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Reuters Taxis jam Brussels in protest against Uber Reuters BRUSSELS Hundreds of taxis from across Europe jammed central Brussels on Wednesday in protest against the driver-hailing app Uber, closing tunnels and disrupting commuters' journeys. Taxis drove slowly through the Belgian capital towards Schuman ... The taxi wars: Uber is 'destroying the taxi industry'Al Jazeera America Uber, Lyft, cab drivers tussle over new rulesBoston Herald [Focus] Taxi drivers snarl up Brussels in anti-Uber protestEUobserver WTVD-TV -Chicago Tribune -BetaBoston all 403 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Meet the woman is charge of Uber's expansion Fortune Pole position: Uber employee No. 4, now head of global expansion and its PRO (process, resource, optimization) team, never thought she'd be leading the charge for a tech startup worth more than $50 billion. “I kind of fell into it. I had just finished ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Austin American-Statesman Uber to recruit 5000 East Austin drivers Austin American-Statesman Uber Technologies Inc. today will announce plans to recruit 5,000 drivers from the East Austin area in a plan that partners the ride sharing service with several area chambers of commerce, the NAACP and others. Uber says it has already built a network ... Uber wants 5000 new drivers from East AustinAustin Business Journal (blog) The Uber Reaction: Regulation Creates Its Own DestructionThe Federalist all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel On eve of vote, Uber makes more demands Sun Sentinel Among Uber's objections: A proposed ban on hiring convicts released in the last seven years from prison, or on drivers who county staff believe pose a "threat to public safety'' because they committed crimes of "moral turpitude''; a provision for ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber fights back against driver lawsuit The Verge Uber this week moved to appeal a decision that grants class-action status to a lawsuit brought by its drivers. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the company filed a request for appeal on Tuesday, arguing that the ruling from US District Judge Edward ... Uber Appeals Class-Action Ruling for LawsuitWall Street Journal Uber appeals class-action status ruling in drivers' lawsuitCNET Uber is fighting back against the class-action lawsuit that threatens to ...Business Insider TechCrunch -Government Technology all 17 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston State leaders begin to study Uber, Lyft in hearing Boston.com Supporters of Uber, draped in blue T-shirts, Lyft, in pink, and the taxi industry, in yellow, packed a State House auditorium Tuesday. They sat for hours in a colorful hearing, exchanging applause and boos throughout testimony about bills that could ... Lyft follows Uber with Las Vegas launchThe Verge Uber, taxi drivers face off at Statehouse meetingWCVB Boston Uber, Lyft Drivers Can Now Cruise the Las Vegas StripBloomberg KOLO -CNNMoney -Las Vegas Review-Journal all 294 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Entertainment Weekly Your Über has arrived and your driver is ... Jay Leno? Entertainment Weekly Night after night for year after year, you stared at the front of Jay Leno's head while he hosted The Tonight Show. But if you happen to order an Über Tuesday night in Los Angeles, you may find yourself staring at the back of his head. Jay Leno to Drive Uber Car in L.A.Hollywood Reporter Jay Leno Is an Uber Driver NowSplitsider Jay Leno's GarageA.V. Club (blog) all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Sun-Times Uber establishes beach head at Navy Pier; are airports next? Chicago Sun-Times We needed signage to organize and make sure people knew exactly where those Uber drop-offs and pick-ups on the Pier would be rather than passengers determining their own locations. It's a traffic-flow management issue as well as a public safety issue. and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston Uber vs. taxi clash takes center stage at Statehouse hearing WCVB Boston NEWSCENTER 5'S SERA CONGI IS LIVE WITH THE STRONG REACTION FROM BOTH SIDES, SERA? SERA: IT HAS BEEN UNDERWAY FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION IS PROPOSING THAT THESE REGULATIONS WILL ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Uber Case Highlights Outdated Worker Protection Laws New York Times A dispute in California over whether Uber's drivers are employees or contractors shows that labor laws that were passed decades ago just don't work in the smartphone world. But it's not just about the workplace. This litigation is becoming a Rorschach ... Read the fine print: Uber doesn't care about you or your safetyFirstpost Uber Now Leasing Cars To DriversWFMY News 2 all 10 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Herald Massachusetts lawmakers put Uber, Lyft on road to regulation Boston Herald Uber, Lyft and the taxi industry will face off before state lawmakers today on proposed legislation that would regulate the ride-hailing industry. Uber East Coast general manager Meghan Joyce told Boston Herald Radio yesterday the company supports a ... Uber, rideshares could soon face tougher regulationsWCVB Boston Uber Taxi Showdown Heads To State HouseCBS Local Uber and Lyft officially allowed to operate in NevadaEngadget Las Vegas Sun -Politico -Reno Gazette Journal all 109 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber driver, passengers robbed at gunpoint in Linden NJ.com LINDEN — Two gunmen held-up a Uber driver and his three passengers early today, stealing cellphones, cash and credit cards, police said. About 3 a.m., the driver, 33, of Newark, was riding with three women passengers, when he stopped to pick-up ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Accuses French Government of Trampling on the Sharing Economy Wall Street Journal PARIS—Car-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. argued in court Tuesday that the French government is trampling over the fast-growing sharing economy, as it bids to definitively overturn a new transport law which threatens two Uber executives with ... The tale of Uber and a 19th century French economistThe Conversation US all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Al Jazeera America The taxi wars: Full-time with Uber, but running on fumes Al Jazeera America Editor's note: This is the second story in a four-part series, reported and published with the Houston Chronicle, which examines the impact of Uber, the app-based ride-hailing service, on America's fourth-largest city. Read part one here. HOUSTON ... Cabbie allegedly threatens Uber driver: 'You're dead meat'CNET What's riding on Uber's lawsuit? The future of workChicago Tribune Danish taxi drivers to protest against ride-hailing service UberReuters MassLive.com -WTVD-TV -Las Vegas Review-Journal all 315 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Taxi Showdown Heads To State House CBS Local BOSTON (AP) — The clash pitting cab drivers against Uber is taking center stage at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The Financial Services Committee is holding a public hearing Tuesday on bills aimed at ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft, including ... Uber, rideshares could soon face tougher regulationsWCVB Boston Massachusetts lawmakers put Uber, Lyft on road to regulationBoston Herald Clark Co. considers business licenses for Uber, LyftKVVU Las Vegas Engadget -Las Vegas Sun -Politico all 119 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Danish taxi drivers to protest against ride-hailing service Uber Reuters Lobby group Taxi Drivers in Denmark said on Tuesday it was protesting against the lack of action taken against Uber drivers following its allegations that they do not pay taxes and do not have the necessary insurance. It said it has reported 200 ... Cabbie allegedly threatens Uber driver: 'You're dead meat'CNET What's riding on Uber's lawsuit? The future of workChicago Tribune Must-see video: Taxi driver vs. Uber driverWTVD-TV Business Insider -Las Vegas Review-Journal -Al Jazeera America all 311 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCVB Boston Uber, rideshares could soon face tougher regulations WCVB Boston The Financial Services Committee is holding a public hearing Tuesday on bills aimed at ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft, including a bill filed by Gov. Charlie Baker. Baker's bill would require drivers for ride hailing services to undergo state ... Massachusetts lawmakers put Uber, Lyft on road to regulationBoston Herald Uber Taxi Showdown Heads To State HouseCBS Local Uber and Lyft officially allowed to operate in NevadaEngadget KVVU Las Vegas -Las Vegas Sun -Politico all 112 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber aims to appeal to corporate customers with 'Business Profiles' CNET Uber boosts its business feature by letting users switch between personal and corporate accounts. Uber. Ride-hailing service Uber is working to lure in more corporate customers. The San Francisco-based service, which connects drivers with passengers ... Uber Opens Registration For Business Profiles To Lure Corporate RidersTech Times Uber Adds New Payment Feature For Companies And Business ProfilesLifehacker Australia Uber releases 'Business Profiles' to simplify expensesITBusiness.ca Techvibes (blog) all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Newsweek Will Mercedes Challenge Uber With Driverless On-Demand Limos? Newsweek German carmaker Mercedes-Benz sees business potential in offering on-demand limousine services using driverless cars, Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche said, in what amounts to a direct challenge to Uber. Germany's oldest carmaker is considering ... Mercedes-Benz announces plans for Uber for LIMOS to take on GoogleDaily Mail Mercedes 'plans Uber-like driverless limo service'IT PRO Is Mercedes the next Uber? Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche plans driverless limos ...City A.M. all 104 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Cabbie allegedly threatens Uber driver: 'You're dead meat' CNET He accuses the Uber driver of having no insurance. After the Uber driver says he'll call the police, the alleged cabbie threatens to call them himself. Which seems a curious thing to do when you've just uttered the phrases "You're dead meat" and "I'm ... Video shows taxi driver threatening Uber driver, passengerLas Vegas Review-Journal The taxi wars: Uber takes HoustonAl Jazeera America How Stephen Colbert Blew It With Uber CEO Travis KalanickHuffington Post POLITICO.eu -Mirror.co.uk -News Sentinel all 170 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BetaBoston Uber says 21 percent of Boston cabbies have signed up to drive with service BetaBoston Despite widespread anger in the taxi industry at competition from smartphone-controlled ride-hailing apps, more than a fifth of Boston's 6,400 licensed cabbies have signed up to drive with Uber and one in 10 have driven for the ride-hailing company in ... Uber's India rival, Ola, is reportedly raising $500M at a $5B valuationVentureBeat Uber to expand wheelchair-accessible service in PortlandOregonLive.com Delhi government rejects Uber's application to run taxis in national capitalTimes of India Firstpost -YourStory.com all 66 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune What's riding on Uber's lawsuit? The future of work Chicago Tribune Here's another example: When you hail an Uber ride on your smartphone, a nearby driver gets the notification and arrives in his or her own vehicle. There is no live taxi dispatcher involved, no fleet of vehicles maintained in a garage. Customers ... Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft get permits to operate in NevadaLas Vegas Sun Uber says 21 percent of Boston cabbies have signed up to drive with serviceBetaBoston Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft get Nevada permitsMid Columbia Tri City Herald Reno Gazette Journal -The American Prospect all 103 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Things don't look good for this lawsuit against Uber Fortune Christopher B. Dolan last week filed a motion in a California state court to withdraw from representing Kevin Halpern in Halpern's $1 billion lawsuit against Uber and some of its investors. Though Dolan appeared enthusiastic about helping Halpern when ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Man posing as Uber driver tries to pick up Simmons College student Boston.com This isn't the first time people have posed as Uber drivers to lure unsuspecting customers. In December, a Boston man attacked and sexually assaulted a woman who got in his car. Just a few weeks ago, a man attempted to abduct a Tallahassee Community ... Simmons College Students Warned About Fake Uber Drivers After IncidentCBS Local Fake Uber driver tries to lure Simmons studentWHDH-TV College: Fake Uber driver tried to 'lure' studentBoston Herald My Fox Boston all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Video shows taxi driver threatening Uber driver, passenger Las Vegas Review-Journal From there, the taxi driver puts his head inside the driver's side window of the Uber car and begins shouting at the passenger in the backseat. After telling him "no one is talking to you," he then encourages the passenger to come out of the vehicle ... The taxi wars: Uber takes HoustonAl Jazeera America It's Not Just Uber: Why the Taxi Industry Needs an OverhaulThe American Prospect How Stephen Colbert Blew It With Uber CEO Travis KalanickHuffington Post The Columbian -Daily Signal all 178 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber