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The Uber Files: Leaked Documents Reveal a Strategy of Chaos - Has Anything Changed?
Uber Files, the recently leaked documents related to the ride hailing firm, revealed the the extent to which the firm under co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick capitalised on chaos to expand across 40 countries. While Uber appears to have toned down its approach and stop some of the more aggressive activity detailed in the leaks, here’s how...
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Coronavirus Exposes U.S. Uber, Lyft Drivers' Lack Of Safety Net
As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours. But as the coronavirus brings large parts of the country to a halt, drivers and companies are facing the downside of an ambiguous contractor model.
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Uber Stops Upfront Ride Pricing In Response To California Worker Law
The company hopes the changes will bolster its argument that Uber is merely a technology platform connecting riders with drivers, not a transportation company.
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Uber Awaits Renewal Decision On Vital London License, Just Five Days Before Expiry
A judge in 2018 then granted Ubera probationary 15-month license, which expires on Sept. 25, after the company had made several changes to its business model in London, the firm's most important European market.
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Apple, Facebook and Google Among 56 Businesses Telling Trump Not to Weaken Transgender Rights
Facebook and Uber are among 56 companies that told the Trump administration they oppose change in federal policy that would define gender on the basis of one's biological sex at birth.
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Speaks To NDTV's Prannoy Roy: Full Transcript
Uber considers India the innovation gateway into the developing world, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told NDTV in an exclusive interview. He said moving out of Indonesia will allow Uber to be more aggressive in India. He also told NDTV's Prannoy Roy about his love for India, the future of the company and how Uber is changing the way people move.
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Uber Suspending Vienna Operations After Court Injunction
"We respect the court's decision and are working hard to change our operating model within the next few days," an Uber spokeswoman said in a written statement.
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Uber Launches 911 Panic Button Safety Feature for US Riders, Mandates Background Checks
After years of resisting major changes pushed by riders and government regulators, Uber announced upgrades this week it said are aimed at keeping its US ride-hail customers safe.
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Uber Execs Traveling Globe to Reassure Regulators After Controversies
Uber executives are travelling the globe to reassure regulators that the company is changing the way it does business.
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Uber Says No Change in Growth, Investment Plans for India Amid Global Turmoil
Uber said it is "thinking hard"about how the company can foster a culture of inclusion and diversity in India and is bolstering existing practices.
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Takes Leave Amid Sweeping Changes At Company
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick said Tuesday he is taking an unspecified leave of absence as Uber announced dozens of changes intended to increase diversity, guard against inappropriate sexual behavior and bolster the independence of a board tied too closely to Kalanick.
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Uber Probe Of Cut-Throat Workplace Triggers Firings
Uber said Tuesday that an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired.
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Uber's PR Head Resigns Amid Tumultuous Time for Company
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick called Rachel Whetstone a "force of nature" who was "was way ahead of the game when it came to many of the changes we needed to make as a company."
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Uber Board Backs CEO Travis Kalanick, Still Looking For Chief Operating Officer
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of news site Huffington Post and one of seven voting Uber board members, said Mr Kalanick needed to change his leadership style from that of a "scrappy entrepreneur" to be more like a "leader of a major global company".
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California Paves Way To Self-Driving Car Tests Without Humans
California, the largest U.S. car market, plans to allow testing on public roads of self-driving vehicles without human backup drivers by the end of the year, state officials said. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for driverless testing and public use of autonomous vehicles that will no longe...
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The Uber Files: Leaked Documents Reveal a Strategy of Chaos - Has Anything Changed?
Uber Files, the recently leaked documents related to the ride hailing firm, revealed the the extent to which the firm under co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick capitalised on chaos to expand across 40 countries. While Uber appears to have toned down its approach and stop some of the more aggressive activity detailed in the leaks, here’s how...
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Coronavirus Exposes U.S. Uber, Lyft Drivers' Lack Of Safety Net
As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours. But as the coronavirus brings large parts of the country to a halt, drivers and companies are facing the downside of an ambiguous contractor model.
-
Uber Stops Upfront Ride Pricing In Response To California Worker Law
The company hopes the changes will bolster its argument that Uber is merely a technology platform connecting riders with drivers, not a transportation company.
-
Uber Awaits Renewal Decision On Vital London License, Just Five Days Before Expiry
A judge in 2018 then granted Ubera probationary 15-month license, which expires on Sept. 25, after the company had made several changes to its business model in London, the firm's most important European market.
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Apple, Facebook and Google Among 56 Businesses Telling Trump Not to Weaken Transgender Rights
Facebook and Uber are among 56 companies that told the Trump administration they oppose change in federal policy that would define gender on the basis of one's biological sex at birth.
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Speaks To NDTV's Prannoy Roy: Full Transcript
Uber considers India the innovation gateway into the developing world, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told NDTV in an exclusive interview. He said moving out of Indonesia will allow Uber to be more aggressive in India. He also told NDTV's Prannoy Roy about his love for India, the future of the company and how Uber is changing the way people move.
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Uber Suspending Vienna Operations After Court Injunction
"We respect the court's decision and are working hard to change our operating model within the next few days," an Uber spokeswoman said in a written statement.
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Uber Launches 911 Panic Button Safety Feature for US Riders, Mandates Background Checks
After years of resisting major changes pushed by riders and government regulators, Uber announced upgrades this week it said are aimed at keeping its US ride-hail customers safe.
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Uber Execs Traveling Globe to Reassure Regulators After Controversies
Uber executives are travelling the globe to reassure regulators that the company is changing the way it does business.
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Uber Says No Change in Growth, Investment Plans for India Amid Global Turmoil
Uber said it is "thinking hard"about how the company can foster a culture of inclusion and diversity in India and is bolstering existing practices.
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Takes Leave Amid Sweeping Changes At Company
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick said Tuesday he is taking an unspecified leave of absence as Uber announced dozens of changes intended to increase diversity, guard against inappropriate sexual behavior and bolster the independence of a board tied too closely to Kalanick.
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Uber Probe Of Cut-Throat Workplace Triggers Firings
Uber said Tuesday that an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired.
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Uber's PR Head Resigns Amid Tumultuous Time for Company
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick called Rachel Whetstone a "force of nature" who was "was way ahead of the game when it came to many of the changes we needed to make as a company."
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Uber Board Backs CEO Travis Kalanick, Still Looking For Chief Operating Officer
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of news site Huffington Post and one of seven voting Uber board members, said Mr Kalanick needed to change his leadership style from that of a "scrappy entrepreneur" to be more like a "leader of a major global company".
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California Paves Way To Self-Driving Car Tests Without Humans
California, the largest U.S. car market, plans to allow testing on public roads of self-driving vehicles without human backup drivers by the end of the year, state officials said. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for driverless testing and public use of autonomous vehicles that will no longe...
