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Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber begins picking up, dropping off passengers at McCarran Las Vegas Review-Journal "Thanks to the Clark County Department of Aviation, travelers now have the choice of requesting a safe, reliable and affordable Uber ride from McCarran International Airport," Uber Nevada general manager Jason Radisson said in a statement issued early ... Uber offering rides at Las Vegas airport after reaching dealLas Vegas Sun Uber begins operations at McCarran Airport TuesdayKLAS-TV Uber launches at McCarran AirportKTNV Las Vegas CBS Local all 36 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFAA Uber-style moving companies draw state's attention WFAA (TRIBUNE) While Texas cities debate how to balance regulating traditional taxi companies alongside nimble app-based competitors like Uber and Lyft, state transportation officials are confronting a different kind of disruption from Silicon Valley. A new ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Daily Herald Uber starting carpool pilot program in Chicago area Chicago Daily Herald Suburban residents working in Chicago could get a lift from a new carpool feature Uber is pioneering here. The ride-share company today is announcing its debut of an uberCOMMUTE pilot program that will start operating in the Chicago area in the coming ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Gains Government Approval To Operate Legally In Jakarta, Indonesia TechCrunch Uber is celebrating a win in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, after it was given approval to operate as a fully legal entity. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country, with a population of over 250 million, while Jakarta is a ... Uber gets the 'green light' to operate in Jakarta, but there are conditionsVentureBeat Uber says obtains government approval to operate in JakartaYahoo News UK Uber says has government approval to operate in JakartaThe Fiscal Times Tech in Asia all 28 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Age Uber has quietly withdrawn its auto-rickshaw hailing service in India Quartz Uber has quietly closed down the service of uberAUTO in New Delhi, about seven months after its launch. “We are temporarily removing this product (uberAUTO) to solve specific problems that need to be resolved to help it scale,” a spokesperson for Uber ... Beware the Uber surge price: $260 for one-way tripThe Age Explained: What is Ola, Uber's surge pricing and how to avoid itIndia Today all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Union Leader Portsmouth council will revisit changes that would open more doors for Uber The Union Leader 'Uber Grandma' Stephanie Franz says she loves driving for the ride-sharing company, even though she has been fined $3,500 by the city of Portsmouth. She was one of a handful of people on Monday night who asked the city council to allow vetted Uber ... 'Uber grandma' faces fines if she continues to drive for banned ride-sharing ...My Fox Boston all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber to begin McCarran airport service Tuesday morning Las Vegas Review-Journal An illustration picture shows the logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone next to the picture of an official German taxi sign in Frankfurt, September 15, 2014. (Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters) ... Deal reached: Uber cleared for passenger pickups at McCarranLas Vegas Sun all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Is No Person Of The Year, Says Accessibility Advocate BuzzFeed News “Since Uber began operating in New York City three years ago, Mr. Kalanick has had policies in place that discriminate against wheelchair users by prohibiting Uber's drivers from using accessible vehicles,” the letter, written by United Spinal ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Uber plans to bring ridesharing to Lake Tahoe before 2016 SFGate RENO, Nev. (AP) — Uber plans to bring ridesharing to either side of Lake Tahoe before the end of the year. A recent agreement with Nevada allowed the company to launch simultaneously on the California and Nevada sides of Lake Tahoe, the Reno ... Uber Plans to Expand Rideshare Service to Lake TahoeNBC Bay Area all 26 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Paste Magazine Uber is Delivering FREE Pizza Tonight in 18 US Cities Paste Magazine If you live in 18 lucky cities and are an Uber app user, you can order a large cheese pizza from Mellow Mushroom for free. No tip necessary, no delivery charge, no money transaction whatsoever. This is the easiest and most convenient way in the entire ... Uber to deliver free Mellow Mushroom pizzaFirst Coast News Uber and Mellow Mushroom deliver free pizzaTallahassee.com all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber-sponsored survey finds working for Uber is awesome The Verge This is the snapshot that emerges from Uber's fast-growing network of "driver partners" (as the San Francisco-based company cloyingly insists on calling them), according to a new survey financed by Uber. Unsurprisingly, the topline figures are ... Uber's Labor-Free Fantasy Won't Last ForeverGawker Uber says drivers are happier than ever, but not everyone's convincedLos Angeles Times Uber survey highlights driver happiness, ignores earningsSFGate Washington Post -Fast Company all 71 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Daniel Graf, Former Product Honcho for Twitter and Google Maps, Joins Uber Re/code Intent on building dominant transportation software, Uber has steadily been plundering marquee talent from Google. Add another one: Daniel Graf, the former product chief at Twitter and the man credited for bringing Google Maps to the iPhone. At Uber ... Uber Hires Twitter Inc Product Chief Daniel GrafBidness ETC all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local State Decision On Uber Drivers Appealed CBS Local TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A former Uber driver is appealing a decision by Gov. Rick Scott's administration that drivers for the app-based transportation company should be considered independent contractors instead of employees. Darrin McGillis ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Beaumont council to focus on Uber during workshop Beaumont Enterprise Uber, the ride-sharing service whose possible entry into Beaumont has provoked positive and negative reactions, will be the subject of a City Council workshop session Tuesday. Council members will discuss changes to city ordinances that would make the ... Beaumont City Council to propose ordinance allowing Uber to roll into townKBTV Fox 4 Beaumont all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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