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  1. Chicago Sun-Times Laura Washington: No muss, no fuss to clean up with UberChicago Sun-Times Uber, the ultimate disruptor, is establishing good citizen cred as it muscles its way into the transportation industry. Uber paid its “partners” (marketing speak for drivers) to pick up and deliver the donations to Goodwill Industries. The non-profit ... Uber Lends Helping Hand To GoodwillCBS Local all 2 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber
  2. New York Times Uber Funding Talks Highlight the Speedy Pace of InvestmentsNew York Times Uber raised a total of more than $2 billion from investors in June and December last year — and is now back for another round. The anonymous messaging start-up Yik Yak collected $73.5 million in three financing rounds in seven months, and Zenefits, ... https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber
  3. VentureBeat Timeline: How Uber's valuation went from $60M in 2011 to a rumored $50B this ...VentureBeat By the end of this month, Uber could be a $50 billion company — at least, that's the latest rumor, as the transportation company continues its (so far successful) upheaval of a petrified taxi industry. These days, a $50 billion valuation for Uber ... Uber Fund-Raising Points to $50 Billion ValuationNew York Times Uber Eyes $50 Billion Valuation in New FundingWall Street Journal Uber said to be raising $2 billion, could soon be the most valuable startup of ...Business Insider CNET -SiliconBeat -Bloomberg all 42 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber
  4. KATU Portland Uber drivers outnumber taxis; company faces insurance billKATU PORTLAND, Ore. -- Uber's fleet is now bigger than all the taxi companies in Portland combined, just two weeks after being legally allowed to operate within city limits under a pilot program. Some customers complained of long waits because demand has ... and more » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber
  5. MarketWatch Uber is just staying the course with $3 billion bidMarketWatch Uber's reported bid of up to $3 billion to acquire Nokia's mapping service is a large amount of money for a private company. But for Uber, which has a $41.2 billion valuation and is currently raising a funding round of $2.8 billion, it's in line with ... Here's why Uber may pay more than $3 billion for Nokia's mapsCNNMoney Uber Bids for Nokia Maps Service to Lessen Google RelianceWall Street Journal (blog) Uber said to be one of the companies bidding on Nokia's Here maps businessThe Verge Forbes -PCWorld -Apple Insider all 280 news articles » https://news.google.com/news/feeds?pz=1&cf=all&ned=en&hl=en&q=uber
  6. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNF34ME8WtEBnJwjOL8aWSDUjHqQ8A&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=S6RPVdjHJOPHmAKnzoHADw&amp;url=http://recode.net/2015/05/10/capital-gains-uber-raised-1-5-billion-more-accel-makes-a-big-drones-bet-and-more/"><imgsrc="//t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSdVj_88GO_X_tL3vSeY0tbP-5Y9fRs4rWBS5UJOadVsZ63YTGMq3mw2uKyZb50geKOO-MRUhul" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Re/code</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNF34ME8WtEBnJwjOL8aWSDUjHqQ8A&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=S6RPVdjHJOPHmAKnzoHADw&amp;url=http://recode.net/2015/05/10/capital-gains-uber-raised-1-5-billion-more-accel-makes-a-big-drones-bet-and-more/"><b>Capital Gains: <b>Uber</b> Raised $1.5 Billion More, Accel Makes a Big Drones Bet <b>...</b></b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Re/code</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">Ride-hailing service <b>Uber</b> is reportedly in talks to raise another $1.5 billion at a $50 billion valuation, which (according to publicly available data) would make it the most valuable privately-funded startup in the world right now (The New York Times <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dq88x7U-tITP0PM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  7. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5WLrgaQc6UkpiIMFYgHutT79O2g&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=S6RPVdjHJOPHmAKnzoHADw&amp;url=http://fusion.net/story/132249/timeline-how-google-and-uber-went-from-lovers-to-frenemies/"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSFTML9gbtsMkAeOu6cNMx-0DdptO15bZktcX6hSUlLO6_XGQfKUpDMFFAFge4LOjJYVKz-Bwc" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Fusion</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5WLrgaQc6UkpiIMFYgHutT79O2g&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=S6RPVdjHJOPHmAKnzoHADw&amp;url=http://fusion.net/story/132249/timeline-how-google-and-uber-went-from-lovers-to-frenemies/"><b>Timeline: How Google and <b>Uber</b> went from BFFs to frenemies</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Fusion</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">For most of its five-year life, <b>Uber</b> has been hugely dependent on Google — in particular, on its vast troves of mapping data, which makes it possible for its riders and drivers to get from point A to point B. And Google, which was an early investor in <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dTQpsKX1yqAn02M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  8. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZ9ZmMRR7tPSjYzM23byaotJpzCA&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://ktla.com/2015/05/09/monrovia-woman-says-she-was-billed-for-400-in-fraudulent-uber-charges/"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJ_w8SXqNaNQ3toigZ9lOe31LWxqmflQ3Qwo8duTZPoNHks7UcBqjaY_DxYYtE37SNNdUFBP92" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">KTLA</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGZ9ZmMRR7tPSjYzM23byaotJpzCA&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://ktla.com/2015/05/09/monrovia-woman-says-she-was-billed-for-400-in-fraudulent-uber-charges/"><b>Monrovia Woman Says She Was Billed for $400 in Fraudulent <b>Uber</b> Charges</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">KTLA</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">“I rolled over in bed, I grabbed my phone to check email and everything, and I noticed up in my notification bar that I had some <b>Uber</b> notifications,” she said, noting that she had been in bed since 11 p.m. the previous night. “I thought, 'Well that's <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=db6WXoRTxpY9J-M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  9. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHItNNkRztq8imKp30OZuEs64HacQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.inquisitr.com/2077969/how-much-do-uber-drivers-really-make-journalist-goes-undercover-to-find-out/"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTirUWYkBC8i6N0KT6tshC_2RINcwun0l-p-Bwd1w_Z_oHBB-uiG7ZTOPHoOCJfM06QWVbJJS-8" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">The Inquisitr</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHItNNkRztq8imKp30OZuEs64HacQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.inquisitr.com/2077969/how-much-do-uber-drivers-really-make-journalist-goes-undercover-to-find-out/"><b>How Much Do <b>Uber</b> Drivers Really Make? Journalist Goes Undercover To Find Out</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">The Inquisitr</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">A current <b>Uber</b> radio commercial features a guy saying he makes about $500 dollars a month driving for <b>Uber</b>, but he could make $5000 a month if he so desired. The message being, it's up to you, prospective <b>Uber</b> driver. Rake in as much, or as little cash <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGV-Ohvd4pZBsvgXI0H323XfOBrog&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/uber-661210-reporter-philadelphia.html">How much do you really make driving for <b>Uber</b>? An Philadelphia reporter goes <b>...</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>OCRegister</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjaolDR2J9wHNDOruwstnKKqG8eg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2015/05/08/how-to-solve-the-uber-vs-taxi-conflict-medallion-reform/">How To Solve The <b>Uber</b> vs Taxi Conflict? Medallion Reform</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Forbes</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHsV1a_v0Oau32L0jpE2VUXPZIFzg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://watchdog.org/217881/uber-mass-dems-basic-math/">Democratic backing of <b>Uber</b> in Massachusetts is a case of basic political math</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Watchdog.org</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGf9L9ZDIj9xfouYcWKSamALJUFMg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-journalist-went-undercover-uber-183523711.html"><nobr>Yahoo Finance UK</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNFPGxQf5Hymgbq2QVkc6BNag92xiQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/scrutineer/2015/5/8/ubers-practices-fall-short-of-written-policy.html"><nobr>Al Jazeera America (blog)</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-MWtX3xYa_LUMgm-0YOVFvjjDBg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2015/05/07/uber-addiction/"><nobr>Mashable</nobr></a></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dQj2QR1927TdguMnET1_Pu9gKsSLM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 57 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  10. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8f9jy-hUCy4wDe_TRrOB6Fczlsg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778835268301&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article20594634.html"><imgsrc="//t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTIO1LTTKdzowlQTDuaNzyHmjw7XUoTooT7HIWeu7obrSn-lkppOlkLPZlAefXPbg-NQoe9nB3t" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Wichita Eagle</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8f9jy-hUCy4wDe_TRrOB6Fczlsg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778835268301&amp;ei=jjdPVcCxLsjNmQKE1YC4CA&amp;url=http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article20594634.html"><b>Lawmakers negotiate to bring <b>Uber</b> back to Kansas</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Wichita Eagle</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">Jeff Longbine, R-Emporia, met with lobbyists representing <b>Uber</b> last week after the company announced its departure from Wichita and other Kansas markets in the face of the new regulations. “They haven't pulled out. They shut off,” said Schwab, who <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4b3LjM1pyj0t5M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  11. The Inquisitr How much do you really make driving for Uber? An Philadelphia reporter goes ...OCRegister It's extremely easy to be an Uber driver. When she applied "nobody noticed my distinctive last name, and nobody asked for my job history — the application was just uploading my car's information, banking details and my Social Security number for a ... How To Solve The Uber vs Taxi Conflict? Medallion ReformForbes How Much Do Uber Drivers Really Make? Journalist Goes Undercover To Find OutThe Inquisitr A Philadelphia journalist went undercover as an Uber driver — here's how much ...Yahoo Finance UK Watchdog.org -Al Jazeera America (blog) -Mashable all 57 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
  12. Wall Street Journal Uber Fund-Raising Points to $50 Billion ValuationNew York Times Uber, based in San Francisco, has raised money relentlessly in recent years at rapidly swelling valuations. So far, the company has raised more than $4 billion as it moves into new markets globally, disrupting established taxi and other transportation ... Uber Seeks to Raise Up to $2 Billion in New FundingWall Street Journal Uber Said to Seek $1.5 Billion in Funds at $50 Billion ValuationBloomberg all 5 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
  13. USA TODAY Uber, Lyft competing with Portland, Ore. airport taxis for faresUSA TODAY PORTLAND, Ore. -- Two weeks after the city of Portland gave Uber and Lyft the green light to operate during a 120-day trial period, the ride-hailing companies are now allowed to pick up fares at the Portland International Airport. The Port of Portland ... Taxi Wars: Uber, Lyft now allowed at PDXKOIN.com Uber, Lyft now at PDX, compete with taxis for lucrative fareskgw.com Uber, Lyft can start picking up riders at PDXKATU OregonLive.com all 6 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
  14. Wall Street Journal Uber Seeks to Raise Up to $2 Billion in New FundingWall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc., the world's most highly-capitalized startup, plans to raise another large round of funding. The San Francisco-based ride-sharing company briefed investors on its plans to raise between $1.5 billion and $2 billion in new funding ... Uber Fund-Raising Points to $50 Billion ValuationNew York Times Uber Said to Seek $1.5 Billion in Funds at $50 Billion ValuationBloomberg 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
  15. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4x1aDxH6pyTFEVepIwMZLObTMhw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driver-earnings-2015-5"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCweZMOYyOhuDAtHehqHIKF5Dndakn1Cb_3_0V0ZzBicYAqc6AWDjD0wJ58sEMuCM8z-Mz2Nhq" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Business Insider</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEjaolDR2J9wHNDOruwstnKKqG8eg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2015/05/08/how-to-solve-the-uber-vs-taxi-conflict-medallion-reform/"><b>How To Solve The <b>Uber</b> vs Taxi Conflict? Medallion Reform</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Forbes</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">This is, after all, what they are doing, since companies like <b>Uber</b> and Lyft represent a modern fix for the old urban scourges of congestion and immobility. But it is still worth noting the cabbies' side of the story. Many cabbies began their careers <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4x1aDxH6pyTFEVepIwMZLObTMhw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driver-earnings-2015-5">A Philadelphia journalist went undercover as an <b>Uber</b> driver - here's how much <b>...</b></a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Business Insider</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-MWtX3xYa_LUMgm-0YOVFvjjDBg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2015/05/07/uber-addiction/">The 7 unexpected problems with having an <b>Uber</b> addiction</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Mashable</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEkVnLOyLfKfNo7xrGEb0S5GQ_qhQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/07/uber-top-secret-data-19-million-fine/"><b>Uber</b> Forced to Provide Top-Secret Data to Pennsylvania Regulators</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Philadelphia Magazine (blog)</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNGQZru4gNO8OYNKHFktvIbLwpEZpw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/josh-freed-taxi-industry-driven-to-distraction"><nobr>Montreal Gazette</nobr></a>&nbsp;-<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAGWhN-mh8MWFmIb-shD6XzvYNjg&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832593281&amp;ei=hTxOVfikOofBmQLh0YHwAw&amp;url=http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/mobility/67963-uber%25E2%2580%2599s-millions-of-uberx-rides-in-australia-lowers-prices-in-melbourne"><nobr>iTWire</nobr></a></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d2YdF7BQJLJGkcMX5JVBYloAgGBfM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 49 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  16. KTRK-TV Man uses UBER to surprise girlfriend with marriage proposalKTRK-TV Most people use UBER to get around town, but one young man used UBER to get engaged. Bride-to-be Katelyn Kainer never saw the proposal coming. "He got down on one knee, and then asked me to marry him, and I said yes... and then I was like, are you ... 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
  17. USA TODAY Report: Uber bids for Nokia's Here map serviceUSA TODAY According to The New York Times, citing "three people with knowledge of the offer," Uber entered a bid as much as $3 billion. News of Uber's bid follows an earlier report by The Wall Street Journal claiming three German car makers are prepping a joint ... Here's why Uber may pay more than $3 billion for Nokia's mapsCNNMoney Uber Bids for Nokia Maps Service to Lessen Google RelianceWall Street Journal (blog) Uber is just staying the course with $3 billion bidMarketWatch Apple Insider -The Verge all 261 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
  18. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEccE1nYaXCitqs36ZVZdyWi8zWMQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833617295&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/29017445/bill-regulating-ride-hailing-companies-like-uber-fails-vote"><imgsrc="//t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS9HwhWz1Ap2p9zmlQP4DPNaRljy_UAPHKrx4e19HfnFTzvWL5AeqYm4hKAsJt2SyI00A28S8DR" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">KVVU Las Vegas</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNEccE1nYaXCitqs36ZVZdyWi8zWMQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833617295&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/29017445/bill-regulating-ride-hailing-companies-like-uber-fails-vote"><b>Bill regulating ride-hailing companies like <b>Uber</b> fails vote</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">KVVU Las Vegas</font></b></font><br><font size="-1"><b>Uber</b> briefly operated in Nevada last fall before a judge issued a restraining order against the company, saying it wasn't following rules for taxicabs. Lawmakers' first attempt to regulate ride-hailing failed when Democrats voted down the original bill <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNFkzfKU8XyI4MRuDWsoUtIvq0ZZ1g&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833617295&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2015/05/08/bill-uber-ride-hailing-companies-fails-vote/27000723/">Bill on <b>Uber</b>, ride-hailing companies fails vote</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>Reno Gazette Journal</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLoxY-ODaIL_5x8k9qXwAZY1H5vw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833617295&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/b424994bfc194ab7accd54803d8db564/NV--Ride-Hailing-Companies-Regulation">Nevada lawmakers reject plan to regulate ride-hailing firms such as <b>Uber</b>, Lyft</a><font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"><nobr>The Republic</nobr></font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=du_7WSDymDFpdyMx0nrmUe1qOXDAM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>all 9 news articles&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  19. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4x1aDxH6pyTFEVepIwMZLObTMhw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833624768&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driver-earnings-2015-5"><imgsrc="//t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRofrrYCocWg1h9QoIY4EhOx6W4sL6LUhdMZqGb94EuImwdXYwXDxqyS86CHN15Jit26-6QpMk" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Business Insider</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNE4x1aDxH6pyTFEVepIwMZLObTMhw&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778833624768&amp;ei=FzZNVdDkN4GMmgLXnoHQAg&amp;url=http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-driver-earnings-2015-5"><b>A Philadelphia journalist went undercover as an <b>Uber</b> driver - here's how much <b>...</b></b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Business Insider</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">A Philadelphia journalist went undercover as an <b>Uber</b> driver — here's how much she made. Antonia Farzan. May 8, 2015, 2:37 PM; 10,390; 16 &middot; facebook &middot; linkedin &middot; twitter; email; print. <b>Uber</b> Getty / Oli Scarff Spoiler alert: not $90,000 a year.</font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dVk3C2gYB7st83M&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  20. Wall Street Journal (blog) Uber Bids for Nokia Maps Service to Lessen Google RelianceWall Street Journal (blog) Uber is ready to spend big to avoid becoming dependent on Google's mapping technology as it spreads beyond taxi rides. The ridesharing company has submitted a bid to acquire Nokia NOK1V.HE +4.11%'s location services unit, Here, said a person familiar ... Report: Uber bids for Nokia's Here map serviceUSA TODAY Here's why Uber may pay more than $3 billion for Nokia's mapsCNNMoney Uber makes $3 billion bid for Nokia's mapping service (+video)Christian Science Monitor The Verge -Apple Insider all 280 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
  21. NBC Southern California Uber Driver Left Dangling After Parking Structure CrashNBC Southern California An Uber driver's car ended up hanging over the edge of a parking structure following a crash in West Hollywood late Thursday. The crash happened at the CVS parking garage at Santa Monica and La Cienega boulevards just before 11 p.m., a Los Angeles ... Uber car nearly pushed off of West Hollywood elevated parking lotLA Daily News all 6 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
  22. CNNMoney Here's why Uber may pay more than $3 billion for Nokia's mapsCNNMoney Marouli points out that Uber is probably keen to buy the Nokia unit to reduce its dependence on Google (GOOG) Maps. Marouli also notes that Nokia's maps are great for places like India where people don't have steady web connections, since you can ... Uber Bids for Nokia Maps Service to Lessen Google RelianceWall Street Journal (blog) Uber makes $3 billion bid for Nokia's mapping service (+video)Christian Science Monitor Uber said to be one of the companies bidding on Nokia's Here maps businessThe Verge MarketWatch -Apple Insider all 280 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
  23. TIME Here's Why Uber Would Spend $3 Billion on MapsTIME Uber's backend systems are powered by Google Maps. When you load up Uber's app and drop a pin for a pickup, that's Google Maps. When your driver is following GPS directions to your destination, that's Google Maps too. Uber's recent moves into shipping ... Uber Joins the Bidding for Here, Nokia's Digital Mapping ServiceNew York Times Uber said to be one of the companies bidding on Nokia's Here maps businessThe Verge Uber bids $3 billion for Nokia's HERE mapping service: NYTReuters Forbes -PCWorld all 210 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
  24. <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG7x6TgyFDklYULRGYTVl7cZ1aCQQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832506199&amp;ei=aaZMVdiqBOy3mQKjx4GIBQ&amp;url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/2483431-155/wild-west-uber-and-lyft-running"><imgsrc="//t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSpJMr6XeBVff8j9De3Gz5BD5Ruoo5g8Aj9MsGA_V4CBe6eR3eY-HErbicjYvB9cVMG1bZNxHcj" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80"><br><font size="-2">Salt Lake Tribune</font></a></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;fd=R&amp;ct2=us&amp;usg=AFQjCNG7x6TgyFDklYULRGYTVl7cZ1aCQQ&amp;clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&amp;cid=52778832506199&amp;ei=aaZMVdiqBOy3mQKjx4GIBQ&amp;url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/2483431-155/wild-west-uber-and-lyft-running"><b>'Wild West': <b>Uber</b> and Lyft running illegally at Salt Lake City Airport <b>...</b></b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Salt Lake Tribune</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">Earlier this week she confirmed independent reports that <b>Uber</b> and Lyft are operating at the airport, although they do so outside the regular cab and limousine area and without electronic tags that count limos and cabs that pay a fee to use the airport.</font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dX48CX9LjMsi9eM&amp;authuser=0&amp;ned=us"><nobr><b>and more&nbsp;&raquo;</b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> 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
  25. CNET Chinese authorities pay visits to Uber officesCNET The visits appear to be related to China's zero-tolerance policy for unlicensed taxi drivers, and Chinese authorities have long suspected Uber of violating regulations by allowing private drivers to work in their fleets, reports the South China Morning ... Uber Hits China Speed Bumps In Guangzhou, ChengduForbes Uber In Hot Waters Yet Again In ChinaBidness ETC Chinese Police Visit Another Uber OfficeYibada (English Edition) Northern Californian -EJ Insight all 11 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
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