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Can A Toyota Deal Save Uber’s Robotaxi Dreams – And CEO’s IPO Hopes? [Forbes]
"The Japanese automotive giant will invest $500 million in the U.S. ride-hailing company and also supply a purpose-built vehicle based …
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DriveHer Suspends Service after Data Breach
Does everyone know about this? Looks like they may be coming back soon but I am not quite sure when. …
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Uber deathly afraid of drivers becoming employees. Uber's forcing petition on its drivers.
Uber is starting to get desperate facing the possibility of their drives becoming employees.Apparently, the petition comes up in …
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Uber riders have started giving hearts & choosing drivers that are their favorites. WTH is Uber up to now? Any thoughts.
Wth. Got a tip tonight. This is what came up. I know big bucks. LolThis is another screenshot I …
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What are the Safety, Physical and Mental health issues of being a rideshare driver?
Car value depreciation is a small part of what Uber and Lyft drivers endure. What are the risks the drivers …
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Uber may deactivate you if you ignore a Recall. Drivers if you have a Recall on your vehicle you may want to get it fixed.
Unfortunately some vehicles may have a recall but parts are not available. I had a recall on my Honda Pilot …
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Tipping guide around the world. Next time you have a passenger on Lyft or Uber here is why your tip may be $0 or lower then 20%.
People from other countries visiting or just moving to the US may not know how to tip here. Below is …
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Uber: A bad week to go public
What a hellish week for Uber.On Sunday, President Trump surprised investors by threatening to impose higher tariffs on China …
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Lyft drags down Uber IPO - $120B is more like $91B
Uber reported Friday that it was aiming for a valuation of between $80.5 billion and $91.5 billion, less than the …
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Uber app will be reminding you to buckle up!
The Uber app is now going to ask drivers to pause before starting a ride to give passengers a chance …
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Strike On May 8th Ahead of Uber IPO - "Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay rates"
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay ratesDrivers for …
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According to Quartz, Uber drivers make just about the same amount as minimum wage workers
Quartz is estimating that driver pay is fairly low, right around minimum wage jobs. I think this is fairly accurate. …
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Top cities by spending per month on rideshares
These numbers all seem low to me, LOL. Maybe I'm an uber addict. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/11/how-much-americans-spend-on-uber-and-lyft.html
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Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia
I am surprised that this wasn't already a thing in Saudi Arabia. I actually though there was a rule against …
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Uber Is Said to Aim for I.P.O. Valuation of Up to $100 Billion - The New York Times
I know. It's been expected...but man, $100B.“It’s the Lyft effect,” said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital who …
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Free rides to musicians in Nashville!
Love this! "Lyft will offer musicians working in Nashville's honky tonk district free and discounted rides beginning Wednesday." https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2018/04/23/nashville-lyft-free-rides-discounts-country-music/543807002/
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As Uber, Slack, And Airbnb Prepare For IPOs, Investors Should Compare These Firms To...Whom? [SeekingAlpha]
Companies use peer groupings to calculate executive compensation; investors use peer groupings to compare performance to similar industries.But tech …
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New Uber Eats Fees
Is it just me or does Uber make everything more confusing than it needs to be? They are masters at …
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Amish Uber: Michigan Man Launches Horse-And-Buggy Ride-Hailing Service [US News]
Look out Lyft, move over Uber: A southern Michigan man has launched a horse-and-buggy ride-hailing service. WWMT-TV reports Timothy Hochstedler …
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Uber escapes criminal charges for 2018 self-driving death in Arizona
The precedent has been set, we are not charging AI for their crimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/technology/uber-self-driving-car-arizona.html