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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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Denies Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments CoinDesk However, a representative for Uber indicated that such assertions were unwarranted, telling CoinDesk flatly: "This story isn't true." Speculation that the company could move to accept bitcoin has emerged periodically from the bitcoin community ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber Faces Harassment in South Africa From Local Cabdrivers New York Times "These people are absolutely out of order," said Sejamoholo, who has owned a small cab service with his wife Julia since 1996, but has seen profits decrease as Uber's popularity has grown. The meeting followed a march to Uber's Johannesburg office last ... South Africa could update its taxi rules so Uber stops tripping up local lawsQuartz Uber Wants Johannesburg Police ProtectionVoice of America all 58 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Wants to Be a Technology Company in Indonesia Wall Street Journal “We definitely want to be here long term,” Alan Jiang, head of Uber's operations in Indonesia, said at a news conference. “In order to do that, we are currently in the process to set up a foreign investment company here and we would like to work ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel Would you miss Uber? Sun Sentinel I admit, I've softened on Uber. But I'd like to know what you think. For the longest time, I thought this arrogant, smug company should be booted out of Broward. They don't want to follow the rules. They don't want any rules. They want taxis to have ... Zille declares move to make e-hailing Uber legalBDlive Zille: Plans in motion to tackle Uber-Cape Town sagaEyewitness News Cape petition to keep Uber on roadIndependent Online Moneyweb.co.za -BusinessTech -TechCentral all 15 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Google's Waze testing carpooling despite Uber backlash CNBC A Google-owned navigation start-up is the latest to show interest the ride-sharing space, despite the controversy surrounding Uber's expansion in the area. Waze said it was testing a carpooling service in Israel that lets commuters share rides for a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Green Car Reports Uber CEO To Tesla: Sell Me Half A Million Autonomous Electric Cars In 2020 Green Car Reports This person isn't a celebrity owner or safety advocate, but rather the CEO of preeminent ride-sharing company Uber. If Tesla can build a fully-autonomous car by 2020, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company would it. In fact, he'd buy every one Tesla ... Uber wants to buy Tesla's entire first batch of self-driving carsSlashGear Tesla Board Member: Uber CEO Wants To Buy Half A Million Autonomous Cars ...CBS Local Uber Wants To Buy A Lot Of TeslasInsider Car News all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz At last, Uber has found a friend in India Quartz After months of regulatory battles with a number of states in India, Uber has signed an agreement with the Telangana government for setting up an office in Hyderabad. The San Francisco-headquartered taxi aggregator will invest $50 million (Rs316 crore ... Uber to Invest $50 Million in India's Technology-Friendly City of HyderabadTIME Uber to Invest $50 Million in Hyderabad Despite Roadblocks in IndiaWall Street Journal Uber Cozies Up To Authorities In Hyderabad, India, With $50M Support CenterTechCrunch Financial Times -Times of India -International Business Times all 108 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Ola Ropes In Two Of India's Highest Profile Businessmen To Battle Uber TechCrunch Battling Uber is no easy thing, and Ola has quite the task on its hands. While it maintains a territorial advantage — the company is closing in on 200 cities served across India — Uber has pushed its expansion in India up a few gears lately. The U.S ... After Ratan Tata, now Vodafone's Arun Sarin: Ola ropes in corporate biggies to ...Firstpost all 37 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Seeks Police Protection in Johannesburg Wall Street Journal JOHANNESBURG—Uber Technologies Inc. on Monday asked police to protect its drivers and passengers from taxi drivers in South Africa's biggest city, who have lashed out at a company they say is cutting into their business. “Recent intimidation…only ... Uber can save us from yellow-cab horrorsNew York Post Uber hires guards to protect drivers from protests in South AfricaEngadget EXCLUSIVE: Black business leader wants Bill de Blasio to halt cap on new Uber ...New York Daily News Fox News -Computerworld all 262 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Stopping EPA Uber Alles Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court scolded the Environmental Protection Agency last week for bombing Dresden, albeit long after the bombs fell. In 2011, the year the EPA proposed the anticarbon mercury rule that the Court has now ruled illegal, some 1,500 fossil-fuel ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Meet the two 'Uber for trash' startups that are trying to make waste less wasteful Business Insider The word "Uber" has quickly become the stand-in for the on-demand economy in general, leading to many startups describing themselves as the "Uber for X." Many of the companies in this space are fundamentally similar — they connect two entities ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel Uber: We're leaving Broward on July 31 Sun Sentinel Uber, whose smartphone app allows passengers to tap for a ride and pay via phone, still will operate in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, where new regulations are in the works. And passengers can be dropped off in Broward County, the company ... Uber suspending services in Broward County effective July 31Local 10 Uber Suspending Operations in Broward on July 31NBC 6 South Florida Uber Says It Will Suspend Operations In Broward July 31CBS Local 7Online WSVN-TV -New Times Broward-Palm Beach -WCTV all 27 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber