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Bloomberg Uber Is Making Friends With Asia's Taxi Industry Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. is embracing the taxi industry in Asia, turning some of its former enemies into allies as it tries to win over customers from Bangkok to Tokyo. The San Francisco-based company said on Wednesday it will bring Howa's fleet of 4,000 ... After years of battling against city taxis, Uber is embracing them in AsiaQuartz Hong Kong taxis may join hands with UberMarketing Interactive Uber strikes taxi partnership in Thailand, seventh deal in AsiaNikkei Asian Review all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Slate Magazine All the Things Uber Is Doing to Try to Prove It's Now Less Awful Slate Magazine Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber, left his position in June amid a number of scandals at the company. Among the many issues that led up to his resignation were allegations that the company fostered an environment conducive to sexual harassment ... and more » https://www.google.com/news -
Bradford Telegraph and Argus Uber refused new licence to operate in Yorkshire city Bradford Telegraph and Argus Concerns had started to mount in York last December, when a report by the city's council revealed that Uber drivers of vehicles licensed by authorities in Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees and London appeared to have chosen to work in York. After tonight's ... and more » View the full article -
Daily Mail Lyft declares global war on Uber as it launches its first international ride hailing service in Toronto Daily Mail Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said earlier this month it would launch its service in Toronto, marking the first international expansion for the U.S.-based rival of Uber Technologies Inc. 'Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto ... Uber wraps six months of trying to make drivers happy. Are they?USA TODAY Popularity of Uber, Lyft mean big changes for cabs at DullesWTOP Uber and Lyft refund passengers who paid higher fees after bombingWABC-TV CBC.ca -Jalopnik -New York Post all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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I went there to hear about the £5000 grant when guess what ,there is no grant atm just "special offers" for drivers to rent electric cars from Weflex or pcorentals. They say Uber is working to increase the number of fast charging points for drivers to make them switch for electric cars, or is it for the future driverless fleet?
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Birmingham Mail THIS is why Uber hikes its prices during snowy weather Birmingham Mail Dr Mullhi, who couldn't get a vehicle off the drive this morning, resorted to calling for an Uber alongside countless other Brummies. The anaesthetist worker was left utterly outraged at the cost. Dr Mullhi said: "Whilst I understand that taxi firms ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Drive Uber Accidentally Charged a Customer More Than $18000 for a 5-Mile Ride The Drive An Uber rider in Canada got the impolite shock of a lifetime on Friday after he received his receipt for a short trip through downtown Toronto and discovered he'd been charged over $18,000 for the privilege, according to Slate. Word of the apparent ... Uber: Man pays $A19,000 for ride after glitch - News.com.auNEWS.com.au Uber Charges Passenger Over $14,000 For 5-Mile Ride Across ...HuffPost Uber apologizes after charging Toronto customer more than $18K for 21-minute rideToronto Star LADbible all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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iNews Uber makes 63p profit from a £10 ride, report claims iNews Uber makes just 63p profit on a £10 ride, illustrating just how much the company stands to gain by rolling out a fleet of driverless cars, a report claims. Out of a £10 Uber X ride in London, a driver takes away £4.90. Other admins costs, including ... https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Uber taxi quote in snowy Birmingham 'outrageous' BBC News An Uber spokeswoman said the app used "dynamic pricing" which meant fares automatically increased when the demand for cars in a specific area was greater than the cars available. "Bad weather meant there were many people looking to book a car but fewer ... Stranded NHS worker told it would cost £149 for a ten mile Uber rideMetro Uber 'wanted to charge £149 for trip from Harborne to Solihull' because of the snowBirmingham Mail Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » View the full article -
BBC News Uber taxi quote in snowy Birmingham 'outrageous' - BBC News BBC News A hospital anaesthetist says Uber quoted up to £149 for a 10-mile trip to work. Stranded Birmingham NHS worker charged £149 for ten mile Uber ...Metro Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Ars Technica Uber Settles with Woman Whose Medical Files Were Accessed by an Executive The Drive Among Uber's many scandals, this affair stands out. When the woman sued Uber for the 2014 incident, the driver was already awaiting trial for at least four other criminal charges. After he was arrested, he was sentenced to life in prison. Uber was ... Uber settles second US lawsuit filed by India rape victimArs Technica Uber settles lawsuit with Indian rape victimTweakTown Uber settles lawsuit with woman who accused executives of obtaining medical records after she was rapedTechCrunch Indiatimes.com -BBC News all 98 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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VICE News Uber and Lyft jack prices in NYC after bombing VICE News Uber and Lyft jack prices in NYC after bombing. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email. By Noah Kulwin Dec 11, 2017. UPDATED 11:27 a.m., Dec. 11, 2017. Shortly after this story was published, an Uber spokesperson told VICE News that the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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I wonder what will be the outcome for today's hearing. I think will take at least 5 months until any decision will be reached. Uber still on-boarding loads of drivers, just like nothing is happening Customers already forgot about the issue, the process is doing his magic
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Telegraph.co.uk Uber to remain on London's streets for months as licence appeal set for spring Telegraph.co.uk Uber's appeal against its London ban will not be heard until the end of April at the earliest, meaning its cars will remain on the capital's streets for at least several more months. Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Monday that a five-day appeal ... Uber London licence appeal set for April at earliestFinancial Times Uber begins appeal against London license banThe Independent Uber Stays on London Streets Until at Least April on AppealBloomberg Reuters -Legal Cheek (blog) all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Sun Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow' The Sun An Uber spokeswoman said: “Our app uses dynamic pricing which means that fares automatically increase when the demand for cars in a specific area is greater than the cars available. “Bad weather meant that were many people looking to book a car but ... https://www.google.com/news
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Business Insider Saudi Aramco execs see Uber as a bigger threat to oil demand than Tesla Business Insider LONDON — Senior officials at oil giant Saudi Aramco are more concerned about the growth of ride-sharing apps such as Uber than about the rise of electric vehicles. Speaking to the Financial Times, two senior executives at the Saudi Arabian oil company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Independent Uber begins appeal against London license ban The Independent Uber will defend its right to operate in London in a court hearing on Monday after the app was deemed unfit to run a taxi service and stripped of its licence in its most important European market. Regulator Transport for London (TfL) shocked the ... Uber's London licence appeal against Transport for London is set for ...City A.M. Uber Due In Court In Fight Over London Licence, Days After Sheffield Suspension AnnouncedHuffPost UK all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Quartz Former Uber employees have gone into debt to hang onto shares they still can't sell Quartz Uber employees are lining up to sell their stock to Japanese technology giant SoftBank, which will buy up to 17% of outstanding shares for $33 each. The price represents a 30% discount to Uber's last valuation, of nearly $70 billion, but for current ... https://www.google.com/news
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Telegraph.co.uk Uber heads to court to appeal London ban Telegraph.co.uk A week on Wednesday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will decide whether Uber should qualify as a technology or transport company, a decision that may see it bound to strict local taxi regulations. The company is facing a series of legal battles ... https://www.google.com/news
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Fortune Uber Has License Suspended in Sheffield, Britain | Fortune Fortune Uber's license to operate in Sheffield was suspended after it failed to respond to requests about the management of its taxi app. and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Engadget Uber will soon have to compete with China's Didi Chuxing in Mexico Engadget This move means Didi will be encroaching on some of Uber's territory -- Uber already has seven million users throughout 45 cities in Mexico -- but this isn't the first time Didi and Uber have battled it out. Uber tried to gain a foothold in China and ... Didi, the ride-sharing giant of China, is coming to North America ...The Verge Exclusive: Uber's Chinese rival Didi Chuxing to enter Mexico next year - sourcesReuters China's Didi is coming to Mexico to battle UberTNW Motor Authority all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Mirror.co.uk Uber driver suspended 'after man filmed being thrown out of moving car' on busy road Mirror.co.uk An Uber driver has been suspended after a man claimed he was thrown out of a moving car. CCTV footage shows a man tumbling from a vehicle and rolling inches from another car that whizzes by seconds later. The unnamed man in the clip claims he was a ... https://www.google.com/news
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The Independent Help a Hungry Child: Uber donates £50000 to launch second school market stall The Independent A second school market stall stocked with fresh, free food has been launched as the £50,000 donation from Uber boosted the The Independent and Evening Standard's Christmas appeal. Four UberEATS staff volunteered an afternoon of their time to ferry the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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TechCrunch Uber lands investment from Singapore's largest taxi operator in blow to rival Grab TechCrunch Uber has struck a major deal in Southeast Asia after ComfortDelGro, Singapore's largest taxi operator, announced [PDF] it has agreed to buy a majority share of the ride-hailing giant's Singapore-based business. The deal will see a joint venture valued ... Uber Ties Up With Singapore Rival ComfortDelGroWall Street Journal ComfortDelGro to Buy 51% in Uber Singapore Car Rental UnitBloomberg Uber and Singapore taxi firm ComfortDelGro in $474m joint ventureTech in Asia The Straits Times -Reuters -Business Insider all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Birmingham Mail Uber has licence in Sheffield SUSPENDED Birmingham Mail He added: "We received a new application, for a licence to operate taxis in Sheffield, from Uber Britannia Limited, on October 18 2017 which we are currently processing. "Any new application is dealt with by the Licensing department who will decide if ... and more » View the full article
