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Posted June 24, 2015

TIME

Here's Another Sign Uber Is On The Road To An IPO TIME All signs are pointing to an initial public offering for Uber after reports that a major Chinese investment group is leading their latest funding round. Chinese fund manager Hillhouse Capital Group is leading an investment in the ride-sharing company ... Ride-hailing firm Uber faces big challenges in ChinaLos Angeles Times Uber's Big Round Of Chinese Funding Could Signal IPOFast Company Uber Lands Big Chinese BackerWall Street Journal PYMNTS.com -Business Finance News all 34 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

NBC Bay Area

San Jose City Council gives green light to Uber and ride-hailing services San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE -- In a significant move Tuesday, the City Council gave the green light to Uber, Lyft and similar companies to pick up passengers at San Jose's airport. But the ride-hailing services aren't declaring a victory yet, calling the city's ... Pilot Program Allows Uber, Lyft Drivers to Pick Up Passengers From SJCNBC Bay Area San Jose City Council officials consider Uber, Lyft services at Mineta San ...abc7news.com all 18 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

Los Angeles Times

California after the Uber ruling Los Angeles Times A recent decision by the California Labor Commissioner's office shows how poorly the state's aging labor laws fit some 21st century workplaces. A former Uber driver demanded reimbursement for expenses the company requires drivers to absorb, claiming ... State takes aim at Uber's business modelU-T San Diego Uber and the Not-Quite-Independent ContractorBloomberg View Barbara Ann Berwick Beat Uber in a Labor Dispute. Now You Can Pay Her to ...Slate Magazine (blog) Insurance Journal -Business Finance News -Wall Street Journal all 83 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

Bloomberg

This Is How Uber Takes Over a City Bloomberg Charlie Hales, the mayor of Portland, Ore., was running a zoning hearing last December when he missed a call on his cell from David Plouffe, the campaign mastermind behind Barack Obama's ascent. Although Hales had never met him, Plouffe left a voice ... and more »

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Posted June 24, 2015

Engadget

London's Mayor plans Knowledge-like test for Uber drivers Engadget London's Mayor wants Uber drivers to pass a test similar to the "Knowledge" before they can start working in the capital. In a State of London debate, Boris Johnson said it wasn't fair that taxi drivers spend years preparing for the famous exam, which ... Boris Johnson says Uber drivers should have to pass a geography test before ...Business Insider Boris wants Knowledge-like test for Uber driversWired.co.uk Uber drivers must take 'mini Knowledge' and English tests before working in ...International Business Times UK City A.M. -Evening Standard all 21 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

7Online WSVN-TV

Uber nixes FLL, Port Everglades pickups amid legal battle 7Online WSVN-TV FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Broward County commissioners were not swayed by the ride-sharing program Uber's decision to discontinue allowing its drivers to pick up passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or Port ... Uber stops pickups at Lauderdale airport, portSun Sentinel Uber temporarily suspends pick-up services at FLL, Port EvergladesLocal 10 Uber Stops Pick Ups At Lauderdale's Airport, PortCBS Local all 6 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

New York Daily News

New proposal would drastically limit flow of new Uber cars on city streets New York Daily News The flow of Uber cars could slow down to a trickle. Thousands of Uber cars that hit the streets in recent years got the city Tuesday to call for a road block to more black and livery cars. “The rate at which new cars are coming on the road is ... City council wants to cut down on Uber carsNew York Post NYC weighs curbs on growth of Uber, other app-based car servicesNewsday With Congestion Getting Worse, City Wants to Stem Flood of Uber LicensesStreetsblog New York (blog) New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio -New York Times all 82 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

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San Jose City Council Debate: Should Uber, Lyft Drivers Be Allowed to Pick Up ... NBC Bay Area The San Jose City Council late Tuesday passed a one-year pilot program to let popular ride-sharing companies, like Uber and Lyft, pick up passengers at the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The pilot program passed with a 7-3 vote and ... San Jose council to consider Uber vote and setting prioritiesSan Jose Mercury News San Jose City Council officials consider Uber, Lyft services at Mineta San ...abc7news.com all 6 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

Los Angeles Times

Ride-hailing firm Uber faces big challenges in China Los Angeles Times Since first dipping its toe in the China market in 2013, Uber's peer-to-peer ride business has faced government raids, police crackdowns, protests from irritated cabbies and intense competition from Chinese taxi-hailing and ride-sharing apps backed by ... Here's Another Sign Uber Is On The Road To An IPOTIME Uber's Big Round Of Chinese Funding Could Signal IPOFast Company Uber Lands Big Chinese BackerWall Street Journal Business Insider -MarketWatch -Business Finance News all 42 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

New York Post

City council wants to cut down on Uber cars New York Post The number of Uber cars and other such vehicles hitting the streets could be curbed under new City Council legislation that would fight congestion by slowing down the rapidly growing black-car industry. The bill, backed by the Taxi & Limousine ... NYC weighs curbs on growth of Uber, other app-based car servicesNewsday New proposal would drastically limit flow of new Uber cars on city streetsNew York Daily News NYC's Taxi Regulatory Agency OKs New App Rules for Uber, LyftInsurance Journal Crain's New York Business (blog) -New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -Streetsblog New York (blog) all 84 news articles »

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Posted June 24, 2015

AL.com

Public safety highlights Mobile council's first Uber meeting AL.com The public safety committee of the Mobile City Council dipped its toe into discussion Tuesday of a measure that would allow the ride-hailing service Uber to operate in the city limits. Local lawmakers sifted through a draft ordinance -- line-by-line ... Easing Cab Restrictions for Uber?WKRG all 2 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

KPRC Houston

'Uber Puppies' helps with adoptions for a day KPRC Houston TOBACCO STORE AN HOUR BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. UBER HAS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING FOR ITS CUDDLY COLLABORATION WITH BARC. THE RIDE SHARE COMPANY BROUGHT PUPPIES TO ITS CUSTOMERS TODAY, JUST TO HANG OUT ... and more »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Newsday

NYC weighs curbs on growth of Uber, other app-based car services Newsday The expansion of car services hailed by apps like Uber and Lyft would be sharply limited citywide for as long as 14 months under legislation supported by Mayor Bill de Blasio and being introduced in the City Council. Citing increased congestion in ... New proposal would drastically limit flow of new Uber cars on city streetsNew York Daily News City council wants to cut down on Uber carsNew York Post Citing gridlock, city proposes temporary cap on Uber and rivalsCrain's New York Business (blog) New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV -Streetsblog New York (blog) -New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio all 84 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Newsweek

Kansas City police say fake Uber driver picked up couple fox2now.com The couple says they were trying to get a taxi early Saturday in the Westport entertainment district when a man saying he was driving for Uber offered them a ride. They told police when they got to their destination, the man got out and the driver sped ... Uber: No guns allowed9NEWS.com Uber Bans Drivers and Passengers From Carrying GunsNewsweek Uber Bans Guns In Its CarsHuffington Post KSHB -TIME all 93 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Bloomberg View

Uber and the Not-Quite-Independent Contractor Bloomberg View More often than not, though, it is cases like Uber's, where drivers own their cars, can drive for other services and can set their own timetables -- all attributes of an independent contractor -- but are dependent on the service in ways that make them ... State takes aim at Uber's business modelU-T San Diego Barbara Ann Berwick Beat Uber in a Labor Dispute. Now You Can Pay Her to ...Slate Magazine (blog) Uber Expected to Ride Out Employee Ruling, Maintain High ValuationInsurance Journal CNBC -Wall Street Journal -Huffington Post all 70 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Sun Sentinel

Uber stops pickups at Lauderdale airport, port Sun Sentinel Uber drivers no longer will pick up passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades, a withdrawal the company hopes will keep Broward County from heading to court. In an email sent by Uber on Monday evening, drivers ... and more »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Fast Company

Uber's Big Round Of Chinese Funding Could Signal IPO Fast Company Uber has just secured a round of funding from Chinese investment management firm Hillhouse Capital Group, according to the Wall Street Journal. The total investment could be up to $1 billion, though people familiar with the matter told the WSJ the ... Uber Lands Big Chinese BackerWall Street Journal Ride-hailing firm Uber faces big challenges in ChinaLos Angeles Times Uber Gets Chinese Investment, May Expand Overseas and Into More ServicesTheStreet.com MarketWatch -Business Insider -Chicago Tribune all 30 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

CNNMoney

Uber may track you 24/7 CNNMoney Uber explained last month in a statement how it collects information on drivers and passengers when they use the service. Uber gathers information through the user's mobile device to track location, contacts, transactions and other details. The company ... Uber faces legal challenge over plan to track you even when its app isn't runningThe Next Web Uber Data Collection Changes Should Be Barred, Privacy Group UrgesNew York Times Are you worried about Uber's new privacy policy?LancasterOnline CBS Local -Business Insider -USA TODAY all 123 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Fortune

Uber privacy charges are overblown—except for one thing Fortune Uber isn't going to win any corporate do-gooder awards. In recent news stories it has been characterized as a ruthless, money-bloated raptor of a company that will do anything to win. Still, there's no need to be alarmed about every accusation of ... Uber Data Collection Changes Should Be Barred, Privacy Group UrgesNew York Times Uber's updated privacy policy reveals it can track your location even if you ...Business Insider Uber could track passengers after they leave car, privacy group claimsLos Angeles Times Ars Technica (blog) -USA TODAY -The Next Web all 90 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Business Insider

Parents in San Francisco are using an Uber-like app to hire private drivers ... Business Insider To make matters worse, Uber and Lyft don't have the insurance that's needed to cover passengers under the age of 18. It's a more expensive kind of coverage that requires the insurance agency to regularly conduct inspections of the company's safety ... Your 8-Year-Old Can Hail a Ride Uber-Style With This AppEntrepreneur all 94 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

New York Post

Uber's 'illegal e-hails' destroying yellow cab industry: suit New York Post The value of the once-vaunted New York City taxi medallion has dropped by more than 40 percent in recent months and will soon become “worthless” unless the city puts the brakes on Uber, a new lawsuit charges. Melrose Credit Union, a major ... Jakarta Police Probe Complaints Against Uber by RivalsWall Street Journal After Jakarta, Uber becomes target in BandungJakarta Post Uber now offering taxi services at Rs 4.2/km in DelhiTechradar India India Today -BGR India all 9 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

Wall Street Journal

Uber Lands Big Chinese Backer Wall Street Journal Chinese fund manager Hillhouse Capital Group is leading an investment in Uber Technologies Inc., purchasing bonds that convert into shares at a discount to the ride-hailing company's future initial public offering price, according to people familiar ... and more »

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Posted June 23, 2015

CNET

Taxi drivers demand US mayors regulate Uber CNET Uber's headquarters in San Francisco was the scene of a commotion on Monday. As police escorted dozens of US mayors into the ride-hailing service's luxury offices for a tour, tens of protesters shouted "shame" at the lawmakers. Meanwhile, a line of ... Cab drivers stage protest outside US Conference of Mayors at Uber in San ...abc7news.com Taxi drivers picket mayor's visit to Uber headquartersSFGate City's hands tied on UberMarietta Daily Journal all 10 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

abc7news.com

Cab drivers stage protest outside US Conference of Mayors at Uber in San ... abc7news.com "I did have a chance to ride Uber a couple of times when cabs weren't generally available and I found the whole experience to be wonderful," John's Creek, Georgia Mayor Mike Bodker said. Bodker has invited Uber to set up shop in his city. He and others ... Taxi drivers demand US mayors regulate UberCNET Taxi drivers picket mayor's visit to Uber headquartersSFGate all 11 news articles »

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Posted June 23, 2015

U-T San Diego

State takes aim at Uber's business model U-T San Diego FILE - In this photo taken Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, a man leaves the headquarters of Uber in San Francisco. A ruling filed Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the case of a single Uber driver could have much broader implications for the popular ride-hailing ... Barbara Ann Berwick Beat Uber in a Labor Dispute. Now You Can Pay Her to ...Slate Magazine (blog) Will this Uber driver as employee ruling stick?CNBC Uber Expected to Ride Out Employee Ruling, Maintain High ValuationInsurance Journal Bloomberg View -Wall Street Journal -Huffington Post all 67 news articles »

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