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TechCrunch Government Data And The Uber Question TechCrunch Amid the debate in New York City on limiting the number of drivers for ride share companies such as Uber, one key point was glaringly absent: Uber and similar companies born of the recent tech boom — Airbnb, Lyft and others — aren't just disrupting ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber heads to court over how it classifies its drivers CNET Ride-hailing service Uber is facing a lawsuit over how it classifies its drivers. Uber. Uber is heading into one of the biggest court battles it's seen to date. US District Judge Edward Chen is slated to decide on Thursday whether to grant class action ... Uber's future could hinge on one key issueCBS News Some Uber Drivers Say Company Misled ThemCNBC Dawn of the Uber economy? What happens when benefits become the exception.Christian Science Monitor PYMNTS.com -Ricochet.com -New Zealand Herald all 13 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times LA hits the brakes on plan to allow Uber at LAX Los Angeles Times Some council members were concerned that not enough attention was paid to ensuring that drivers for such app services as Uber and Lyft undergo the same background checks as permitted taxi operators. On Wednesday, The Times reported that four Uber ... City Council Votes To Temporarily Halt Plan To Allow Uber, Lyft Pickups At LAXCBS Local 4 Uber Drivers Cited at LAX Have Criminal Convictions That Would Bar Them From ...KTLA Four LA Uber drivers have criminal histories, including driving under the ...New York Daily News Refinery29 -LA Daily News -KABC-TV all 46 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The International Answers to Uber and Lyft New York Times THE business of paying to travel from A to B by car is being shaken up by companies like Uber and Lyft, with both grabbing headlines and new investment dollars as their businesses expand. Last week, Uber garnered an additional $1 billion or so in new ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber driver wounded in crossfire of possible gang-related shooting Los Angeles Times In investigating the shooting, police found that at least two of the Uber driver's passengers were carrying weapons, Faden said. All three were booked on suspicion of weapons-related violations, Faden said. They were identified as Isiah Caldwell, 21 ... Uber driver in Venice shot during gang-related shootingKABC-TV Uber Driver Shot In Venice After Gunmen Targeted His PassengersLAist Uber Driver Wounded When Gunman Opens Fire on Passengers in VeniceKTLA L.A. Weekly -Patch.com all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider New revenue figures show $50 billion Uber is losing a lot of money Business Insider Uber has traditionally been tight-lipped about its finances, but a new leaked document, obtained by Gawker's Sam Biddle, suggests the $50 billion company is wildly unprofitable. That's not totally surprising, and it certainly doesn't mean the company ... Here Are the Internal Documents that Prove Uber Is a Money LoserGawker Uber has been operating with heavy losses, Gawker reportsMarketWatch How Much Money Is Uber Losing?New York Magazine Re/code -Slate Magazine (blog) -The Next Web all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber: Resistance is Futile Forbes Last week saw Uber's market valuation break $50B, a milestone reached two years faster than Facebook did it in 2011. Is it a tech phenomenon? Is it a social revolution? Is it a supply chain breakthrough? Yes to all of those. Yet for some reason too ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Would Uber Be Better Without Surge Pricing? Forbes Christian Perea, an Uber driver who's driven in three major cities, told me, “Wise drivers do not chase surge. They do their homework and patiently anticipate it. I only move towards surge areas if they are within five minutes driving distance or if I ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BetaBoston Uber prepares for a State House fight with a petition for its users Boston.com Uber has used petitions and social media campaigns in the past, including in Massachusetts, to fight proposed regulations. Last month, in New York City, Uber circulated a petition against a proposal from officials to cap the number of drivers for the ... Uber's carpool option may ratchet up competition with cabs, transitBetaBoston all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wired The Fixer Who Helps Startups Like Uber Beat the Government Wired These days, however, the buzziest startups with the highest valuations—think Uber and Airbnb—aren't just the ones challenging incumbent businesses; it's almost an assumed part of the deal that at some point the most successful startups will have to ... Seven questions for the strategist who orchestrates Uber's political victoriesQuartz all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Globe Braintree delays measure to regulate ride-hailing services Boston Globe But the town's Licensing Board voted unanimously to table the measure until after a state public hearing in September, when Governor Charlie Baker is expected to tout legislation to regulate services such as Uber and Lyft, which connect people to ... Uber, taxi companies battle over regulate billBoston Herald Braintree halts crackdown on Uber, LyftMetro.us Braintree board tables proposal to regulate Uber, LyftThe Patriot Ledger Patch.com -MassLive.com all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Cedar Rapids tries again for taxi and Uber rules The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Cab driver Christopher Griffin shows how the Gata Hub app works from the perspective of the customer in his cab in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. The app is an Uber-like app where customers can request a cab pickup, as well ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times 4 Uber drivers cited at LAX have serious criminal records Los Angeles Times At least four men ticketed by Los Angeles International Airport police while driving for Uber's low-cost car service have criminal convictions that would bar them from operating a taxi in Los Angeles, records show. The drivers have been convicted of ... Uber reduces alcohol-related driving deaths: studyCBC.ca Uber reduces drunk driving fatalities says independent studyVancity Buzz all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The News Journal Wilmington taxpayers spending $8000 on Uber billboards The News Journal A city-funded billboard campaign featuring a photo of Mayor Dennis P. Williams welcoming the ride-hailing service Uber to Wilmington has irked taxi drivers, who say taxpayer money shouldn't be used to publicize a business that is undercutting them. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Some Uber Drivers Say Company Misled Them CNBC Three weeks ago, Uber rallied 400 drivers to testify in an employee classification lawsuit that they wanted to stay contractors. Now, some of them have changed their minds. After speaking with Lichten & Liss-Riordan, the law firm representing the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gawker Officials: Uber Let Alleged Rapist Drive for Them on Fake Permit Gawker An Uber driver accused of raping a passenger in Dallas last week allegedly used a fake permit to outwit the company's screening process, and would never have gotten the job if the company had checked a city database first. The car-hailing service ... Uber Riders Concerned After Driver Accused Of Sex AssaultCBS Local Uber Driver Accused Of Rape Used Phony Permit To DriveThe Consumerist Uber driver accused of assault used phony Dallas permit, city saysDallas Morning News WFAA -KTRK-TV all 139 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KCCI Des Moines Students led push to bring Uber to Ames KCCI Des Moines In April, Brietbarth, the Iowa State University student body president, led an effort in support of a resolution that would create a platform for ridesharing company Uber to operate in Iowa. "Students are dynamic, and they are always moving with the ... Uber Launches in Ameswhotv.com Uber launches today in AmesDesMoinesRegister.com Uber rides into AmesIowa State Daily kwwl.com all 47 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BetaBoston Uber's carpool option may ratchet up competition with cabs, transit BetaBoston Uber is launching a service this month that could halve the price of a customer's ride and attract even more customers, over the protests of cab drivers who continue to argue that the increasingly popular industry of on-demand transportation services ... Morning Updates: The Beijing 2022 Olympic song sounds a lot like a 'Frozen' balladBoston.com Uber to launch carpooling service in Boston this monthBoston Business Journal (blog) The future of Uber is coming to Boston.Boston Sun Times all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

whotv.com Uber Launches in Ames whotv.com Tuesday, Uber General Manager of Uber Iowa, Mike White, and Iowa State University student body president, Dan Breitbarth, celebrated the official launch of Uber in Ames with an inaugural ride. Last year, the Iowa State University Student Body passed a ... Students led push to bring Uber to AmesKCCI Des Moines Uber launches today in AmesDesMoinesRegister.com Uber to begin offering rides in Ames todayAmes Tribune kwwl.com all 44 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Driver Challenge Is Early Test for 'Sharing Economy' Bloomberg The most serious challenge to Uber Technologies Inc.'s “Be your own Boss” business model might also present an early test to the wider sharing economy as well as undermine its own $50 billion valuation. The immediate battle comes Thursday in San ... Uber driver challenge is early test for 'sharing-economy' firmsSTLtoday.com all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Some Uber Drivers Say Company Misled Them on What It Means to Be a Contractor Re/code Now, some of them have changed their minds. After speaking with Lichten & Liss-Riordan, the law firm representing the plaintiffs in the suit, six Uber drivers out of the 400 who originally testified on behalf of Uber have decided to speak against the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Uber Driver Accused Of Rape Used Phony Permit To Drive The Consumerist uberlogodogs Uber is once again under fire for its system of vetting drivers after the city of Dallas claims that an Uber driver accused of raping a passenger was operating on a bogus permit and should never have made it through the company's screening ... Uber driver accused of assault used phony Dallas permit, city saysDallas Morning News I-Team: Uber Driver With Criminal Past Never Underwent Background CheckCBS Local Uber driver in Dallas accused of rape used phony permitSTLtoday.com KTRK-TV -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 139 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Republicans Are Trying to Turn Uber Into a Partisan Issue New York Times Republican presidential candidates like Jeb Bush, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio have found it convenient to portray themselves as big supporters of Uber, Airbnb and other technology-based companies that are shaking up traditional industries like taxis and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Globe Cambridge taxi drivers strike to protest Uber, Lyft Boston Globe Cambridge cabbies took a page from their Paris comrades' playbook on Monday, staging a strike to protest Uber and other ride-hailing companies that are stealing a growing number of riders. But while the French drivers in June won strong support from ... 7 Things You Do That Annoy Your Uber DriverHuffington Post What is Uber doing to train its drivers on disability rights?CNET Cabbies strike to protest UberBoston Herald PJ Media -Ames Tribune -U.S. News & World Report all 192 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Globe Uber carpooling coming to Boston Boston Globe Uber is launching a service this month that could halve the price of a customer's ride and attract even more customers, over the protests of cab drivers who continue to argue that the increasingly popular industry of on-demand transportation services ... Morning Updates: The Beijing 2022 Olympic song sounds a lot like a 'Frozen' balladBoston.com Uber to launch carpooling service in Boston this monthBoston Business Journal (blog) all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber