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Engadget Uber London Revs Its Lobbying Engines Against “Bureaucratic” Rule Changes TechCrunch Any rule changes would of course affect the operation of Uber's on-demand business in London, so the company has mobilized its U.K. users, urging them to sign a petition against the proposed new rules — which it dubs “bureaucratic”, arguing they would ... London plans to regulate Uber with driver tests and pick-up delaysEngadget Here's how London is cracking down on UberFortune London Plans Curbs on Uber With Driver Tests, Pickup LimitsBloomberg Quartz -Mashable -Wall Street Journal all 137 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Amazon's new 'Flex' delivery scheme is like Uber for packages Digital Trends Amazon has just launched an Uber-like delivery system offering regular folks the chance to deliver packages using their own cars for $18 to $25 an hour. Rumors that the e-commerce giant was planning to enlist the likes of you and me to get ordered ... Amazon Flex: The retailer's Uber-like effort to bring you packagesWashington Post Amazon Flex: Become an 'Uber' driver for Prime Now deliveriesBGR Amazon tests Uber-like service for deliveriesYahoo News UK Daily Caller all 277 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Haaretz Uber Trial Starts in France With 2 Executives Charged ABC News Two European Uber executives are facing the possibility of prison in a French trial hinging on the ride-hailing service's lowest-cost service. While that service has already been banned in France, the trial that started Wednesday reflects larger ... 2 Uber executives face French criminal trial over outlawed low-cost service ...Minneapolis Star Tribune 2 Uber executives face trial in France over low-cost serviceSalon Two Uber France Executives Face Trial Over Outlawed Low-cost ServiceHaaretz all 52 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

U.S. News & World Report Uber trial starts in France with 2 executives charged U.S. News & World Report Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, general manager for western Europe of California-based Uber, left, and Thibaud Simphal, manager of Uber France, right arrive at the court house in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Two Uber executives are facing the ... Uber Executives Face Trial In France For Deceptive Practices, Concealing DataInternational Business Times all 79 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber's storm in Europe: Court case to office raids CNBC The ride-hailing app's offices in Amsterdam were raided by the Dutch authorities, two of its top executives are in court in Paris on Tuesday and proposals that Uber is unhappy about are set to be published on Wednesday by London's transport rule ... Dutch Authorities Raid Uber Office in Amsterdam for Second Time This YearWall Street Journal Dutch prosecutors raid Uber offices in AmsterdamDeutsche Welle Uber's European HQ Raided by Dutch Prosecutors in UberPOP ProbeNBCNews.com Reuters -Financial Times -The Register all 69 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat China's search giant Baidu welcomes top Uber and Lenovo execs to its board VentureBeat Internet search giant Baidu — essentially the Google of China — has welcomed to its board Uber's former chief financial officer, Brent Callinicos, and Lenovo's current chairman and chief executive, Yuanqing Yang, as it seeks to pump more time and ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KSHB Former Uber driver in Kansas City, Missouri, leading planned national strike ... KSHB If the ride-sharing service Uber does not meet some drivers' demands for better wages, those drivers are promising a national strike on Oct. 16 through the 18th. Abe Husein, a former Uber driver who lives in Kansas City is organizing the national ... Uber drivers across country planning to strikeKHOU all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Columbus Dispatch Ohio legislators seek statewide rules for Uber Columbus Dispatch Not even a week after Uber announced a plan to expand its service in Ohio by 10,000 drivers, legislators in the state House made the case for expanded regulation of the popular app-based ride service. In testimony before a Senate committee on Tuesday, ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fair Wages for Uber Drivers New York Times Moved by Uber's and Lyft's lofty promises, one Seattle driver, Takele Gobena, borrowed money to buy a car that met company requirements and began driving 55 hours weekly. His earnings, after expenses, amounted to $2.65 an hour. Sure, he could quit, but ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KHOU Uber drivers across country planning to strike KHOU Vadafari is one of thousands of Uber drivers for the ride-sharing service across the country that plan to strike come mid-October. They're demanding fewer drivers, higher rates and an option to tip. According to the group's Facebook page, they also ... Has Uber already peaked?Los Angeles Times Rio de Janeiro mayor signs bill to ban Uber and othersFortune Canberra's new ride-sharing rules welcomed by UberThe Guardian Mashable -Reuters -Telegraph.co.uk all 265 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

W*USA 9 Surcharge considered for Uber, Lyft in Prince George's Co. W*USA 9 "When you think about it, whether it's Uber or whether it's Lyft, all of those services will strengthen the county's economy, so will strengthing bus transportation, so will strengthing our existing stock of taxi cabs." The legislation will be ... Prince George's mulls Uber, Lyft surchargeWashington Business Journal (blog) all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Bellingham Herald Uber, similar companies could roll into Bellingham The Bellingham Herald Uber and similar smartphone app-based services allow people to offer their private cars up for rides without working for a cab company. The companies' apps pair drivers with riders, who have an account that charges their credit card when they take a ride. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Faces Threat as London Proposes New Rules Wall Street Journal LONDON—Uber Technologies Inc. faces a severe threat to its business in London as the U.K. capital's transport authority plans a wholesale overhaul of the rules governing the private car-hire trade. The proposed rules, contained in documents reviewed ... Uber squares up against London taxi rule changesZDNet In Uber fight, London may mandate five-minute wait for a rideMarketWatch Regulatory Crackdown In Sight For Uber's European Safe HavenDaily Caller Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -Wired.co.uk all 51 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Has Uber already peaked? Los Angeles Times The ride-hailing service Uber is unquestionably one of the defining phenomena of our digital era. But much of the excitement it generates in the investment community comes from the notion that its growth is unstoppable -- that sooner or later Uber will ... Rio de Janeiro mayor signs bill to ban Uber and othersFortune Rio de Janeiro mayor bans Uber, open to debating regulationReuters In world first, Australian city regulates UberX before Uber launchMashable The Guardian -SiliconANGLE (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk all 256 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Albany Times Union (blog) Disability group slams Uber, calls for state wheelchair mandate Albany Times Union (blog) In a letter sent Monday to Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, the sponsor of a bill that would allow such companies to operate upstate, United Spinal Association President and CEO James Weisman called into question Uber's “disgraceful history ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Slovak taxi drivers protest against Uber Reuters Wenzl said Uber drivers were not operating according to the same rules that govern licensed taxi drivers. Slovak officials said the government has informed Uber that its drivers must operate with the proper documentation or face penalties that could ... Slovak cabbies latest to wage protest over presence of UberThe Japan Times all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald Mayor Gimenez: Uber, Lyft will be legal in Miami-Dade by end of year Miami Herald Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft will be legal in Miami-Dade County by the end of the year, Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Monday, while “a substantial part” of the taxi industry will be deregulated. “Demand is too great” for the ride-sharing ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

We Live Security (blog) Compromised Uber accounts 'being used in China' We Live Security (blog) Users of the popular transportation service Uber are apparently being targeted by fraudsters in China, it has been reported. A number of affected individuals from around the globe have taken to social media and online forums to highlight the fact that ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Should Uber drivers be fingerprinted? Boston.com Uber is fighting back against lawmakers who want to implement fingerprint checks on its drivers, sparking a debate over to what degree drivers should be vetted before joining the ride-hailing service's massive fleet. One of several bills pending in the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider 33 Uber interview questions you don't want to be asked Business Insider If you want to work at one of the hottest tech companies in the world, you will have to answer a few questions first. We've shown you how long Uber's application process can be: To become a general manager — someone who launches and leads a team in a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BetaBoston Lyft's 'Line' carpool service hits Boston, following Uber's lead BetaBoston The transportation-app wars are ratcheting up in Boston. Lyft, the second largest ride-hailing company in the United States, is introducing a new carpooling service for its passengers this week. The new option, called Lyft Line, comes nearly two months ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Week ahead: House Republicans tackle Uber economy The Hill Republicans, especially on the campaign trail, have said that it's important not to impede the development of companies like Uber by regulating them heavily. Now House Republicans are eager to carve out their own stance, and the subpanel's GOP majority ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber's ​biggest​ Asian competitors have already raised about $7 billion—and ... Quartz Uber is expanding around the world rapidly, but its growth in Asia might soon hit a wall. A group of investors in Asia and the US are funneling cash into Uber's biggest competitors in the region. Among the recipients are Ola, a Bangalore-based startup ... China's Didi Kuaidi Confirms Investment In India's Ola As Uber Rivalry Heats UpTechCrunch Uber boosts driver pay in China as war with local rival revs up, report saysCNET Uber's rivals are teaming up in AsiaFOX31 Denver Fortune all 143 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Press Herald Bill calls for letting Maine municipalities set rules for Uber drivers Press Herald If legislation to let Maine municipalities regulate Uber becomes law, spaces would be designated for Uber drivers outside the Portland jetport, above, so the drivers don't clog the cellphone lot or pickup areas while awaiting fares. Shawn Patrick ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber passengers dance their way uptown to the tune of 'Uptown Funk' Mashable Uber driver Jonathan Gaurano, also known as Do Good Jonathan on YouTube, likes to ask his passengers for a little something extra on top of their fare. Gaurano and his riders do some car dancing as he drives them to their destinations, this time to ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber