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The Ride-Hail Strike Got Just Enough Attention to Terrify Uber
It was *likely* the largest-ever gig worker protest to date.If you missed all the activities from around the nation, …
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NY and now LA Strike! Can they get Uber to reverse a 25 percent-per-mile pay cut?
Thousands of Uber drivers are striking in Los AngelesUber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles are refusing to pick …
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Where Uber Is Winning The World, And Where It Has Lost [Forbes]
Some good regional analysis on where Uber is doing well vs. where they face challenges. I have included some of …
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See Jane Go says Farewell <insert puns here>
Oh, no. They didn't last long, did they? :( Is it that hard to start up a rideshare company? "See …
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Boston is now seeing an increase in traffic due to Uber/Lyft
We saw reports of this in NYC, but a new report has been released for Boston with similar results. http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2018/02/06/report-uber-lyft-traffic-congestion
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Lyft hit 1 billion rides given today!
Congrats Lyft! Though for comparison sake, Uber just hit 10 billion rides this past July, lol https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/18/lyft-hits-1-billion-rides.html
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Uber sells its car leasing business
I didn't even realize uber was leasing cars TBH. They're becoming more like a cab company every day. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/01/30/uber-sells-its-leasing-business-startup-fair/1077227001/
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Brooklynites drowning in helicopter noise since Uber Copter, Blade launch
It is a great idea, wait until one crashes God forbid!https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/brooklynites-drowning-in-helicopter-noise-since-uber-copter-blade-launch/
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Uber IPO: Former CEO Travis Kalanick (yeah, the crazy one) to earn billions | Fox Business
Just a reminder to everyone.https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/uber-ipo-former-ceo-travis-kalanick-to-earn-billions
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Your Uber app will now automatically detect if you are in trouble.
In the event of a crash, the Uber app will automatically send a notification to a rider’s phone to answer …
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Uber IPO: Relationship with drivers, drivers being employees, and some metrics starting to be revealed
The usual market gibberish, but I did find these interesting though:Tips and TripsNonfinancial metrics are also important for …
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Our friend, Peter Ashlock, is on NY Times. Pointing out the truths about Uber and its gig-economy.
Our friend, Peter, was on the New York Times last week. Mr. Ashlock, who will be 71 next week, has …
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Jay Cutler lost a commercial with Uber for opposing their views on masks
"Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, who has spoken out against COVID-19 mitigation measures in schools, said Friday that he’d lost …
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Hackers Are Using The Uber App to SCAM Drivers!
I don't get it either.A new and insidious scam has popped up recently for drivers: scammers are using the …
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Some Uber drivers use bogus identities and shared accounts Turns out that unauthorized drivers using fake identification isn't just a London problem.
It has been going on since Uber's inception, regulators in a lot of cities are on to them now.https://www.cnet.com/news/uber-drivers-using-fake-identities-isnt-just-a-london-problem/
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Travis Kalanick reportedly plans to sell about 29% of his Uber shares
The former Uber CEO used to brag that he had never sold any of his Uber shares - has he …
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Uber finally hired a CFO, after a three-year hunt [Recode]
So you are telling me they didn't have a CFO this whole time? Since 2015? When Uber CFO Brent Callinicos …
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Japan is the next battleground for Uber/Didi
"Didi Chuxing, China's top ride-hailing company, is teaming up with Japan's SoftBank (SFTBF) to launch taxi-hailing services in …
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You Can Now Get Uber Eats Delivered by Batmobile!!!
CALLING ALL LONDON RIDERS!! This is super cool!"Uber Eats announced last week that it was offering special deliveries made …
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RIDERS BEWARE!!! Make sure you know you are getting in the correct car. Please read article.
https://www-fox29-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.fox29.com/amp/news/local-news/chief-ride-share-mistake-led-to-death-of-college-student-from-nj?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s