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Forbes The Case For Carpooling: Inside Lyft And Uber's Quest To Squeeze More People ... Forbes In the year since Uber and Lyft launched their carpooling services, the two companies have pushed aggressively to grow them -- in part because carpooling allows them to offer lower fares without burning as much venture capital money. (Image courtesy Lyft). and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Airbnb Joins Uber in Playing a Risky Growth Game in China Re/code Airbnb's commitment to China, just like Uber's, is a bold move. It's betting it will be able to succeed where almost every other American company — Google, Facebook, PayPal et al. — has failed. It is gambling it can do so despite battling homegrown ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber brings food delivery to its hometown, San Francisco CNET Uber has launched its UberEats food delivery service in San Francisco. Uber. Uber has waded into competitive territory in San Francisco: on-demand food delivery. On Tuesday, the ride-hailing service launched in the city its UberEats service, which aims ... Food delivery is taking center stage in Uber's appFortune Biz Break: Uber expands to food delivery in San FranciscoSan Jose Mercury News How Uber's latest update could pose a major threat to GrubHubBusiness Insider NBC Bay Area -TechCrunch -Digital Trends all 49 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

W*USA 9 Uber driver feared for his life after Shaw homicide W*USA 9 “This is the guy right here, he's got a gun in his belt.” Petrov was coming up S Street as the suspect was fleeing down it on the wrong side of the road. The gunman climbed through his sunroof, pointed his handgun at the Uber driver, and screamed at ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyNewsLA.com Los Angeles seeks regulation of Uber, Lyft in exchange for LAX pickups LA Daily News Los Angeles City councilmen Paul Krekorian and Paul Koretz are seeing increased regulations for Uber, Lyft (seen above) and other ride-hailing companies in any agreement that allows them to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport ... New hurdle for Uber, Lyft at LAXMyNewsLA.com all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Check Uber fares with a tweet CNET Normally if you'd want to get a price quote for a Uber ride, you'd need to have an account on its website and use it, or its app, to check the fare. If you don't want to sign up, you can use a tweet to check the fare prices via Twitter. The Digital ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Can Uber Keep Your Data Safe? It's Trying. Huffington Post A few years ago, Uber published a blog post analyzing some of its late-night riders. The post isolated those riders who had hailed an Uber on a weekend night and then called for another ride, within a short distance of the original dropoff, 4-6 hours ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hartford Courant Uber Cutting Fares In Greater Hartford Hartford Courant Whether Uber drivers will benefit financially, suffer or come out about the same remains to be seen. Powers contends that Uber drivers — independent contractors that it refers to as "partners" — will see more income because the price cut will create ... Uber jobs under the spotlight as courts consider drivers' employment statusABC Online Some drivers complain of Uber payment arrears: reportEJ Insight all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Israeli startup calls out Uber Fortune Both Uber and Lyft, the two largest ride-hailing companies in the U.S., occasionally hike prices in times and places of high demand, dubbed “surge pricing,” much to the annoyance of many of their customers. But Gett, an Israeli company that also ... Gett Declares Taxi App War With New Anti-Uber Ad CampaignObserver Uber's surge pricing is a rip-off, says GettFOX31 Denver all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

People Magazine Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Take an Uber Ride with Princess Beatrice in N.Y.C ... People Magazine Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Take an Uber Ride with Princess Beatrice in N.Y.C.: See the Fun Snapshot! By Jodi Guglielmi. @JodiGug3. 08/17/2015 AT 04:55 PM EDT. If there was ever a reason to become an Uber driver, this is it. Newlyweds Mila Kunis and ... Mila Kunis Has Burger Date With Ashton Kutcher, Takes Uber With Princess BeatriceThe Inquisitr all 59 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes The Uber Controversy Highlights A Key Question: Who Is The Boss In The Sharing ... Forbes A modern-day Zen koan, maybe, but the evidence is all around us—Airbnb, Elance-oDesk, Handy, HourlyNerd, TaskRabbit, Uber. These businesses seem much more like conglomerations of independent professionals that connect to customers through a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber is making New York City cab drivers miserable - and now they have proof Business Insider Taxi drivers aren't happy with the effects that Uber and other ride-hailing services are having on their business. Now New York cab drivers have the proof they need to plead their case to the city council, the same governing body that was a single vote ... Medallion owners aren't backing down against UberNew York Post Uber quadruples security staff to keep customer's data safeITProPortal Guelph taxi driver fired after caught moonlighting for UberGuelph Mercury Pulse -Silver Chips Online -DutchNews.nl all 19 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Food delivery is taking center stage in Uber's app Fortune Previously, the UberEATS button was location at the bottom, alongside Uber's other options such as UberX, UberBlack, and so on. Now, it's at the top, next to an icon for Uber's ride-hailing options, letting users easily flip between using the app for ... How Uber's latest update could pose a major threat to GrubHubBusiness Insider Uber's New Update Gives Food Delivery As Much Attention As TransportationTechCrunch UberEATS Expands To Six Cities, Takes Center Stage In Latest Uber App UpdateBustle Investor's Business Daily -Fast Company -Austin Business Journal (blog) all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber is going on a security hiring binge Fortune The ride-sharing startup plans to boost its security team from a staff of 25 to 100 by the end of 2015, Uber chief security officer Joe Sullivan told the Financial Times on Monday. Sullivan, a former assistant United States attorney who specialized in ... Uber to beef up security team to boost data safetyCNBC Uber To Boost Security Staff After Data Privacy ConcernsInternational Business Times Uber quadruples security staff to protect its data and drivers from attackInternational Business Times UK Times of India all 22 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's surge pricing is a rip-off, says Gett CNNMoney Monday, Gett is launching its first big campaign in New York City. Its beef? Uber's surge pricing. Unlike like Uber and Lyft, Gett doesn't jack up its prices during periods of high demand -- a policy known as surge pricing. In New York, Gett charges a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Is Elon Musk going to turn Tesla into next Uber? CNBC Citing Tesla's unique position to execute an Uber-like "shared mobility model," Jonas asserts that the company is best suited to boost low automobile utilization rates by successfully harnessing autonomous driving technology. (Tweet This). "Ten ... Morgan Stanley Thinks Tesla's Real Battle Might Be With Apple, Uber And GoogleForbes Should You Buy Tesla on Uber Rumor?TheStreet.com The Tesla Of The Future Could Look A Lot Like UberHuffington Post Motley Fool -Minyanville.com all 143 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sydney Morning Herald Another Reason to Avoid the Uber IPO Investorplace.com uber 185 Another Reason to Avoid the Uber IPO The thing about Uber is that its strategy is to just enter markets and utterly scoff at regulations. The company just powers on through until it is challenged or gets thrown out of the market. Taxi drivers refer insurer to watchdog over Uber claimsSydney Morning Herald NRMA defends Uber insuranceThe Australian Mixed Messages from Government on Uber and UberX, TaxisLife in Quebec The Guardian all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fusion The Uber of Russia is crushing the American version Fusion No one is still quite sure how much revenue Uber brings in now, but documents obtained by Gawker shows the company was pulling in $57 million in one quarter a year ago, so $154 million is a pretty decent figure. Moscow's taxi market alone is estimated ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Breitbart News Uber Lowers Drunk Driving Arrests in SF–Dramatically Breitbart News “Economically, results indicate that the entrance of Uber X results in a 3.6%-5.6% decrease in the rate of motor vehicle homicides per quarter in the state of California. With more than 13k deaths occurring nationally each year due to alcohol related ... Study: Uber saves livesOCRegister Uber Reduces Drunk Driving Deathsurbanmilwaukee all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz How Uber hires drivers where background checks are impossible Quartz A month after an Uber driver in Delhi was charged with the rape of a female passenger, Uber beefed up its background checks for prospective drivers in India. This is unlikely to help. Outside of the developed West, few countries have centralized ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Taxi King files lawsuit for $8M after bank 'partners' with Uber New York Post Freidman, who controls more medallions than anyone else in the city, says the bank wooed and then dumped him in favor of his competitor Uber, according to his Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit. Freidman said Capital One approached him in 2013 in a bid ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal It's official: Uber, Lyft file applications for Nevada Las Vegas Review-Journal Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have applied to be licensed as transportation network companies in the state. The two San Francisco-based companies each submitted applications that arrived at Nevada Transportation Authority offices on Friday. Uber, Lyft could be on Nevada streets in a monthLas Vegas Sun Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft apply for permits to operate in NevadaFox Business Uber Applies for Permit to Operate in NevadaKOLO all 16 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KSAT San Antonio Uber lays out proposal in letter to Mayor Taylor KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO - With the San Antonio City Council approval of the return of Lyft to the Alamo City Thursday, the question becomes will Uber follow? "We are saying loudly that San Antonio is open for business," Mayor Ivy Taylor said. Twin Cities taxi companies take on Uber, Lyft ride-sharingMinneapolis Star Tribune Uber proposal details revealedmySanAntonio.com (blog) Mayor Ivy Taylor: Uber files proposal to return to San AntonioSan Antonio Business Journal all 37 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Resistance to Uber is futile, Broward commission learns Sun Sentinel Now that Broward commissioners have capitulated to the ride-brokering service in hopes of getting it to return, now that Palm Beach and Miami-Dade commissioners will likely roll over after seeing how unpleasant incurring the wrath of the Uber-loving ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Yorker Uber Isn't Causing New York City's Traffic Slowdown The New Yorker In a squabble with Uber last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that the ride-sharing company's growing fleet of cars was choking New York City's roadways and impeding traffic. He proposed—and then abandoned, after it proved extraordinarily ... Uber's Business Isn't Built to Help Disabled PeopleWired NYC Taxi Driver-Owners Form New Association to Take on UberInsurance Journal Hong Kong Uber Arrests: Petition Supporting App Garners Close To 50K SignaturesInternational Business Times The Economist -Associations Now -Huffington Post all 109 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber