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Posted July 21, 2015

Wired

Uber CEO Takes On NYC Mayor de Blasio In Retweet Storm | WIRED Wired Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wants you to know that Uber is great. So great, in fact, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio should abandon any effort to cap the company's growth. The mayor has called for a limit to the number of licenses available to ride ... New York City: Uber's latest battle ground - CBS NewsCBS News NYC Comptroller Urges City Council to Delay Uber Vote - WSJWall Street Journal Scott Stringer weighs in on Uber vehicle cap - Business InsiderBusiness Insider Bloomberg -New York Observer -Newsweek all 289 news articles »

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Posted July 21, 2015

The Hill

Uber exec says Clinton will 'embrace' gig economy | TheHill The Hill “I think that was an overblown reaction,” said David Plouffe, a strategic adviser to Uber and Obama's 2008 campaign manager, on “CBS This Morning" when asked about her comments, which some see as an attack on companies like Uber and Airbnb. Uber Crashes the Democratic Party - WSJWall Street Journal Marco Rubio: Hillary Clinton's Criticism Of Uber Shows She Is "Trapped In The ...RealClearPolitics Uber concept drives debate for candidatesColumbus Dispatch The Globe and Mail -Washington Free Beacon -The Epoch Times all 27 news articles »

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Posted July 21, 2015

STLtoday.com

Uber plans to recruit 2,000 drivers in St. Louis : Business - St. Louis Post ... STLtoday.com Uber driver Karim Amrani sits in his car parked near the San Francisco International Airport parking area in San Francisco, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. In the three months ended in June, Uber overtook taxis as the most expensed form of ground ... Uber announces plans to recruit 2,000 drivers in STL - KSDK.comKSDK Uber says it would create 2,000 St. Louis-area jobs | KOMU.com | Columbia, MO |KOMU-TV Uber Vows to Recruit 2,000 Drivers, Enlists NAACP To Help Make Regulatory Case ...CBS Local Belleville News-Democrat all 17 news articles »

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Posted July 21, 2015

WPTV.com

Uber, cabbies square off over background checks - wptv.com WPTV.com A packed Palm Beach County Commissioner's meeting is underway Tuesday as the county tries to decide how to move forward with Uber. There is a proposal before the Commission, which the Consumer Watchdog first broke details of a week ago, that would ... Palm Beach County calls for tougher Uber driver background checks - Sun SentinelSun Sentinel Background checks for Uber drivers? Palm Beach County debates issue | Post On ...Palm Beach Post (blog) Palm Beach County tentatively OKs tougher rules for Uber | www.mypalmbeachpost.comMyPalmBeachPost (subscription) all 10 news articles »

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Posted July 21, 2015

WABC-TV

Uber pledges better rides for customers with disabilities | 7online.com WABC-TV Uber announced steps to provide better access to rides for people with disabilities, something critics have been clamoring for. When Jose Santamaria calls a cab, he gets a SUV with a ramp for his electric wheelchair. For the cab industry, this is ... and more »

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Posted July 21, 2015

Quad City Times

Uber to launch Q-C service today - Quad-City Times Quad City Times It's official: Uber is coming to the Quad-Cities, and by this afternoon, those in need of a lift can book one on the ride-hailing service's smartphone app. Mike White, general manager of Uber Iowa, who will be overseeing the company's launch here, said ... Uber launches in the Quad Cities - KWQC-TV6KWQC-TV6 all 3 news articles »

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Posted July 21, 2015

Boston Globe

Boston legislators push for strict regulations on Uber and Lyft - Metro - The ... Boston Globe Two Boston lawmakers on Monday filed a bill that would require stricter regulations on companies such as Uber and Lyft, just months after Governor Charlie Baker proposed legislation that would allow the companies' drivers to operate under a new ... Lawmakers file bill to tighten Uber driver checks | Boston HeraldBoston Herald Uber gets green light to legally operate in Nebraska - Omaha.com: MoneyOmaha World-Herald Uber approved to run in Nebraska | Local News - KETV HomeKETV Omaha Las Vegas Review-Journal (blog) all 10 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Bloomberg View

Uber Cheaper, Faster Than Taxis in Low-Income Neighborhoods Wired To gather data, pairs of riders called for a taxi and an Uber along pre-planned routes. The riders recorded the time between picking up the phone or opening an app and getting in a car. They also tracked how much each ride cost, then switched off ... Uber Serves the Poor by Going Where Taxis Don'tBloomberg View Study: Uber is twice as fast as taxi service and half the priceWashington Examiner Uber vs. Taxis: Who Does Better in Low-Income Neighborhoods?Mother Jones all 6 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Chicago Tribune

Uber driver accused of Facebook threats to kill Emanuel, others Chicago Tribune An Uber driver was arrested, accused of threatening to kill Mayor Rahm Emanuel, among others. In a recent Facebook post, Mohammad Waqas Khan singled out Emanuel, saying in a lengthy post the mayor and the "uppity aldermen have doomed Chicago to ... and more »

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Posted July 20, 2015

CNNMoney

Uber fights major crackdown in New York CNNMoney There are ads all over New York City featuring people identified as Uber drivers, all minorities who worry about their jobs. "I was pretty much struggling to make ends meet," said one driver identified as Jashiel. "When I finally came to Uber, it was ... Uber just threw down the gauntlet to New York City's mayorBusiness Insider Mayor de Blasio Rejects Uber's Call for a Live DebateNBC New York The Democrats' Uber ProblemMSNBC New York Observer -BuzzFeed News -New York Times all 176 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

MarketWatch

Europe's top court to decide if Uber is tech firm or taxi company MarketWatch PARIS — Uber Technologies Inc. is bringing its fight against European Union taxi regulations before the bloc's highest court, setting up a potential decision on whether national transportation laws across the region can apply to online services such ... Bits | Uber Executive Talks Tough on EuropeNew York Times (blog) Spanish judge asks EU top court for Uber rulingAl Jazeera America Spanish judge asks EU top court for key Uber rulingBusiness Insider all 30 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Business Insider

Uber is delivering free Chelsea FC jerseys to fans all over the world Business Insider "We are thrilled to team up with Chelsea FC — one of the top football teams in the world — for this exclusive promotion, which represents a first for Uber in the world of sports. We are always looking for ways to make the Uber experience even better ... Uber delivering free Chelsea jerseys around the worldSI.com all 3 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Wall Street Journal

Uber to Fight EU Rules in Europe's Top Court Wall Street Journal PARIS—Uber Technologies Inc. is bringing its fight against European Union taxi regulations before the bloc's highest court, setting up a potential decision on whether national transportation laws across the region can apply to such online services as ... Bits | Uber Executive Talks Tough on EuropeNew York Times (blog) Spanish judge asks EU top court for Uber rulingAl Jazeera America Spanish judge asks EU top court for key Uber rulingReuters all 30 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Business Insider

Here's how much you could make as an Uber or Lyft driver in 20 major US cities Business Insider While there's a huge disparity between how much ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft say their drivers can make and how much drivers say they're making, we should be able to arrive at a more accurate picture by looking at the data. Thanks to ... Uber and Lyft drivers make more in NYC; Seattle drivers rank No. 13 for ...GeekWire Here's How Much Uber and Lyft Drivers Earn Per Ride Across Major Cities in the ...NextShark all 5 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Fortune

3 reasons to cheer Uber and the sharing economy Fortune Critics of companies such as Uber, Task Rabbit and the like say workers lose out on the benefits and protections that regular full-time employees at big companies enjoy, such as health insurance and retirement savings. The latest case was perhaps last ... The Uber Election: 2016 Candidates Are Finally Talking About the New American ...VICE Marco Rubio: Hillary Clinton's Criticism Of Uber Shows She Is "Trapped In The ...RealClearPolitics On the road to a new economy, with Uber at the wheelThe Globe and Mail Washington Free Beacon -The Australian Financial Review all 21 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

Christian Science Monitor

Massachusetts to probe Uber, Lyft on disability access Christian Science Monitor In early July, Uber suspended its French operations after cabbies in Paris “wreaked havoc on roads ... and two Uber executives were charged with running an illegal taxi service,” Colette Davidson and Sara Miller Llana reported for The Christian Science ... Massachusetts examining how Uber, Lyft cater to the disabledComputerworld Uber, Lyft face questions in Massachusetts about disability accessThe Hill Healey to meet with Uber, Lyft over disabled accessBoston Globe Engadget -Boston Business Journal (blog) all 92 news articles »

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Posted July 20, 2015

TechCrunch

Uber Says Spain Legal Case Has Been Referred To The European Courts TechCrunch After a particularly heated period for upstart transportation business Uber in Europe, Uber is going on the regulatory offensive. Today the company's head of public policy in EMEA, Mark MacGann, announced an that an ongoing case against it in Spain has ...

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Posted July 20, 2015

Posted July 20, 2015

Los Angeles Times

Uber must play by the rules of the road San Francisco Chronicle (subscription) On Wednesday, the California Public Utilities Commission smacked Uber with a $7.3 million fine and ordered it to hand over state-required information about the company's safety record and its accessibility to disabled patrons and residents in different ... Equal access at issue in PUC battle with Uber over data disclosureLos Angeles Times Uber Fined $7.3M by California for Failing to Give Up InformationNewsmax Uber Facing $7.3 Million Fine or Getting Booted Off CaliforniaSputnik International Mother Nature Network (blog) -Press Examiner -Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News (blog) all 70 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

nwitimes.com

DFW business travelers choosing Uber over taxis in growing numbers Dallas Business Journal (blog) Business travelers used Uber 43 percent more in the second quarter of this year than they did during the same period last year, according to a recent report released by Certify, a travel expense software company. The travel expense management software ... Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report showsnwitimes.com Business travelers embrace the sharing economyUSA TODAY Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability AccessNBCNews.com Re/code -CIO all 80 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

New York Daily News

Uber ripped in ad blitz over lack of wheelchair access New York Daily News In the latest salvo in the battle over Uber, an advocacy group is hitting the company with a mailing blitz over its lack of wheelchair-accessible cars. The United Spinal Association's 300,000 mailers proclaim: “Uber to wheelchair users: Take a hike ...

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Posted July 19, 2015

Huffington Post

The Uber debate Washington Post THE USUAL suspects — health care, immigration, welfare — are once again at the center of the 2016 presidential election. But this time around, a company barely on the map last cycle is a hot-button topic: The popular ride-sharing service Uber has ... Judge clears way for cabs to sue Uber over false advertisingSan Jose Mercury News Uber Eligible For Lawsuits By Cab Companies, Judge RulesHuffington Post Judge rules cab companies can sue Uber for safety adsKABC-TV SFGate -Bloomberg -NewsOK.com all 67 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

nwitimes.com

Business travelers embrace the sharing economy USA TODAY Rick Swope not only uses Uber regularly, but he encourages all 12 employees at his Florida engineering company to do so. "In my mind if you do not use a service such as Uber, you need serious help," he says. Taxis and rental cars are quickly falling ... Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report showsnwitimes.com Uber, Lyft Face Disability Access Questions From MassachusettsRe/code Uber, Lyft Face Questions From Massachusetts Over Disability AccessNBCNews.com 24/7 Wall St. -Reuters all 79 news articles »

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Posted July 19, 2015

Albany Business Review

Uber launches senior passenger pilot program Albany Business Review Uber Technologies Inc. is reaching out to senior passengers who no longer drive to offer them more independence, and Phoenix and Tucson are two of the pilot cities for the expanded focus. San Francisco-based Uber is seeking senior centers and ...

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Posted July 19, 2015

Business Insider

Investors are overlooking one thing when they throw money at 'Uber for X' startups Business Insider Re/Code calculated that it could cost Uber $209 million to reclassify its workers. A recent decision against FedEx forced the company to shell out $228 million. Companies like Alfred and Munchery have told Business Insider that it costs them about 20 ... and more »

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