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Daily Beast Uber pulls out of three German cities The Verge Three days ago, Uber gleefully announced a partnership with the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius to launch a ridesharing pilot in the city of 536,000 people. The company frequently touts these types of agreements to illustrate its growing acceptance by ... How Uber Killed Taxi TVDaily Beast Uber cites harsh regulatory environment, pulls out of three German citiesThe Next Web Time to Hold Uber to Same Standards as Traditional TaxisSan Jose Inside (blog) Reuters -Engadget -Contests all 78 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC26.tv Ride sharing app, Uber, on the move in the CSRA NBC26.tv NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – More than 6 months after starting in Augusta, Uber is on the move again. This time the ride sharing application heads to the other side of the river for a spooky North Augusta tradition. It took months of preparation for a decades ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WBAY Uber wants you to pledge against drunk driving this Halloween WBAY The popular ride-sharing company, Uber, is asking you to sign a pledge this Halloween weekend to stay sober behind the wheel. Uber drivers have been in Green bay for over a year, and now, according to Uber managers, there are also hundreds of drivers ... Uber Offers Free Rides To Curb Drinking & DrivingCBS Local all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PC Magazine Uber (for iPhone) PC Magazine Uber is available as a free download in the App Store. I had no trouble loading it onto my trusty iPhone 6, though it is also available for iPad. It also supports the Apple Watch, if you're into that sort of thing. The service itself is available in 63 ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Business Journal Uber teams up with Snickers to provide some Halloween marketing muscle Chicago Business Journal Displaying its marketing chops in a fashion that could be a scary proposition for the competing taxi cab industry, Uber in Chicago has teemed up with the Snickers candy brand to deliver on-demand free Halloween costumes — and a specially-branded ... Uber, Lyft are getting in the Halloween spiritRedEye Chicago all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Impostor Uber driver picks up woman in Portland as she waited for ride home Bend Bulletin PORTLAND — A Portland woman says she was picked up by an impostor Uber driver after leaving a friend's birthday party at a bar in downtown Portland. Courtney Lage said she requested a ride through the popular ride-hailing service and watched on her ... Imposter Uber driver picks up Portland womanOregonLive.com Beware Fake Uber DriverWillamette Week Man impersonating Uber driver picks up womankgw.com The Register-Guard all 24 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Mutual Funds Flail at Valuing Hot Startups Like Uber Wall Street Journal Millions of Americans own a piece of the hottest private technology companies through their mutual funds. But no one knows what those investments are actually worth. Consider car-hailing king Uber Technologies Inc., the world's most highly valued startup. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Technicality Ties Up Uber Technologies Wall Street Journal As Uber Technologies Inc. faces a pair of court challenges that raise big questions about the way it classifies, pays and vets the 300,000 drivers offering rides through its app, the cases may hinge on what many would call a legal technicality. In the ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY How to hack Uber surge-charge fares by 10-20% USA TODAY In a pinch and need a lift? There's nothing more frustrating than getting slapped with an Uber fare four times the ride's usual cost. Well, what if waiting 5 minutes or walking a couple blocks could make the surge-charge disappear? A study from ... Uber's surge pricing doesn't translate to more driversEngadget How to avoid surge pricing on UberQuartz Uber's Surge Pricing Doesn't Do What It Claims ToHuffington Post NPR -Fortune all 72 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Does Using Uber Make You a Bad Person? GQ Magazine In GQ's exploration of what it takes to be a better person, we started wondering about Uber. Useful, evil Uber. We all know using Uber is a sin, but is it the venial or mortal kind? Venial sins (not recycling; buying sweatshop clothes) can be absolved ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

kgw.com Proposed rules for taxis, Uber, Lyft: No fixed rates or permit caps kgw.com After six months of watching Lyft and Uber compete with taxis during a pilot program in Portland, a task force has recommended permanent rules for private for-hire transportation companies. Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick announced the ... New rules proposed for taxis, Uber, LyftOregonLive.com City Could Charge 50 Cents On Every Uber or Taxi RideWillamette Week Public hearing on Uber in Vancouver tonightCKNW News Talk 980 News 10NBC -CBC.ca -Vancity Buzz all 42 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Hill Animal rights activists petition Uber to drop leather seats The Hill "Forcing Uber SELECT drivers to carry leather seats supports animal cruelty and excludes compassionate passengers who want a luxury experience," the petition continues. "Please sign the petition to urge Uber to drop its requirement for leather seats in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Republicans and Democrats unite to promote Uber... and kittens The Verge This isn't the first time politicians have jockeyed to show support for Uber, though. After the company hired longtime Democratic operative David Plouffe last year, Republican National Committee Chairman went out of his way to align himself with Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Watch Tesla's autopilot stop an Uber driver's head-on collision Fortune The video was captured on Hall's dashboard camera, though it does not include sound because he had disabled audio while driving Uber passengers in order to comply with Washington privacy laws. (“I screamed, honked, and yelled,” he explains.) Watch ... Tesla's autopilot helps Seattle Uber driver avoid a car crashCBS News Uber driver credits Tesla autopilot for preventing wreck (video)SFGate Tesla's new autopilot feature helps Uber driver avoid a car crashDaily Mail all 69 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Delivers Kittens: Prepare for Cuteness Overload with UberKITTENS Forbes First Uber delivered passengers. Then it delivered meals. Today, it's delivering tiny little bundles of cuteness. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, today only, Uber users can pay $30 to have a visit from an actual kitten, for up to 15 minutes of quality ... Uber Denver delivering kittens for play dates to support Dumb FriendsThe Denver Post (blog) Uber will deliver kittens to your office todayTech Insider (blog) 'Uber Kittens' brings baby cats to you on-demand Thursdaywtvr.com azcentral.com -Fox 2 Detroit -Cincinnati.com all 190 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Consumerist Uber Customers Can Order Up A Kitten Visit In More Than 50 Cities Today The Consumerist If you've missed your chance in the past to order a kitten visit through Uber — whether because there weren't enough cats to go around or the offer wasn't available in your city — you've got another opportunity today. Uber will bring shelter kittens ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz How to avoid surge pricing on Uber Quartz Three computer scientists studying Uber's “surge pricing” have devised a simple recommendation for thwarting the algorithm: Walk. The car-service app increases prices when demand for the service is higher than normal, ostensibly to attract more drivers ... Uber Surge Price? Research Says Walk A Few Blocks, Wait A Few MinutesNPR These tips will help you avoid Uber surge pricingFortune Report says Uber surge pricing has a twist: some drivers fleeSFGate TIME -Boston.com -Gizmodo all 47 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate Report says Uber surge pricing has a twist: some drivers flee SFGate John Sollars, 50, is a whiz at driving for hire. A onetime cabbie, he now drives exclusively for UberX, putting in 60 hours a week and earning about $1,750 before gas and maintenance expenses, which he says makes him a top earner on the platform. Uber Surge Price? Research Says Walk A Few Blocks, Wait A Few MinutesKPBS Uber's Surge Pricing May Not Lead to a Surge in DriversProPublica How to beat Uber's surge pricing in S.F. this weekendSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription) BetaBoston all 18 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Attorney in Lawsuit Against Uber Talks Labor Rights Harvard Crimson Speaking to an audience of about 60 at Harvard Law School on Wednesday, the attorney spearheading a major lawsuit against Uber argued that the legal classification of Uber drivers as independent contractors provides the workers with insufficient labor ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Carly Fiorina Opposes Government-Sponsored Retirement Plans for Uber Drivers Re/code Presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she wouldn't support a federally-sponsored retirement plan for Uber drivers and other people who make their income in the sharing economy. Responding to a question from CNBC's ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME Another Employment Case Filed Against Uber in California TIME A former Uber driver named Ramy Kabany has filed a complaint against the fast-growing company in California, arguing that he should be reimbursed for work-related expenses such as gas, car maintenance and repairs. The case will hinge on whether a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Imposter Uber driver picks up Portland woman OregonLive.com FILE - In this Wednesday, March 18, 2015, file photo, the Uber application displays cars available for a pick up at 100 Centre St on a cell phone in New York. In four years Uber has gone from nearly non-existent to more than 26,000 drivers, joining ... Man impersonating Uber driver picks up womankgw.com Police: Woman gets into SUV of man claiming to be Uber driver in SE PortlandKPTV.com Warning: Some Guy Pretending To Be An Uber Driver Picked Up A Portland WomanThe Portland Mercury (blog) all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mayor Brown wants Uber legalized in New York Buffalo News After meeting in Buffalo with Uber representatives, Mayor Byron W. Brown Wednesday said he'd like to see the ride-sharing service legalized in New York State. “I will let Gov. (Andrew M.) Cuomo and members of the State Legislature know I support it ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AL.com Birmingham officials want Uber operating in city by Christmas AL.com Birmingham officials are in talks to adapt the city's ordinances with hopes that ridesharing companies like Uber could be operating by Christmas. At a Wednesday committee meeting, the Birmingham City Council voted to solicit comments on a ridesharing ... Birmingham city councilors try to work out ordinance for Uber, LyteWBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com Birmingham hopes to have Uber by Christmas, What Uber wants before coming to townAlabama's News Leader all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Richmond Times-Dispatch Uber is delivering piles of kittens for Richmonders to play with on Thursday Richmond Times-Dispatch In case you didn't know it, Thursday is UberKITTENS day — a day when the international ride-sharing service, Uber, partners with local shelters to deliver kittens for brief visits. In Richmond, Uber is partnering with the Richmond Animal League, so ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber