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Posted July 10, 2015

New York Times

An Uber IPO Looms, and Suddenly Bankers Are Using Uber. Coincidence? New York Times The latest reminder came this week when JPMorgan Chase announced that it would reimburse all of its employees for rides taken with Uber — offering access to “Uber's expanding presence and seamless experience,” the company said in a news release.

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Posted July 9, 2015

mySanAntonio.com (blog)

Do Uber and Lyft merit more council consideration? mySanAntonio.com (blog) Kudos to Mayor Ivy Taylor for exploring ways to bring ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft back into the fold in San Antonio. We welcome competition in the ride-paying market, and not every politician would re-visit the issue to find a solution ... and more »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Telegraph.co.uk

Uber cashes in on the London Tube strike by tripling fares Quartz A predictable consequence of today's massive strike by London Underground workers: Uber implemented surge pricing amid the gridlock, charging as much as three times the normal fare for rides in the city. Why Uber was right to triple its fares during London's tube strikeTelegraph.co.uk Uber accused of exploiting customers during tube strike after it triples faresThe Guardian Tube strike: Uber prices surge by 300 per cent as London commuters face travel ...The Independent Mirror.co.uk -Crave Online -Daily Mail all 1,135 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

TIME

Uber Challenges Class Action Lawsuit in New Motion TIME The lawsuit filed in California's Northern District Court alleges that Uber drivers in California should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. Uber challenged the certification of the class in its motion, arguing that the more ... Uber: We're not a taxi service, we're a 'lead generation' appBusiness Insider Uber pushes back against California driver lawsuitReuters Uber battles driver class actionUSA TODAY Forbes -TechCrunch -New York Times all 51 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Posted July 9, 2015

Forbes

Will Google & Waze's Carpool App Ever Compete With Uber? Forbes There's obviously major competition in this space, most notably Uber's carpooling service UberPool, but RideWith appears to initially be focused on a different market. DriveWith will target commuters, on their way to/from work, taking what are known as ... Google is launching a ridesharing app, skirting the legal minefields of UberQuartz Google's Waze testing carpooling despite Uber backlashCNBC Google's Waze Is Testing A Ridesharing Service: Should Uber Be Worried?The Car Connection Zacks.com all 54 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

BBC News

Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYC Daily Caller Innovation and the free market have been dealt a crushing blow in the battle for supremacy on the streets of New York City. The taxi medallion industry has effectively neutralized Uber's effects. Although the defeat has to do partially with Uber's ... All you need to know about UberBBC News Taxi drivers protest Uber in PensacolaPensacola News Journal City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com Reuters -CNET -Watchdog.org all 387 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Engadget

Uber driver threatens to cut the neck of user who canceled ride Engadget Uber really couldn't be more of a magnet for controversy. When it's not being banned or prompting sometimes violent protests from traditional taxi competitors, it's being scrutinized for the behavior of its drivers. The company added a panic button to ... Uber driver leaves voicemail threatening to 'cut' woman's neck after she ...Washington Post (blog) Uber Driver Threatens to Slit Woman's Throat Over Canceled RideGawker Uber driver threatens to cut woman's neck over canceled rideDeath and Taxes The Independent -Mirror.co.uk -Metro all 14 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Business Insider

It looks like Uber isn't in the running to buy Nokia's Google Maps rival after all Business Insider Here is a hot commodity. Nokia's Berlin-based mapping business accounts for $1.1 billion in yearly revenue, or just less than 8% of Nokia's 2014 total sales. When it comes to built-in navigation systems, Here has 80 percent global market share. Without Uber, Nokia and German carmakers see who will blink first over HereZDNet all 43 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Tallahassee.com

City passes Uber ordinance Tallahassee.com After hours of discussion and public comment Wednesday evening, the Tallahassee City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance that will allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate legally within the city. The ordinance, which will take effect Aug. Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller Uber capped in NYC: Taxi industry has a friend in de BlasioWatchdog.org All you need to know about UberBBC News Pensacola News Journal -CNET -Reuters all 382 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

The Atlantic

Has Uber Forced Taxi Drivers to Step Up Their Game? The Atlantic Like Uber and Lyft themselves, my analysis is possible thanks to data sources and tools that did not exist—or, at least, were not inexpensively available—just a few years ago. New York maintains a publicly available database of taxi complaints online ... Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller All you need to know about UberBBC News City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com CNET -Reuters -USA TODAY all 378 news articles »

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Posted July 9, 2015

Miami Herald

Uber drivers face arrest and fines in Key West Miami Herald The ordinance, which city commissioners approved last year, says it is illegal for Uber or any other ride service to operate passenger vehicles-for-hire without the proper licenses. Key West spokeswoman Alyson Crean said drivers without this license ... Uber scorecard: How Broward commissioners voted and what they're saying nowSun Sentinel Local Regulations Impacting UberWCTV Key West Says It Will Arrest Uber DriversMiami New Times Local 10 -NBC 6 South Florida -7Online WSVN-TV all 57 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Variety

USA's 'Colony' Takes Over Comic-Con with Free Uber Rides, 'Transportation ... Variety With more TV shows making the trek to San Diego Comic-Con every year, networks and studios are continually searching for new ways to cut through the clutter and promote their upcoming projects. This year, USA Network's high-concept sci-fi drama ... USA & Uber Team on Comic Con Stunt for New Drama COLONYBroadway World all 3 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Business Insider

The driver who beat Uber will teach you how to do it too - for $50 Business Insider Barbara Ann Berwick delivered a potentially huge blow to Uber when she was declared an employee, not an independent contractor, by the California Labor Commission in June. She was awarded more than $4,000 for her employee expenses from the ... News The Snitch Public Transit, TransportationSF Weekly (blog) all 6 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Miami New Times

Key West Says It Will Arrest Uber Drivers Miami New Times Now that Uber has announced it will suspend operations in Broward effective July 31, Key West commuters are wondering if the island town could be the next domino to fall for the ride-sharing app in South Florida. Last week, the city threatened to ... Uber's future in Broward County murky after it announces plan to leaveSun Sentinel Did taxicab industry drive Uber out of Broward County?Local 10 Local business, tourists not happy about Uber exiting Broward CountySouth Florida Business Journal 7Online WSVN-TV -Miami Herald -CBS Local all 55 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Fortune

Uber's biggest competitor in China just raised $2 billion Fortune In June, Fortune reported that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick had told shareholders he planned to invest $1.1 billion in China in 2015; the red-hot startup has major plans for expansion there, and this week Bloomberg reports that the company is seeking $1 ... Didi Kuaidi, Uber's Arch Rival In China, Confirms It Raised $2B In Fresh FundingTechCrunch Uber Said to Seek Up to $1 Billion Funds for China CarveoutBloomberg Chinese Uber Rival Didi Kuaidi Raises $2 BillionRe/code Zacks.com -Global Voices Online -Phys.Org all 89 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Reuters

Exclusive: Mexico City to regulate Uber with license fees, ride levy - draft Reuters MEXICO CITY Uber, the ride-hailing service that has spurred a regulatory backlash in cities around the globe, is facing its latest hurdle in Mexico City, with a proposal that would require the company's drivers to have permits. In addition, according ... Uber scores victory in India, agrees to proposed fees in MexicoCNET Indian Court Lifts Ban on Uber in DelhiWall Street Journal Uber under assault around the world as taxi drivers fight backUSA TODAY International Business Times -Quartz -Business Insider all 269 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

CNBC

Google is launching a ridesharing app, skirting the legal minefields of Uber Quartz Google is jumping into the ridesharing market with a new carpooling service, RideWith, launched this week by Israeli mapping company Waze. The mapping startup, which Google purchased for $1.1 billion in 2013, is doing a test launch of the ride-sharing ... Google's Waze testing carpooling despite Uber backlashCNBC Google's Waze Is Testing A Ridesharing Service: Should Uber Be Worried?The Car Connection Google Takes on Uber in Israel, Launches Ridesharing AppZacks.com NextShark all 43 news articles »

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Posted July 8, 2015

Business Insider

Uber is starting to suggest where you should ask to be picked up Business Insider travis kalanick, ceo uber Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesSAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Winner Travis Kalanick of Uber collects the award for Best Overall Startup of 2014 at the TechCrunch 8th Annual Crunchies Awards at the Davies Symphony Hall ... Uber is getting smarter about picking you upFortune Uber Testing Feature That Suggests Safe, Convenient Pickup Spots When ...The Consumerist Uber Is Now Testing “Suggested Pickup Points”TechCrunch Ubergizmo (blog) -Caixin Media -The Next Web all 14 news articles »

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Posted July 7, 2015

USA TODAY

Uber under assault around the world as taxi drivers fight back USA TODAY Smartphone-driven Uber is revolutionizing taxi service around the world, and in so doing has unleashed a global backlash that includes violent protests in France, legal barriers in Germany, a criminal investigation in New Delhi and police raids in China. South Africa could update its taxi rules so Uber stops tripping up local lawsQuartz Uber faces harassment in South Africa from local cabdriversU.S. News & World Report Uber Wants Johannesburg Police ProtectionVoice of America Minneapolis Star Tribune all 81 news articles »

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Posted July 7, 2015

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Uber reducing fares in Pittsburgh by 15 percent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ride-sharing company Uber will lower fares in Pittsburgh by 15 percent beginning today, the company said, in an effort to increase usage among passengers and wages among drivers. But even though Uber will be guaranteeing some rates to offset ... Uber lowers fares in PittsburghTribune-Review Uber dropping prices in Pittsburgh, leaving some drivers unhappyPittsburgh Business Times Drivers for Uber: Employees or contractors?Albuquerque Journal JD Supra (press release) all 11 news articles »

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Posted July 7, 2015

Los Angeles Times

Passenger killed when suspected drunk driver hits Uber car in Costa Mesa Los Angeles Times The pair got into the back seat of a Ford Escape they'd hailed through the Uber ride-sharing service, and as the SUV crossed Baker Street, a BMW 540i smashed into its driver's side, police said. Paramedics took both of the Ford's passengers to a trauma ... Irvine woman killed in Uber car crash outside Costa Mesa bar identifiedOCRegister Uber passenger killed in collision with drunk-driving suspectMyNewsLA.com Costa Mesa Man Suspected Of DUI In Fatal Crash With Uber CarCBS Local all 5 news articles »

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Posted July 7, 2015

New York Times

What Uber Can Learn From Airbnb's Global Expansion New York Times French politicians denounced the company for defying the country's transport laws. And two of Uber's top executives in France were detained by the police and accused of operating an illegal taxi business. By Friday, the company had suspended UberPop ... Uber Seeks Police Protection in JohannesburgWall Street Journal Uber can save us from yellow-cab horrorsNew York Post Need a ride? Paris taxi drivers fend off Uber as court case loomsChristian Science Monitor New York Daily News -Autoblog (blog) -Computerworld all 253 news articles »

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Posted July 7, 2015

Local 10

Online petition created to keep Uber in Broward County Local 10 IMMEDIATELY RETURNED. WE WILL HAVE THAT FOR YOU. THANK YOU. RIGHT NOW FALL OUT AFTER RIDE-SHARING COMPANY UBER DECIDES TO SUSPEND ITS SERVICES IN BROWARD COUNTY. THEY SAY THEY HAVE BEEN DRIVEN OUT ... Uber: We're leaving Broward on July 31Sun Sentinel Uber suspending operations in Broward County7Online WSVN-TV Uber to Cease Operations in Broward CountyWCTV NBC 6 South Florida -CBS Local -Tech Times all 41 news articles »

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