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Forbes Want A Taxi In China? Don't Call Uber, Call The State Forbes “Market players from home and abroad, including Didi Kuaidi and Uber, have faced investigation multiple times.” Among other things, the Beijing municipal authorities in early June pronounced Didi Kuaidi's premium-car and express-car operations illegal. There's a global alliance forming to stop Uber's world dominationBusiness Insider Uber and Local Rivals Will Boost Car Sales in ChinaAdAge.com Uber's China rival Didi Kuaidi may join Ola fundraisingTimes of India Staffing Industry Analysts -iamWire -The Beijinger (blog) all 77 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Vegas experiences first taste of Uber 'surge' pricing Las Vegas Review-Journal Uber's dynamic pricing is usually confined to a specific geographic area, but the multiples vary depending on how large the demand is. Customers who have used the app say they believe the multiple in place Friday night and Saturday morning ranged from ... Uber Discovers That Without Surge Pricing, A Safe Ride Home Becomes A LotteryForbes all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sacramento Bee Uber drivers having a 'field' day at airport Sacramento Bee Earlier this month, Sacramento International Airport officials signed an agreement with Uber, the smartphone app-based transportation company, to allow its drivers to pick up passengers at the airport. But there is a catch: To avoid congestion and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Capital Gains: European Meal Kits, Uber for Garbage and More Funding News Re/code A virtual reality startup raised money to start producing original content, Goldman Sachs invested in an Uber clone focused on garbage hauling and a German meal-delivery service secured a $3 billion valuation. Here's what happened on the funding front ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Discovers That Without Surge Pricing, A Safe Ride Home Becomes A Lottery Forbes (Ferenstein Wire) - A technical glitch during New Year's Eve turned out to be a information treasure trove for Uber. Last New Year's Eve in NYC, the surge pricing algorithms failed and didn't allow Uber to incentivize more drivers to get on the road ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Dallas Morning News (blog) Uber Dallas strike continues as some luxury sedan drivers protest lower fares Dallas Morning News (blog) For now, at least, it doesn't appear Uber's going to toss out a new policy forcing UberBlack drivers to pick up less expensive UberX fares, and so the so-called “UberBlack-out” in Dallas-Fort Worth enters its third day as luxury sedan drivers turn off ... Dallas Uber Drivers Continue Protest Over Company ChangeNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (blog) Uber drivers protest lower fare requirementsWFAA Upset Dallas Uber Drivers Vow To Keep App OffCBS Local Dallas Sun Times -FOX 4 News -WBAP News/Talk all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFAA Uber drivers protest lower fare requirements WFAA Uber spokeswoman Debbee Hancock says drivers are their customers. “Drivers make more money by completing more trips. With uberX demand skyrocketing, we launched a new program allowing drivers to receive more trip requests at multiple price points,” ... Uber Drivers Demand Change Over New Company PolicyNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Upset Dallas Uber Drivers Vow To Keep App OffCBS Local Missed app-ortunities? Uber drivers protest lower ratesDallas Morning News FOX 4 News all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reason (blog) Cabbie To Uber Passenger: 'Take a Real Taxi You F***ing Cheapskate' Reason (blog) "If I see you again, you are dead meat," a Canadian cabbie told an Uber driver in a profanity-laced rant that went viral on YouTube last week. (The video has since been taken down.) "Go follow the law and get a real job," he shouted. Ottawa police say ... After driving for Uber, he's keeping his day jobLos Angeles Times Want a cheap Uber taxi? Wait till no one else wants oneThe Guardian Cabbie says Uber still in PortsmouthSeacoastonline.com Free Keene all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times After driving for Uber, he's keeping his day job Los Angeles Times My first fare as an Uber driver could not have worked out better. Actually, I did have a brief moment of rookie jitters when my navigation system failed. I pulled over to get my bearings and wondered if Uber had ever fired someone on his first day. But ... Cabbie To Uber Passenger: 'Take a Real Taxi You F***ing Cheapskate'Reason (blog) Want a cheap Uber taxi? Wait till no one else wants oneThe Guardian Cabbie says Uber still in PortsmouthSeacoastonline.com Free Keene all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MSNBC Why it's time for Uber to unionize MSNBC The on-demand economy is here – and workers' rights are under attack. Just last week, a federal judge certified a worker class action against Uber, the app-based ride-hailing service, and a Seattle city council member announced legislation that would ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider There's a global alliance forming to stop Uber's world domination Business Insider Earlier this week, Didi Kuaidi — Uber's biggest competitor in China — and Lyft, Uber's biggest US rival, announced the two companies were teaming up to take on Uber. The strategic partnership will let the companies share technology, product ... Uber's China rival Didi Kuaidi may join Ola fundraisingTimes of India Uber and Local Rivals Will Boost Car Sales in ChinaAdAge.com Rivals to Uber continue to win over N.Y.C. investorsNew York Business Journal South China Morning Post (subscription) -Pulse all 67 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune What Uber is getting right that other startups aren't Fortune Moves like this provide Uber with a significant competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. Talented executives and engineers flocking to Uber believe the company has “world-changing” ambitions with a corporate culture that values team as much as ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Autonomous Cars Break Uber TechCrunch As Bill Gurley (General Partner at Benchmark Capital and board member of Uber) notes, Uber will be the dominant player in the ride-hailing business. Why? Because Uber's business model is predicated on localized marketplaces of supply and demand for ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News ​Uber defends surge pricing with NYC case study CBS News Uber gets a lot of flack for raising prices when need for a ride is highest. Competitor Gett has even built its marketing campaign around the idea that it isn't "uber ripping you off" because "the only time we surge is never o'clock." But the ride app ... Uber's surge pricing is good for you, Uber study saysFortune Uber's Latest Justification For Surge PricingTechCrunch Uber-Commissioned Study Says Uber Surge Pricing Makes Customers HappyTech Times Observer -Slate Magazine (blog) -Business Insider Australia all 24 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Meets Its Match in France Wall Street Journal Mark MacGann, Uber's public-policy chief in Europe, said the company was willing to suspend its popular, low-cost Uberpop service, which relies on nonprofessional drivers. But he said the French government also should loosen rules on how to become a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Uber sues St. Louis Taxicab Commission, launches service without approval STLtoday.com Uber says it filed a federal lawsuit against the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission this morning alleging anti-competitive practices in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act -- and it's launching service, despite not getting the official okay ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Nigel Farage criticises Uber drivers for not speaking English, playing loud ... The Independent The Mayor of London has been accused of not doing enough to protect black cabs against the growth of Uber Speaking his LBC radio phone-in show, Mr Farage said: "My experience of Uber - and I'm sure there are some wonderful drivers working for Uber ... Uber fight with City Hall overshadows congestion hearingCapital New York Uber Pitches Carpooling to Cut Down on Manhattan CongestionObserver Uber can help make London's congestion a thing of the past – if sensible ...City A.M. all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Taxicab Commission to meet about Uber-X service in St. Louis fox2now.com Uber's service known as Uber-X is a way to hire a ride by using a smart phone app to arrange the pickup by a driver using their own car. After a year of wrangling, Uber has yet to come to an agreement with the Taxi Cab Commission to do business in the St. Divide still lingers on fingerprinting Uber drivers, proposals showSTLtoday.com Still No Path for Uber to Come to St. Louis, Company SaysRiverfront Times (blog) Taxis jam Brussels in protest against UberReuters amNY -Al Jazeera America -New York Daily News all 168 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel Uber stuck in neutral in Broward Sun Sentinel Commissioners dropped a geography test for drivers that Uber had opposed, and removed a requirement that Uber or other companies offer a 24-hour customer service line for emergencies. The county gave up authority for unlimited county audits, limiting ... Broward commissioners to vote on restoring Uber, Lyft in county7Online WSVN-TV Broward commissioners finalize ordinance for Uber, LyftLocal 10 Uber Wants More Changes In Broward's ProposalCBS Local NBC2 News -South Florida Business Journal all 21 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLS-TV Uber drivers say they're still targeted by North Chicago police WLS-TV The Uber drivers say they had no idea they'd be breaking the law by picking up riders. The city attorney for North Chicago told the I-Team in June that police would stop pulling over Uber cars, but that didn't happen. Drivers say they are again being ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's surge pricing is good for you, Uber study says Fortune Ride-hailing company Uber sparked outrage when it hiked fares around New York City during Hurricane Sandy three years ago. Uber's defense? “Surge” pricing, as the company calls it, was a necessary incentive to get drivers on the road to ferry ... Uber's Latest Justification For Surge PricingTechCrunch Uber Has New Data on How Surge Pricing Is Good for You (and Uber)Slate Magazine (blog) Uber got two economics PhDs to explain how supply and demand worksQuartz PYMNTS.com -Business Insider -Telegraph.co.uk all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Evans renews call for extensive background checks at Uber The Boston Globe One day after accusing the ride-hailing service Uber of lying to him, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans renewed his call Thursday for the company to implement “extensive background” checks and fingerprinting of its drivers to protect customer ... Baker hopes disagreements won't scuttle Uber regsBoston Herald Regulation for Uber, Lyft being considered by State LegislatureDaily Free Press (subscription) all 19 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's Latest Justification For Surge Pricing TechCrunch Uber would not be a reliable service if it didn't implement surge pricing. Well, at least that's what Uber is suggesting in its recent case study on surge pricing. Surge pricing is an increase of fare that kicks in when there's a high demand of Uber ... Uber Has New Data on How Surge Pricing Is Good for You (and Uber)Slate Magazine (blog) Uber got two economics PhDs to explain how supply and demand worksQuartz Uber: Without Surge Pricing, You'd Never Get a RideWebProNews all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Facebook will become a trillion-dollar company before Uber, says billionaire ... Business Insider When asked to choose between Facebook and Uber reaching a trillion dollars first, venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya sided with Facebook. He worked for the social media giant as its head of platform in its early days, but he mainly voted for ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber-nomics: Here's what it would cost Uber to pay its drivers as employees Fortune Fortune crunched the numbers. (Here's a hint: The result starts with a “b” and ends with an “s.”) When a California judge ruled earlier this month that a lawsuit brought by Uber drivers could go forward as class-action, it re-opened the biggest ... Police hunt for an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting passengerToronto Star Uber driver sought by Toronto police for allegedly sexually assaulting woman ...National Post Uber driver sought in sexual assault investigationCBC.ca Globalnews.ca -CP24 Toronto's Breaking News -Toronto Sun all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber