeals Court Fines Uber €150000 Wall Street Journal (blog) PARIS —A French appeals court on Monday ordered Uber Technologies Inc. to pay a €150,000 fine, the latest flare-up in an ongoing conflict between the car-hailing company and the French government. In a decision issued Monday, the Paris Court of ... Uber fined €150000 over French UberPOP serviceThe Local.fr Uber Fined 150000 Euros For Misleading Practices In FranceNDTV all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Didi Global Alliance, WeChat Obstruct Uber in China Forbes Bottom line: A new global car services alliance led by Didi Kuaidi and Lyft won't pose a serious threat to Uber, though the company could face ongoing challenges in China from Did stakeholders like Tencent. Uber's road into China hasn't been an easy ... Uber Rivals Plot Alliance As Uber Marches Toward $64B ValuationPYMNTS.com WeChat just declared war on UberTech in Asia Pony Ma defends WeChat ' s move to block Uber accountsChina Daily Motherboard -South China Morning Post (subscription) -BusinessWorld Online Edition all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Uber's newest feature helps riders 'SPOT' their driver Washington Post On crowded city streets, finding an Uber can be a pain. The cars don't stand out like taxicabs, for one. And GPS issues can land you on one side of the street while your car is parked on the other. And we've all heard those stories of riders getting ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber says drivers are happier than ever, but not everyone's convinced Los Angeles Times A new Uber driver survey released Monday reveals that Uber drivers are the most satisfied they've ever been. But some drivers and analysts are skeptical of the findings. The survey, conducted in November by Benenson Strategy Group — the same group ... Uber survey highlights driver happiness, ignores earningsSFGate Seattle Vote Nears On Unionizing Uber, Lyft DriversKUOW News and Information LETTERS: Uber, Lyft drivers should face same requirements as taxi driversLas Vegas Review-Journal The Columbian -Delmarva Daily Times -Herald Sun all 46 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Uber survey highlights driver happiness, ignores earnings SFGate Uber released a survey Monday showing that its U.S. drivers — now numbering over 400,000 — value flexibility and enjoy their work. But the survey seemed as notable for what it omitted, such as driver earnings, as what it included. While the survey ... Uber says drivers are happier than ever, but not everyone's convincedLos Angeles Times Seattle Vote Nears On Unionizing Uber, Lyft DriversKUOW News and Information Regulating Uber provokes ireThe Columbian Las Vegas Review-Journal -Delmarva Daily Times -The Spokesman Review (registration) all 38 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WXIA-TV Uber driver's SUV gets caught in crossfire WXIA-TV ATLANTA -- An Uber driver found himself in the midst of gunfire after making an unscheduled stop with a passenger early Monday morning. According to police, a passenger asked the Uber driver to make an unscheduled stop. After the passenger gets out of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber succeeds in rallying customers via its app to steamroll regulators Arkansas Online The offer was meant to lampoon a plan to fingerprint drivers, which Uber Technologies Inc. calls 19th-century regulation for 21st-century technology. It exemplified the company's strategy of using the very mobile phones that enable its car-booking ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Uber is still blocked on WeChat in China — and the situation is getting worse VentureBeat Tencent has blocked ride-hailing app Uber — and other accounts that are promoting it — on its popular mobile messaging app WeChat, which now has around 600 million monthly active users. (Some 200 million of those accounts have credit cards attached, ... Didi Global Alliance, WeChat Obstruct Uber in ChinaForbes Uber Rivals Plot Alliance As Uber Marches Toward $64B ValuationPYMNTS.com WeChat just declared war on UberTech in Asia Motherboard -China Daily -South China Morning Post (subscription) all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Santa Fe New Mexican PRC: Uber skirting rules in New Mexico Santa Fe New Mexican Uber driver Weylin Rupe heads down Cerrillos Road on Nov. 27. Rupe, who began driving for the ride-hailing company last month, said the service is evidence that 'things are changing in society.' Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Google Ventures Owns Part of Several Unicorns, but the Biggest (and Trickiest ... Re/code Uber is now reportedly en route to a valuation of $62.5 billion. Its many subsequent rounds since 2013 have likely diluted Google Ventures' share, although a source familiar with the deal terms says not by much. Even at the low end of analyst ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Business bosses hit out at London mayor's anti-Uber plans Telegraph.co.uk British business leaders have heavily criticised Transport for London's proposed crackdown on minicab services like Uber, saying it could “damage competition” and hurt consumers. Calling on Transport for London to drop its proposed regulations for ... Pro-Uber support grows ahead of consultation deadlineCity A.M. all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Capital Gains: Another $2 Billion Crosses Into Uber's Event Horizon, Peloton ... Re/code Some funding headlines: Uber is raising another couple billion as it attempts to expand globally amid fierce competition; an exercise class provider and equipment maker that streams video of spinning sessions took in a bunch of pre-IPO growth equity ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Plans To Bring Ridesharing To Lake Tahoe Before New Year CBS Local RENO (CBS/AP) — Uber plans to bring ridesharing to either side of Lake Tahoe before the end of the year. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a recent agreement with Nevada allowed the company to launch simultaneously on the California and Nevada sides ... Uber plans to bring ridesharing to Lake Tahoe before 2016KSBY San Luis Obispo News all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber wants you to be able to request a car from any app you're using Road Warrior Voices On Wednesday, Uber announced “the official Uber Ride Request Button” — yes, it used the word official in its own announcement — which will allow iOS and Android developers to add this function to their apps. As Uber wrote in a post on its Developer ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber rise blindsides lenders NorthJersey.com The rapid rise of car-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. is wreaking havoc on New York City's yellow-cab industry and its lenders, including at least two in New Jersey, and some of those lenders are expressing concerns about getting fully repaid. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Columbian Regulating Uber provokes ire The Columbian Instead they drove past, honking, and hoping their strike would persuade city leaders to make ride-hiring companies such as Uber and Lyft follow the same rules as taxi companies at the airport. “Either the city should deregulate us completely, like ... Spokane judge orders Lyft, Uber to provide ridership recordsThe Spokesman Review (registration) Dewey Beach tackles Uber, LyftDelmarva Daily Times LETTERS: Uber, Lyft drivers should face same requirements as taxi driversLas Vegas Review-Journal Beaumont Enterprise -The Voice Herald (blog) -Courier Mail all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Taxi lenders blindsided by Uber NorthJersey.com The rapid rise of car-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc. is wreaking havoc on New York City's yellow-cab industry and its lenders, including at least two in New Jersey, and some of those lenders are expressing concerns about getting fully repaid. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

St. Augustine Record Uber transportation bill related to St. Augustine concerns starts rolling in house St. Augustine Record A revived proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating popular app-based transportation services, such as Uber and Lyft, picked up its first victory recently in the Florida House. However, the proposal (HB 509) — opposed by taxi ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post At Uber Headquarters, Project HEAL Raises More Than $500K To Fight Eating ... Huffington Post At Project HEAL's fundraising gala in San Francisco on Friday -- which was co-hosted by Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Huffington Post Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington -- Saffran told the audience about being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa when she ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

South China Morning Post (subscription) WeChat Blocks Uber (Again) In Ongoing China Rideshare War Motherboard Chinese technology company Tencent has blocked Uber from its messaging app WeChat once again, the latest blow to the ride-hailing company in its quest to win over China. Reports emerged on Friday that Tencent had “permanently” blocked all Uber ... Tencent removes Uber's presence on WeChat in escalation of ride-sharing warXinhua Tencent blocks Uber on WeChat, so what 'fair play' can we expect in China?South China Morning Post (subscription) Ride-Sharing Alliance To Take On Uber In 2016Auto World News all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Delmarva Daily Times Dewey Beach tackles Uber, Lyft Delmarva Daily Times Uber and Lyft, two now-nationwide transportation companies which are reshaping the taxicab and limousine service industries, are companies the resort town of Dewey Beach wants within its city limits. However, as more traditional private transportation ... LETTERS: Uber, Lyft drivers should face same requirements as taxi driversLas Vegas Review-Journal EDITORIAL: Cities should lure Uber, not wait for itBeaumont Enterprise all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider A company that pays people to wrap their cars in ads is becoming the Uber for ... Business Insider With increasing uneasiness from brands and marketers about how much of their ad budget is virtually wasted thanks to online Adblockers, bot-views and nearly hidden placements, one tech startup expects a return to the real and tangible. And it's betting ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber