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Uber Became Big by Ignoring Laws (and It Plans to Keep Doing That) VICEUber says it will not comply with AB5, a new California law that would require it to classify drivers as employees. View the full article

Business Highlights KTAR.com___ OxyContin maker reaches tentative opioid-crisis settlement HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Nearly half the states and some 2000 local governments have ... View the full article

In California, Gig Workers Are About to Become Employees WIREDA bill would change the rules for classifying workers as employees, rather than contractors. It would affect Uber and Lyft, but also truckers and musicians. View the full article

Ride-hailing platforms require better government regulations 台北時報In May, just before Uber's $82.4 billion initial public offering, the company's drivers, together with those for its fellow ride-hailing platform Lyft (many drive for both) ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft have made Denver a testing ground for new programs since 2013 debuts The Denver PostKurt Lamon, left, and Michael Fransen, right, try on helmets that were being given away for free from Lyft in front of Union Station on Aug. 27, 2019 in Denver. View the full article

Shift into value stocks could fuel a solid rally, says J.P. Morgan MarketWatchJ.P. Morgan quant strategists Marko Kolanovic and Bram Kaplan say this switch to value stocks seen lately could be promising. View the full article

10 things you need to know before the opening bell INSIDERHere is what you need to know. 1. Hong Kong Stock Exchange just proposed a $37 billion deal to buy the London Stock Exchange. Together, the two stock... View the full article

Europe’s Big Tech Offensive: CEO Daily FortuneGood morning. David Meyer here in Berlin, filling in for Alan. The European Union has long been a tough regulator in the tech sphere—far ahead of the game on ... View the full article

DealBook Briefing: Apple’s Entry in the Streaming Wars Comes Out Swinging The New York TimesThe tech giant's decision to price its Apple TV Plus *service* at $5 a month means that it wants to make online video a real business. View the full article

Recipe picks up lead digital agency role for Kapten Prolific LondonLondon-based agency Recipe has been appointed lead digital and social agency for the UK for ride-hailing app, Kapten, following a three-way pitch process. View the full article

Uber cuts 435 more staff after losing billions in the second quarter Sky NewsThe tech company moves to become more efficient as it faces the prospect of a big rise in costs in its home state of California. View the full article

Autonomous Bus And Three-Wheel Robot Shortlisted For Prestigious Beazley Designs Awards ForbesAn all-weather self-driving bus, a fleet of smart electric shared transport solutions and a robot assistant motorbike transformer - these are three of the innovative ... View the full article

Autonomous Bus And Three-Wheel Robot Shortlisted For Prestigious Beazley Designs Awards ForbesAn all-weather self-driving bus, a fleet of smart electric shared transport solutions and a robot assistant motorbike transformer - these are three of the innovative ... View the full article

Elmore tells police students called him 'cute,' said 'inappropriate things' theday.comJevon Elmore, the former New London paraprofessional and track coach charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old high school ... View the full article

Clothes championed by Beyoncé among contenders for major award on display at the Design Museum Evening StandardA fashion star championed by Beyoncé is up against a team behind a bike rental scheme for a prize celebrating the best in design across the world. Ji Won Choi ... View the full article

Uber willing to help Mayor Lori Lightfoot resolve Chicago’s traffic congestion, but only to a point, CEO says Chicago Sun-TimesUber is willing to do its part to help reduce congestion on Chicago streets, but the ride-hailing giant is not the main culprit, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Monday ... View the full article

In-app public transport information now available to Chicago's Uber users Intelligent TransportChicago Uber riders will gain access to the new 'Transit' option, and receive public transport information from within the Uber app. View the full article

Brexit-Drama - Gericht erklärt Parlaments-Zwangspause für unrechtmässig Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)Das Urteil des Berufungsgerichts ist nicht das letzte Wort im Streit. Definitiv entscheiden muss wohl der Supreme Court. View the full article

Uber Outlook: What Type Of Global Challenges Has The Ridesharing Company Faced? A Look At Where Uber Operates International Business TimesUber is facing unique challenges all over the world, from local competitor Ola in India to a government ban in Romania. View the full article

Uber will start showing public transit routes to Chicago-area app users Monday Chicago TribuneUber Technologies plans to start rolling out a new feature to Chicago-area app users Monday that shows public transit routes and arrival times, in addition to its ... View the full article

Uber will add public-transit options to its app for Chicago riders Chicago Sun-TimesThe tech company says it will include public transportation options in its ride-hailing app. View the full article

Watch out for Chase Center’s ‘ride-hail blackout zone’ when taking Uber and Lyft San Francisco ExaminerTraffic congestion — and lots of it. That's the worst case scenario for Chase Center arena's opening Friday night. That fear has prompted a push from Mayor ... View the full article

congestion tax: Emulating London, Singapore, Stockholm Crain's Chicago BusinessIt's a controversial idea, but one Lightfoot is weighing as she stares down an $838 million budget hole. Such a scheme would likely cut traffic—but would it raise ... View the full article

Your Jaguar has arrived. How an 'Uber' for the elite is changing commutes - and the planet Telegraph.co.ukSince it was unveiled last year, the Jaguar I-PACE has been showered with praise and awards from all sides. Just as motoring pundits were asking which of the ... View the full article

London’s weekly railway news IanVisitsA weekly round-up of London's rail transport news… Bond Street tube station's private tunnel to Selfridges. London Underground. Severe delays hit Metropolitan ... View the full article