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BBC News Will Uber drivers turn on Uber? BBC News Uber considers them contractors: they work when they want, for as long as they want. Drivers must pay for their cars, fuel, maintenance - everything. The alternative - and the one successfully argued in the case - is that Uber drivers should actually ... Suit by Woman Who Said Uber Indian Driver Raped Her DroppedInsurance Journal all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Brazil's President Lashes Out At Uber Amid Calls For Impeachment Daily Caller Brazil's embattled president has lashed out at Uber, slamming the ride-sharing company for allegedly destroying jobs and said the company needed stricter regulation. Dilma Rousseff, who is struggling to maintain any semblance of support with an eight ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber could premiere same-day delivery service for retailers Fortune Uber, which made its name “delivering” people and has recently begun to deliver meals, may soon expand to big retailers and fashion brands, according to a report from Re/Code, citing anonymous sources. The program is to be unveiled this fall, possibly ... Uber's big bet on retail delivery is coming this fall, report saysBusiness Insider Uber Reportedly Wants To Deliver Same-Day E-Commerce OrdersThe Consumerist Uber to Unveil Big E-Commerce Delivery Program With Retailers in the FallRe/code The Next Web all 14 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber fixes link problem after trip information appears in Google search results Business Insider Uber trips Business Insider/GoogleOn each search result, a map of the route is displayed along with the passenger's name. The driver's photo, name, car make, and license plate are also displayed. Private Uber trip information appears in Google searchWCNC Private Uber trip info searchable on GoogleWXIA-TV Uber links to sensitive ride data now expire after 48 hoursCIO PCWorld -Android Headlines - Android News all 40 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Lyft, Uber poach key Twitter engineers, managers amid turmoil CNBC Ride services Lyft and Uber have poached dozens of key Twitter employees over the past year, including top engineering managers, to help personalize their apps. Twitter's management turmoil and 44 percent stock fall over the last 12 months have helped ... Gov. McCrory signs bill to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing appsCharlotte Observer NC rules for Uber, other app-based ride companies now lawGreensboro News & Record all 34 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Uber NYC Is Giving Free Rides In Star Wars Hot Wheels Hellcats And SRT 392s Jalopnik In an effort to celebrate Hot Wheels Force Day (which is apparently a Thing, although, isn't) and to promote the upcoming release of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Uber has collaborated with Hot Wheels to bring New Yorkers a ... Roll with the Empire in Stormtrooper-inspired Uber carsMashable Uber is giving free rides in awesome 'Star Wars' cars in NY today — here's ...Tech Insider (blog) Mattel and Uber join forces to offer First Order Stormtrooper car ridesA.V. Club SlashGear all 1,635 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Roll with the Empire in Stormtrooper-inspired Uber cars Mashable One was painted like R2-D2 and the other, the BB-8 droid. To hail a Stormtrooper car, open up the Uber app, enter the promo code "HOTWHEELSFF" and select the Stormtrooper helmet on the slider. If you want a ride in a Stoormtrooper Uber, good luck. Uber ... Mattel and Uber join forces to offer First Order Stormtrooper car ridesA.V. Club Uber unleashes Stormtrooper rides for Force FridaySlashGear Uber is giving free rides in awesome 'Star Wars' cars in NY today — here's ...Tech Insider (blog) NewsOK.com all 1,089 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Alaska Dispatch News Uber will pay fine to state workers' compensation division Alaska Dispatch News Rhonda Gerharz, the chief investigator for the special investigations unit of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, said that when Uber was offering rides in Anchorage, the company was operating under the assumption that its drivers were ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Call for Uber drivers creates traffic jam — PHOTOS Las Vegas Review-Journal Inspectors from Tire Kickers look over Uber car candidates at the Hampton Inn in Las Vegas on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Tire Kickers expects to see around 400 and 600 cars per day, evaluating the features and safety of each car. Jacob Kepler/Las Vegas ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KHOU Uber to recruit 5K new drivers in Houston KHOU "As demand for rides continues to rise, there is also a growing need for drivers to meet that demand," said Sarfraz Maredia, Uber Houston General Manager. "As we look toward the next year, we are excited to continue investing in the economic ... Uber looking to hire more Houston driversKPRC Houston all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Uber Says There Is “No Typical Driver.” Its Own Research Says Otherwise. Slate Magazine (blog) On Tuesday, Uber hit a significant legal snag when a federal judge granted class action status to a lawsuit over whether its drivers are independent contractors or employees. In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen broadly dismissed Uber's ... The Uber vs. Lyft War Has Been Won in Silicon ValleyVanity Fair Court Sides with Uber Drivers on PayVoice of America Lyft to have smaller Las Vegas presence than Uber with 2500 carsLas Vegas Review-Journal VICE News -KXAN.com -Government Technology all 136 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLWT Cincinnati Uber receives green light to operate at CVG under new ridesharing policy WLWT Cincinnati The airprot said Thursday that Uber Technologies, Inc. finalized an agreement authorizing Uber to operate at the airport under their new ridesharing policy. Uber could begin pick-ups as early as Thursday morning, the airport said. "I think it's great ... CVG