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Posted July 16, 2015

New York Times

Candidates Will Hail a Ride, but Not Necessarily the Uber Labor Model New York Times After upending the American taxi industry and ushering in a new era in the on-demand economy, Uber, the ride-hail service, is now roiling the campaign for the White House — becoming an unexpected proxy in the emerging debate between the left and right ... Jeb Bush's campaign is going big on UberBusiness Insider Bush Hails Uber, While Clinton CriticizesTIME Clinton, Uber and the political impact of the 'gig economy'Engadget International Business Times -Huffington Post -Sacramento Bee all 2,056 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

Fast Company

Uber Fined $7.3 Million By California Regulators, Risks Suspension Fast Company A California government agency has hit Uber with a $7.3 million fine for withholding information from regulators, the Associated Press reports. The California Public Utilities Commission ruled on Wednesday that the ride-sharing service has 30 days to ... Uber Has 30 Days To Comply With The Law Or Face Suspension In CaliforniaTechCrunch Uber faces $7.3M fine or California suspensionCNNMoney Uber Faces $7.3 Million Fine, Suspension in CaliforniaNBCNews.com Curbed LA -Wall Street Journal (blog) -Fortune all 351 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

CNNMoney

Uber faces $7.3M fine or California suspension - Jul. 16, 2015 - CNN Money CNNMoney In order to operate in the state, Uber and other services like Lyft are required to submit annual reports on accessibility, driver availability and safety information to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Rasier-CA is the only entity ... Uber Fined $7.3 Million By California Regulators, Risks Suspension | Fast ...Fast Company Uber Has 30 Days To Comply With The Law Or Face Suspension In California ...TechCrunch Uber Faces $7.3 Million Fine, Suspension in California - NBC NewsNBCNews.com Wall Street Journal (blog) -Fortune -USA TODAY all 351 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

TechCrunch

Uber Has 30 Days To Comply With The Law Or Face Suspension In California ... TechCrunch Uber faces suspension of its license to operate in the state of California within 30 days and up to $7.3 million in fines for refusing to comply with state laws, according to a judge. The law requires Uber to hand over operational data regarding ... California regulators have threatened to suspend Uber's license - QuartzQuartz Judge fines Uber $7.3 million for not sharing ride dataUSA TODAY CA regulators to Uber: Pay $7.3 million fine or cease operations - SFGateSFGate Fast Company -BBC News -TIME all 296 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

USA TODAY

Uber overtakes taxis in battle for business travelers - USA Today USA TODAY Business travelers are embracing the sharing economy, increasingly opting for Uber and Airbnb over taxis and hotels, a new report released today shows. Uber has overtaken taxis as a preferred mode of transportation among road warriors in Q2, according ... Uber Overtakes Taxis in Business Travel For the First Time | TIMETIME Uber use surges among business travelers - Jul. 16, 2015 - CNN MoneyCNNMoney Uber tops taxi use for business travelers, new report shows :: WRAL.comWRAL.com Detroit Free Press all 114 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

KTLA

LAX poised to become largest U.S. airport to allow Uber - LA Times Los Angeles Times Travelers can hail a more expensive Uber or Lyft car, operated by a licensed livery driver, but the companies' low-cost lines are banned. The proposed regulations, written by airport staff, recommend installing a digital "geofence" that would tell the ... LAX Poised to Become Largest US Airport to Allow Uber, Lyft | KTLAKTLA all 2 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

New York Daily News

Uber slams Mayor de Blasio with TV ad - NY Daily News New York Daily News Uber is fighting City Hall on the air. The car service app Wednesday launched a TV spot against New York Mayor de Blasio for his administration's plan to cap new for-hire cabs to study congestion. The ad, which features soft piano music and glowing ... Uber releases video slamming Mayor de Blasio for proposed cap on cars | New ...New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV all 161 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

Posted July 16, 2015

TIME

Uber: Bush, Clinton Face Tricky Political Questions - Time TIME During a rollout of her economic plan Monday, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton took companies like Uber to task for not giving drivers benefits. On Friday morning, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush plans on hailing an Uber in San ... Jeb Bush's campaign uses Uber extensively - Business InsiderBusiness Insider Politics|Candidates Will Hail a Ride, but Not Necessarily the Uber Labor ModelNew York Times Clinton, Uber and the political impact of the 'gig economy' - EngadgetEngadget Huffington Post -Politico -U.S. News & World Report all 2,479 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

Curbed LA

Judge Rules That Uber Should Be Banned From California Curbed LA Uber needs to get the heck out of California and pay a $7.3-million fine, says a judge; their license to operate in the state would be suspended in 30 days except that Uber has promised to appeal. In 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission ... Uber faces $7.3M fine or California suspensionCNNMoney Uber Fined $7.3 Million By California Regulators, Risks SuspensionFast Company Uber Faces $7.3 Million Fine, Suspension in CaliforniaNBCNews.com TechCrunch -Wall Street Journal (blog) -TIME all 340 news articles »

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Posted July 16, 2015

Reuters

Mexico City unveils first regulation on Uber in Latin America | Reuters Reuters The city government said vehicles used by Uber and other services such as Cabify would have to cost at least 200,000 pesos ($12,674). That was 50,000 pesos less than in draft regulation seen by Reuters last week, but more than the company had hoped. Mexico City Unveils Uber Restrictions After Taxi ProtestsInternational Business Times Uber's Manhattan Invasion Is Killing the Loan Market for Taxis - Bloomberg ...Bloomberg London must choose between chaotic Uber and black cabs, says MP - TelegraphTelegraph.co.uk ABC News -The Globe and Mail all 91 news articles »

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Posted July 15, 2015

Wired

If Uber Doesn't Want to Accommodate Blind Riders, Gett Will | WIRED Wired Blind passengers are just one of the many groups with whom Uber has tangled recently. And one rival of the ride-hailing giant is positioning itself to take advantage of that tension. Gett, which bills itself as “NYC's Black Car App,” has updated its ... and more »

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Posted July 15, 2015

USA TODAY

Former Uber driver linked to series of assaults in Boston USA TODAY An ex-Uber driver, who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Massachusetts late last year, has been linked to a series of previously-unsolved sexual assaults in Boston, authorities said. Alejandro Done, a 46-year-old Boston man, was charged ... Police: DNA Links Uber Driver to Sex Assault SpreeDaily Beast Ex-Uber Driver Already Accused Of Rape Allegedly Linked To Other Sex CrimesHuffington Post Prosecutor: Ex-Uber Driver Charged in Unsolved Boston RapesABC News New York Daily News all 80 news articles »

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Posted July 15, 2015

Posted July 14, 2015

Business Insider

This Uber driver got a free VIP ticket to Taylor Swift thanks to three of his ... Business Insider When Uber driver Khalil Calixte picked up three teens to drive them to Taylor Swift's recent concert at MetLife stadium, he had no idea he'd be joining them in VIP. But that's exactly what happened when they decided to give him their spare ticket. "We ... and more »

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Posted July 14, 2015

Bloomberg

Uber Drivers Are Freelancers, Not Employees, NYC Official Says Bloomberg The view, expressed by Meera Joshi, chairwoman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, runs counter to a California Labor Commission ruling last month that ordered Uber to reimburse a driver for more than $4,000 in expenses incurred over ... Uber to Continue Operating in Palm Beach Under New Temporary ProposalNew Times Broward-Palm Beach Sacramento airport in negotiations with Uber, LyftSacramento Bee Denby Fawcett: Cab Companies Turn to City in Push for Uber, Lyft RegulationsHonolulu Civil Beat AL.com all 50 news articles »

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Posted July 14, 2015

Business Insider

A woman created a stunning resume to land her dream tech job -It got her ... Business Insider "As I started having conversations with different companies, I started approaching a few others on my hit list," she said. "Uber has been on my radar for a long time, so I contextualized myself by saying, 'I'm the person that made this campaign, I'd ... and more »

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Posted July 14, 2015

USA TODAY

Uber for kids company secures $3.9 million seed round USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — With Uber all the rage among ride-hailing adults, it's little wonder that companies aiming for a more specific rider - children - are gaining momentum and backing. On Tuesday, Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive announced a $3.9 million ... These parents think they can beat Uber by focusing on one thing: your kidsBusiness Insider HopSkipDrive, The Uber For Kids, Picks Up $3.9 Million In Seed FundingTechCrunch HopSkipDrive picks up seed money for Uber for kidsL.A. Biz all 9 news articles »

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Posted July 14, 2015

National Review Online

Hillary Clinton's Uber Speech Belongs in 1930s America National Review Online Developments such as AirBnB, Zaarly, Uber, DogVacay, and RelayRides, Clinton conceded, are not likely to “go away” any time soon. But they are worrying nonetheless. Indeed, the “sharing economy,” she proposed, is “polarizing” and it is disruptive ... Uber Promotes 'Senior Mobility' on Same Day Hillary Attacks CompanyThe Weekly Standard (blog) Republicans hail Uber in bid for tech credPolitico Hillary Clinton takes aim at Uber during speech on 'gig economy'CNET RealClearPolitics -Forbes -U.S. News & World Report all 1,657 news articles »

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Posted July 14, 2015

CBS News

Uber drivers arrested in sting claim entrapment CBS News LOS ANGELES -- Three Uber drivers who were arrested in undercover sting operations targeting livery drivers who pick up street fares say they're the victims of entrapment, reports CBS Los Angeles. Roy Freeman, Michael Chadwick and Sid Lomeli say they ... Uber drivers in LA claim entrapment after sting arrestsRT Only On 2: Uber Drivers Nabbed In LAPD Sting Call Their Arrests EntrapmentCBS Local Uber Drivers Say They Were Screwed Over In LAPD StingLAist eTurboNews all 6 news articles »

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Posted July 14, 2015

Forbes

Uber Cofounder's 'Uber For Healthcare' Startup Raises $14 Million Forbes pager While dozens of startups today look to Uber as a template for how to bring on-demand convenience to a long-standing market, one “Uber for healthcare” startup has an advantage. Its cofounder Oscar Salazar, as Uber's founding CTO, knows a thing or ... and more »

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Posted July 14, 2015

Re/code

Uber Could Have to Pay an Additional $209 Million to Reclassify Its Drivers in ... Re/code Uber says many of its drivers prefer being contract workers to full-fledged employees, a blunt response to a raging debate among on-demand startups. Of course, that answer suits Uber very well, since its business is founded on that very idea — to say ... and more »

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Posted July 14, 2015

New York Daily News

Uber wants to expand in New York with help from Rev. Al Sharpton New York Daily News Uber is trying to get its expansion plans rolling by urging one of Mayor de Blasio's closest allies — the Rev. Al Sharpton — to come on board. David Plouffe, a former Obama administration official who is now an Uber exec, met with Sharpton on Monday ... Al Sharpton Allies With Uber In NYC Because Uber Finally Understands How ...DealBreaker Uber courts Sharpton to oppose mayor's cap on car-service vehiclesCrain's New York Business (blog) Uber tries to persuade Sharpton to fight license capNew York Post all 4 news articles »

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Posted July 13, 2015

Miami Herald

Key West police arrest first Uber driver under newly enforced ordinance Miami Herald A Key West Uber driver was arrested Friday after a crackdown by the city on unlicensed vehicle-for-hire drivers. Martin Maness, 51, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of violating the city's ordinance that requires drivers of any ride service to ... Key West Uber Driver Arrested Following Notice Of CrackdownCBS Local Key West police arrest unlicensed Uber driverLocal 10 Police Arrest Uber Driver Under Key West OrdinanceWCTV all 24 news articles »

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Posted July 12, 2015