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Christian Science Monitor When Uber drivers don't own cars: Developing world tests 'sharing economy' Christian Science Monitor Middlemen (and women) allow Uber drivers across the developing world to bypass their single biggest hurdle to driving for the company – getting a car. In the US, more than 90 percent of American households own a car, according to census data, and many ... and more » https://www.google.com/news -
Verdict French taxi startup Heetch wants to be the new Uber and has its sights set on London Verdict London has become somewhat of a difficult marketplace for ride-sharing startups. Uber was banned from operating in London back in September last year and is currently appealing the decision. As well, the Estonian-based startup Taxify ran into problems ... Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with Uber in EuropeTechCrunch all 5 news articles » View the full article -
London Free Press London city hall: New Uber stats rile politicians London Free Press City politicians sparred on the taxi versus Uber debate that continues to plague London at a Tuesday committee meeting. Coun. Bill Armstrong slammed his colleagues for the decision to allow companies such as Uber to operate legally under the city's ... View the full article
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This is Money 'We lost our moral compass', admits Uber boss as taxi app firm bids to renew its London licence This is Money Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi admitted the firm's moral compass was 'not pointed where it was needed' as he tried to draw a line under a series of scandals. The 48-year-old also said he was hopeful a row with authorities in London could soon be resolved ... Uber's ride-hailing business can be profitable within 3 years — CEOFinancial Times Flying cars 'within 10 years' – Uber boss in stunning predictionDaily Star Uber to allow customers to order better driversArab News City A.M. -Toronto Star -PYMNTS.com all 98 news articles » View the full article
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CNBC Uber CEO Khosrowshahi says leaks were 'painful' but ultimately 'incredibly positive' CNBC Khosrowshahi — who joined the pioneer of ride-hailing services last August — has pledged to make a clean break with the U.S. company's past practices but has been hamstrung by the ongoing fallout from decisions taken by his predecessor and the firm's ... Uber boss says driverless cars are at least a decade awayTelegraph.co.uk Uber acquires David Chang's delivery-only 'restaurant'Engadget Uber Eats acquires David Chang's food delivery startup Ando - The ...The Verge Reuters -TechCrunch -Bloomberg -VentureBeat all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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NEWS.com.au This Startup Just Raised $5.5M To Put Free Snacks In Your Uber Forbes Some Uber and Lyft drivers already offer perks like a charging cord or free water bottles to passengers. A startup now wants to turn those in-ride bonuses into a business. “Cargo is essentially an in-car commerce platform,” said its CEO Jeff Cripe. “It ... The start-up turning Uber drivers into convenience store clerksNEWS.com.au all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Star Flying cars 'within 10 years' – Uber boss in stunning prediction Daily Star The CEO of the huge taxi firm, Dara Khosrowshahi, made the prediction at a tech conference in Munich, Germany. He believes flying cars will be zipping across US skies within the coming decade. “There will be people flying around Dallas, Texas ... Uber CEO focused on 'responsible growth', seeks fresh start in GermanyReuters Uber CEO sees flying cars across US skies within 10 yearsMalay Mail UberEats acquires delivery startup AndoNation's Restaurant News VentureBeat -TechCrunch all 38 news articles » View the full article
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Uber CEO: Flying Cars Will Hit The US Before 2028 Android Headlines Flying cars will hit the U.S. before 2028 according to Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who thinks that the aerial vehicles will be floating around above Dallas, Texas within the next ten years at some point. This is of course, just a prediction and it's ... and more » View the full article -
Fortune After SoftBank Investment, Uber Is No Longer World's Most Valuable Unicorn Fortune With SoftBank's investment in Uber, the ride hailing app can no longer claim its long-held title of world's most valuable startup. On Friday, SoftBank closed its deal to buy a 15% stake in Uber, valuing the company at $48 billion—or 30% lower than ... SoftBank tells Uber to focus on US and Europe as deal closesFinancial Times Softbank wants Uber to quit Africa, India, Asia after investment ...Quartz Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick a billionaire after $9.3bn investment dealBBC News Nikkei Asian Review -Proactive Investors UK -CNBC all 127 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Economic Times Uber takes a step closer to self-driving cars, plans to scrap human back-ups Economic Times DETROIT: Uber plans to carry passengers in autonomous vehicles without human backup drivers in about the same time frame as competitors, which expect to be on the road at the latest sometime next year, the service's autonomous vehicle chief said ... Correction: Uber-Autonomous Vehicles storyABC News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Telegraph.co.uk Four in five customer complaints which led to Uber being banned from York were made by the city's taxi drivers Telegraph.co.uk The information raises concerns over the City of York council's gambling, licensing and regulatory committee to decision not to renew the licence on 12 December. Councillors on the committee had been considering an application by Uber Britannia Ltd to ... https://www.google.com/news
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City A.M. Uber backs mayor Sadiq Khan's pedestrianisation of Oxford Street planned for this year City A.M. Radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street have got the backing of ride-hailing app Uber, which said it supports the plans for the removal of traffic in the area. The tech giant's submission to the consultation on the plans this month, said it ... Uber curbs working hours for its UK driversFinancial Times Uber drivers told they must take six hour break to tackle safety fearsEvening Standard Cab drivers are feeling the pinch of London's nearly 2,600 Uber ...Globalnews.ca Reuters -London Free Press -Quartz -RS-Tech all 88 news articles » View the full article
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Business Insider The best credit card for Uber users can get you up to $200 a year in free rides Business Insider While the Platinum card already came with an annual $200 airline credit, American Express upped the tangible comparable-to-cash value of the card by offering up to $200 of credits for Uber each cardmember year. There's just one key difference: While ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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getwestlondon 'TfL pushed us under a bus': Black cab drivers take to London streets to protest at Uber and transport authority getwestlondon The demonstration marked the third day of London black cab driver protests against Uber being able to continue operating in London throughout its London licence appeal process. A Dads Defending Daughters spokesman said: "We demand TfL stop ... and more » View the full article
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Quartz Uber is making its UK drivers work slightly less insane hours — Quartz Quartz Uber is imposing new limits on its UK drivers, requiring that they take a six-hour break after 10 hours of accepting and making trips with passengers. To be sure drivers follow the rule, the company will keep them from logging into the Uber app during ... Uber curbs working hours for its UK driversFinancial Times Uber to introduce mandatory rest breaks for UK driversReuters Uber to introduce limit on drivers' hoursBBC News The Verge -Telegraph.co.uk all 57 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Evening Standard Uber drivers told they must take six hour break to tackle safety fears Evening Standard Uber licence revoked in London. Unions have also warned that drivers were incentivised by the firm to work long hours and under existing rules represented a danger to public safety. Uber, currently fighting a ban from London's streets in the courts ... Uber curbs working hours for its UK driversFinancial Times Uber to introduce mandatory rest breaks for UK driversReuters Uber forcing UK drivers to take breaks in the name of safetyEngadget Fin24 -Daily Mail -Bloomberg all 21 news articles » View the full article
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Reuters Uber to introduce mandatory rest breaks for UK drivers Reuters On Tuesday, the Silicon Valley firm said from next week drivers will have to take a continuous six-hour break after the time spent on trips with passengers and on their way to picking someone up reaches 10 hours. “While drivers only spend an average of ... Uber curbs working hours for its UK driversFinancial Times Uber to introduce limit on drivers' hoursBBC News Uber introduces cap on drivers' working hoursTelegraph.co.uk Engadget -City A.M. -Sky News all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Uber driver, 26, denies attacking police officers with a 4ft samurai sword after shouting 'Allahu Akbar'outside ... Daily Mail An Uber driver accused of attacking police officers with a samurai sword outside Buckingham Palace as part of an alleged terror plot will go on trial. Terror suspect Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 26, is accused of driving a blue Toyota Prius at a marked ... Uber driver 'caught with sword near Buckingham Palace' denies terror chargeMetro Uber driver denies attacking police with Samurai Sword outside Buckingham PalacetalkRADIO (press release) all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Uber driver 'caught with sword near Buckingham Palace' denies terror charge Metro A self-employed Uber driver allegedly caught carrying a large sword near Buckingham Palace has denied a terrorism charge. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 26, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from Belmarsh jail today. He pleaded not guilty to a charge ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Salon Losing money rapidly, how long can Uber last? Salon Making matters worse, Uber already has fled from China and Russia, beaten by local competitors, and is barely hanging on in India. It is dangling by a hair in London, one of its busiest overseas markets, since the city's transportation authority ... and more » View the full article
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Salon Losing money rapidly, how long can Uber last? Salon Making matters worse, Uber already has fled from China and Russia, beaten by local competitors, and is barely hanging on in India. It is dangling by a hair in London, one of its busiest overseas markets, since the city's transportation authority ... Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Is Selling 29% Of His Stake In The Company…How Much Is That Worth?Celebrity Net Worth all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Bloomberg Build a Wall Between Uber and Travis Kalanick Bloomberg Kalanick hired a star engineer from Alphabet, who allegedly brought with him trade secrets about self-driving cars, which Uber was trying to develop. (Although the engineer was eventually fired, Alphabet is suing Uber for $2.7 billion.) He bred a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Reuters After rejecting Uber, London renews Addison Lee's license Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - London has renewed premium car service Addison Lee's license to operate in the capital for the next five years, less than four months after Uber [UBER.UL] was stripped of its license. FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber ... After rejecting Uber, London renews Addison Lee's licenceReuters UK TfL extends Addison Lee's London licence for another five years as Uber's licence battle continuesCity A.M. all 6 news articles » View the full article
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City A.M. Uber rival Taxify launches in Lisbon as London licence wait continues City A.M. I'm City A.M.'s award-winning technology editor, covering everything from happen [..] Show more. Follow Lynsey. Taxify hopes to launch again in London in the coming months (Source: Taxify). Lynsey Barber. A European startup hoping to take on Uber and ... Uber rival Taxify expands and eyes fresh fundingThe Independent all 2 news articles » View the full article