clears Uber to begin airport pick-upsCincinnati.com Uber now cleared for pickups at CVG, tooWCPO EXCLUSIVE: Uber launches CVG serviceCincinnati Business Courier WAVE 3 all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PCWorld Some Uber trip info is publicly accessible through Google PCWorld When an Uber rider reaches his or her destination, the ride may be over, but information about it could live on through Google. On Thursday, a site-specific search on Google for trip.uber.com produced dozens of links to Uber rides that have been ... Uber 'shared trip' data leaked into Google search resultsZDNet all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KPRC Houston Uber looking to hire more Houston drivers KPRC Houston Uber is on a hiring spree in Houston and wants to hire 5,000 new drivers within the next 12 months. Dozens of people packed a small meeting room at the Changes Happens Building in the Third Ward Thursday morning to hear about employment ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED NYC Enlists Tech Types to Help Fix Its Uber Problem WIRED Uber and the City of New York have called a ceasefire in the battle they waged against each other earlier this summer over the city's plans to cap the expansion of the ride-hailing industry. Just months after all the name-calling and mudslinging came ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web As on-demand drivers become scarce, Uber holds all the cards The Next Web Although people likely associate non-driver services with “surprise and delight” — offering free ice cream, kittens, and other goodies for limited time offers — Uber offers UberEATS in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto with ... On-Demand Companies Consider Outsourcing Delivery With UberRe/code all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sacramento Bee Sacramento taxi drivers protest Uber airport services Sacramento Bee Sacramento International Airport's decision to allow Uber drivers to make passenger pickups has prompted angry complaints this week from traditional cabbies who are not allowed to await passengers curbside. “Why not give us permission?” said Kazman ... How Uber Could Be Part of the Solution (Instead of Embroiled in Controversy)Huffington Post all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber summer: 26K trips to Asbury Park Asbury Park Press ASBURY PARK Uber drivers transported thousands of visitors to the boardwalk, attractions and small businesses in Asbury Park during the biggest summer month. Uber drivers made about 26,000 trips to and from Asbury Park from June 1 to August 1, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's how Uber is fighting its rival in China Fortune As Uber tries to expand its business in China, Didi seems to always be one step ahead. The Chinese company is available in over 80 cities as compared to Uber's 16, and it raised $2 billion this summer while Uber is just now reportedly closing in on a ... Inside Uber's Fight With Its Chinese Nemesis, Didi KuaidiWall Street Journal 'You are my inspiration': China's Uber rival Didi to Uber CEO KalanickVentureBeat Uber's Ride-Hailing War In China Is Getting UglyNewsy Tech in Asia -Business Insider Australia all 16 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLWT Cincinnati CVG clears Uber to begin airport pick-ups Cincinnati.com Ride-sharing platform Uber has been cleared to pick-up passengers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Uber Technologies is the latest company to secure an operating agreement under CVG's new ridesharing policy, CVG officials said ... Uber cleared for pickups at Cincinnati, Kentucky airportWashington Times Uber receives green light to operate at CVG under new ridesharing policyWLWT Cincinnati Airport cabbies complain that Uber drivers have unfair advantageWCPO all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Uber vs. Lyft War Has Been Won in Silicon Valley Vanity Fair In recent years, Lyft has shed its quasi-socialist ethos—the one which encouraged passengers to sit up front and offer “donations” rather than fares—and basically begun adopting Uber's more aggressive model. Meanwhile, Travis Kalanick, Uber's co ... Lyft looking at smaller Las Vegas presence than Uber with 2500 carsLas Vegas Review-Journal Uber and Lyft: Driving for Dollars in MemphisMemphis Magazine Why Lyft Should Go Public Before UberRe/code Next City all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mother Jones Your Cheap Uber Rides May Be Going Away. And That's a Good Thing. Mother Jones No company right now elicits a wider range of emotions than Uber. The on-demand ride service has grown in six short years from an idea hatched by a couple of San Francisco tech bros to a $50 billion juggernaut that serves millions of users in 290 cities. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KVVU Las Vegas Uber begins vehicle inspection process in Nevada KVVU Las Vegas Following a year of meetings and court hearings, Uber this week began allowing potential drivers to apply. The application process includes a vehicle inspection. Abraham Habtemichael hopes to be picking up passengers soon. On Wednesday, his Toyota ... Uber driver vehicle inspections begin in Las VegasNews3LV all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Is Uber cutting down on drunken driving arrests? KPRC Houston “Since we launched in Houston, we've provided over 3.5 million safe rides for our customers here in Houston,” said Uber Houston General Manager Sarfraz Maredia. Janet Haworth, her husband Bob and their two grown children use Uber all the time, so they ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber increases unemployment and needs regulation, says Brazil's president The Guardian The chilly reception for Uber contrasts with Rio's embrace of another icon of the so-called “sharing economy”. Home rental marketplace Airbnb is an official accommodation provider for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, which has a paucity of affordable ... UPDATE 1-Brazil's president says Uber costs jobs, needs regulationReuters all 78 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber