Uber Stories
Tujia, China's Airbnb-Like Vacation Rental Company, Raises $300M, Valued At Over $1B After Funding
All-Stars Investment, with interests in Xiaomi and Uber's biggest Chinese rival Didi Kuaidi, led the latest $300 million funding round into the Airbnb-like company.
Uber Now Worth $51 Billion After Latest Round Of Funding;Now Most Valuable Startup In The World
Uber's $51 billion valuation ties what Facebook was worth just before it went public in 2012.
Uber Announces $1 Billion Additional Investment In India In Next 9 Months
Uber said it will use the investment to improve operations in the country by expanding its service into new cities and developing payment solutions.
Uber Africa App Update Enables Deaf Kenyans To Become Drivers
The ride-hailing service has paired up with the Kenya National Association of the Deaf to update its app to help deaf Kenyans become drivers.
Beijing Authorities Blame Uber And Didi Kuaidi For Traffic Congestion As Crackdown Ramps Up
Upstart ride-hailing services are worsening traffic congestion in China's capital, the city's transportation agencies say.
Uber Cap Scrapped In NYC As Car-Hailing App Agrees To Hand Over More Data
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday backed away from a plan to temporarily cap the number of Uber vehicles in New York.
Jeb Bush Woos Silicon Valley By Throwing Washington Under An Uber: 'Like General Motors In 1975'
The Republican front-runner said Washington "looks more like General Motors in 1975."
Mexico City Unveils Uber Restrictions After Taxi Protests
The ride-sharing service provider welcomed the regulations, but they were condemned by local labor groups.
Yelp Lawsuit: Sidecar Drivers Sue For $5M For Withholding Tips The Restaurant Review Company Encouraged
Drivers for the rideshare company Sidecar are suing Yelp for failing to get them tips they say they deserve.
Uber Facing $7.3 Million Fine Or Suspension In California After Failing To Comply With Regulatory Rules
The $40 billion ridesharing company failed to provide accessibility information, the California Public Utilities Commission said Wednesday.
Uber Becomes An Issue For Clinton, Bush As 2016 Candidates Debate Economic Policy
Clinton criticized companies like Uber for misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
What Is Gett? A Ride-Hailing Company Is Profitable Internationally, Makes A Half Billion In Revenue And Isn't Uber Or Lyft
Uber Technologies Inc. may be valued at $50 billion, but that's not stopping Gett from pushing its own ride-hailing service globally.
Uber Gets OK To Operate Legally In India’s Capital After Court Throws Out Ban
“A total prohibition or a blanket ban on the right to carry on any trade, business or profession should be imposed in the rarest of rare or in exceptional circumstances,” a judge ruled.
China Car Hailing App Didi Kuaidi Raises $2B As Uber Rivalry Intensifies
Didi Kuaidi has the largest market share of car-hailing apps in China.
Uber To Invest $50M In New India Operations Center, Partner With Local Government On ‘Framework’ For Cab Aggregators
Uber is bringing its deep pockets to bear on its second largest market -- India -- with plans for a large support center in the country.
Uber And Lyft Sued Over Background Checks: Driver Says Firms Obtained Reports Without Proper Disclosure
In nearly identical lawsuits, Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. are being accused of improperly performing employee background checks.
Microsoft Says Bing Now A Self-Sustaining Business Following Deal With AOL
With the new AOL Search deal, Bing could begin generating more than $1 billion in revenue per quarter.
Uber Executives Arrested In Paris In Latest Blow For The Ride-Hailing Service
Paris authorities have arrested two Uber executives for operating an illegal taxi company in France along with concealing documents.
France Bans Uber After Violent Protests By Taxi Drivers
French President Francois Hollande condemned the violence, but said that the French Uber app "should be dismantled and declared illegal."
Companies Fretting Over The End Of Ownership Among Millennials Might Be Chasing Windmills
Companies like Ford are scrambling to combat the supposed end of ownership, but millennials might not be all that different from their elders.
Uber Bans Guns Carried By Drivers And Passengers In Policy Update
Uber drivers and passengers can no longer carry guns, or any firearms, while using the ride-hailing service.
Lyft Fined In New York Because Drivers Picked Up Fares Without The Right Insurance
Ride-hailing startup Lyft will have to pay a $300,000 fine as part of a settlement agreed to with the New York Attorney General's office.
Regulation A+ 'Mini-IPOs' On The Way As Rule Change Allows Regular Joes To Invest In Startups
Under new Regulation A+ rules, the general public will be allowed to invest in startups, just like big institutions do.
Sand Hill Exchange: Regulators Stop Illegal Trades On Silicon Valley's 'New Wall Street' Exchange
Sand Hill Exchange, which hoped to challenge Wall Street by helping users invest in startups, met its match with financial regulators.
Uber Driver Is Employee, Not Independent Contractor, Says California Labor Commission
The court rejected the company's argument that it is not a traditional employer and merely provides a technological platform to drivers and passengers.
Ride-Hailing App Safety Concerns Grow In China As Driver Arrested For Sexual Assault
As ride-hailing apps flood the Chinese market, so do concerns about safety.
Uber Backlash In Mexico Heightens As Taxi Union Warns It May Stop Paying Fees
Anger is still raging over what taxi unions say is unfair competition from app-based services like Uber.
China Set to be Uber’s Biggest Market: Chengdu Nearly 500 Times Larger than New York City Was Nine Months After Launch
200,000 new Hangzhou residents are using Uber China every week.
Uber Drivers Take To The Streets In New Delhi To Protest Local Ride-Sharing Ban
Thousands of drivers have seen their life take a turn for the better, working on cab-hailing networks, but local bans threaten that in India
How To Send Maps On Facebook Messenger: Location Powered By Apple Maps And Nokia Here
Last week, Facebook users freaked out over a tool that could map their locations from Messenger. Now, Messenger will let you send maps.