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Wall Street Journal Mexico City Cabbies Block Streets to Protest Against UberWall Street Journal MEXICO CITY—Hundreds of taxi drivers blocked main thoroughfares in Mexico City on Monday to demand that authorities crack down on the popular ride-hailing service Uber, which responded by offering free trips throughout the day to its users. The ... NYC Uber drivers converting cars to yellow taxisNew York Post Hundreds of Taxi Drivers March in Mexico Against UberABC News Uber offers free rides in Mexico City as local taxi drivers protestReuters 89.3 KPCC all 74 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

TIME This Is Uber's Last Place to ConquerTIME Uber is brokering deals with airports around the country to allow its drivers to pick up arriving passengers in the same way traditional taxis do, the New York Times reports. Airports often fine non-registered drivers who try to pick up passengers ... Uber Closes In on Its Last Frontier: AirportsNew York Times Some ideas for resolving challenges that Uber presents NevadaLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog) Nevada Assembly OKs bill to regulate Uber, similar firmsElko Daily Free Press all 5 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

New York Times Uber Closes In on Its Last Frontier: AirportsNew York Times Mr. Smith works for Uber, the ride-hailing service that has helped upend the taxi business in many corners of the world, with one exception: airports. At major airports in cities from Chicago to Las Vegas to Los Angeles, drivers for ride-hailing ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Revenge Of The Uber DriversForbes Uber's simple-yet-brilliant shared-economy business model has been the source of its growth. It also has become its biggest vulnerability. I speak, of course, of its crowd-source drivers who use Uber's software application to connect with people ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

New York Post NYC Uber drivers converting cars to yellow taxisNew York Post Uber drivers are transforming their black cars into taxis as part of a Taxi and Limousine Commission pilot project, The Post has learned. So far, five hacks have gone through with the makeover, and seven more are in the pipeline, the TLC said. “It's a ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Maureen Dowd: Driving Uber madPittsburgh Post-Gazette In this Feb. 10, 2015, file photo, Anthony Khoury, head of Middle East and Africa expansions for Uber, demonstrates the mobile application at a press event to celebrate the official launch of the car-hailing service in Cairo. Maureen Dowd: Dear Uber chauffeur, please drive up my ratingsIrish Times all 4 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber

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New York Times Driving Uber MadNew York Times Even in the land of movie stars, you could feel like a movie star when your Uber chauffeur rolled up. Standing in front of the Sunset Tower Hotel, I tapped my Uber app and saw five little cars swarming around my location. But, suddenly, they scattered ... Uber Cab Driver Veers Off Route, Misbehaves With Chennai WomanThe New Indian Express all 3 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

The Guardian FBI investigates as 'phantom' cab rides appear on hacked British Uber accountsThe Guardian This follows speculation that Uber users' account credentials have been found for sale on the “dark net”, a collection of thousands of websites that use anonymity tools to hide their internet provider address to enable them to carry out criminal activity. and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Reno Gazette Journal Nevada lawmakers pass Uber bill early todayReno Gazette Journal A hard-fought bill to regulate ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft got the green light from Nevada lawmakers in the wee hours of Saturday morning, after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, several public failures for Uber and a marathon ... Why the Disabled are Suing Uber and LyftTIME Score Free Rides From Uber, Lyft and SidecarMoney Nevada lawmakers give green light to measure allowing Uber to operateLas Vegas Sun Akron Beacon Journal -Washington Post (blog) all 26 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Washington Times Nevada lawmakers give green light to measure allowing Uber to operateLas Vegas Sun Uber operates in hundreds of cities in the U.S and internationally. Its business model, replacing professional cab drivers with "contractors" who can hop in their private car and start driving after a background check and little else, was met with ... Nevada Assembly OKs bill to regulate Uber, similar firmsWashington Times all 298 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Las Vegas Review-Journal Legislature approves bill authorizing Uber, Lyft in NevadaLas Vegas Review-Journal In a statement, Uber said: “Nevadans are the winners today. Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of both houses of the Nevada State Legislature, Uber is well on its way to returning to the Silver State, bringing with it thousands of jobs and greater ... Nevada lawmakers pass Uber bill early todayReno Gazette Journal Nevada lawmakers give green light to measure allowing Uber to operateLas Vegas Sun all 296 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

BuzzFeed News Florida says former Uber driver is an employee, threatening its business modelThe Verge Uber promises big things for its drivers, from plenty of work to flexible hours, and even discounts on vehicles that can be used when drivers aren't on the clock. However one thing that is not promised when someone becomes an Uber driver is the legal ... Florida Agency Classifies Uber Driver As Employee, Says He Is Eligible For ...BuzzFeed News all 2 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

TIME Why the Disabled are Suing Uber and LyftTIME The two companies are named as defendants in a smattering lawsuits from California to Texas alleging they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to make their cars handicapped accessible. In some courts, Uber and Lyft are even named as ... Score Free Rides From Uber, Lyft and SidecarMoney DC taxi drivers sue DC over Uber legislationWashington Post (blog) Who are South Florida's Uber, Lyft drivers?Sun Sentinel WFLA -PC Magazine -Sacramento Bee all 12 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

fox4kc.com Gov. Brownback: Uber coming back to Kansasfox4kc.com TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 101 on Friday, clearing the way for the ride-sharing service, Uber, to return to Kansas. Uber plans to reinitiate service within an hour of the bill being signed, the governor's office said. Uber returns to Kansas after bill-signing FridayKansas City Star Governor signs bill restoring Uber service in KansasKAKE Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signs bill bringing Uber back to KansasKSHB KSN-TV -WIBW all 125 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Money Score Free Rides From Uber, Lyft and SidecarMoney The story of Blake Jareds acts as both travel hack inspiration and a cautionary tale. Last year, the Long Island native was able to rack up $50,000 in Uber credit via referral codes, but that reward was reduced to $500 when Uber took notice of his ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Quartz Uber, the company that doesn't need any more money, might get more moneyQuartz Uber, the app enabled ride-sharing/hailing company, is negotiating with banks over a $1 billion credit line, reports the Wall Street Journal (paywall), which tends to follow these things closely. Uber declined to comment. Now, a revolving credit ... Uber seeking $1B credit line, possibly inching closer to an IPOVentureBeat Uber seeks $1B line of credit; is it part of grand IPO plan?CNET Benner on Tech: Uber's Credit and Twitter's Advertising PlansBloomberg View DC Inno -International Business Times -Fox Business all 49 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

U-T San Diego Why Uber can't pick you up at the airportU-T San Diego With summer fast approaching, airport officials and representatives for ridesharing companies are hammering out changes to a permit application that would officially allow travelers to hitch a ride with companies such as Uber and Lyft when leaving San ... Uber and Lyft could soon be operating at National, Dulles airportsWashington Post (blog) all 8 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Dealt Fresh Blow by French CourtWall Street Journal PARIS—Uber Technologies Inc. lost a round in its ongoing legal battles in Europe, when a French court upheld parts of a transport law aimed at reining in the California-based car-hailing firm. The decision is a fresh blow to Uber, which faces a more ... For Uber, loyal drivers and a new fight for benefitsMiami Herald UPDATE 2-French court sets rules for alternative taxis such as UberReuters Uber suffers legal setback in FranceCBS News all 62 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

TIME A first look at Uber's car for self-driving researchThe Verge True to form, Uber isn't being shy about its work developing self-driving cars. In February, the company announced its plans to create autonomous vehicles, and now, one of its research cars has been seen cruising the streets of Pittsburgh. The vehicle ... Uber is One Step Closer to Picking You Up in a Self-driving CarTIME Uber's experimental cars are driving around PittsburghEngadget Uber's first self-driving car spotted in PittsburghThe Guardian Gizmodo -Pittsburgh Business Times (blog) all 26 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber in Talks for $1 Billion Credit Facility With BanksWall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking a $1 billion credit line from banks, people familiar with the matter said, a move that could signal an eventual initial public offering. The car-sharing company has recently contacted a number of large banks asking ... Uber Seeking $1 Billion Credit Line From Banks: ReportInternational Business Times Uber is reportedly seeking a $1 billion credit line from banksBusiness Insider Uber seeking $1B credit line, possibly inching closer to an IPOVentureBeat all 20 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Miami Herald For Uber, loyal drivers and a new fight for benefitsMiami Herald As Uber wages its battle to change Miami-Dade's taxi laws and operate legally, it also has recruited a growing fleet of drivers happy for the quick cash the car service brings. Now it's facing a new skirmish: whether an ex-driver can collect ... Ridicule: Riders Don't Feel Detroit Cabbies' Pain Over Uber and LyftDeadline Detroit Taxi drivers' radio ad reignites battle with UberEdmonton Journal Uber reaction from OttawansOttawa Citizen Hamilton Spectator -MetroNews Canada -CarAdvice all 15 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber and the logic of economicsChicago Tribune One can't help but admire Uber's willingness to follow the basic logic of economics any place it happens to lead. Even to price gouging. Soaring prices after a natural disaster or during extreme weather are simply, economists would say, the market's ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber

Fox 59 Uber offering free rides around downtown in IndyCar two-seaterFox 59 INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2015) – You can take a ride around the Circle City today in an IndyCar—thanks to the ridesharing service Uber. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Uber users can use the app to request a ride in a two-seater IndyCar that will take ... Uber to offer free IndyCar rides Downtown — with a catchIndianapolis Star Uber brings IndyCar experience to the streetsWISH-TV all 3 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;cf=all&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;ned=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;q=uber