Uber Stories
Prescriptions By Drone? UPS And CVS Team Up For Home Medication Delivery
UPS continues to develop drone solutions for healthcare and prescription drug companies.
Uber Turns To India, Africa And Middle East As Losses Mount
Uber chief product officer Manik Gupta said the company was doubling its technology team in India
Uber's Shopping Spree Continues
The ridesharing giant is quickly spending the money it raised in its IPO, but profits are nowhere in sight.
Uber Layoffs: 350 Let Go Across Several Divisions
Uber announced that about 350 workers would be laid off in an email to employees.
Uber Takes Stake In Online Grocery Group Cornershop
Uber said it would take a majority stake in Cornershop, a grocery delivery company with operations in Latin America and Canada
NASA, Uber Working Together To Develop Systems For Flying Cars
NASA and ridesharing firm Uber have teamed up to study and analyze the technology and logistics involved in launching a traffic network for flying cars. The collaboration is part of NASA’s Urban Air Mobility (UAM) project.
Uber's Growth Could Take A Hit Thanks To This Negative Report
Jalopnik claims that Uber is employing tactics to make more money from drivers.
Drones For UPS? Shipping Company Gets FAA Approval, Gains Advantage Over Amazon, Google
UPS has a distinct advantage over competitors after being granted permission by the FAA to operate a drone airline on Tuesday.
Revamped Uber App Adds Transit Options, Passenger Safety Features
Uber said its new mobile app will give people a variety of transport options and services, with improved safety features
Uber Passenger Strips, Touches Himself Next To Driver, Act Caught On Camera
The passenger "started changing in the back seat. Then he ended up undressing himself. He climbed to the front passenger seat. He basically started touching himself."
New Law Says Independent Contractors Are Employees: What It Means For Business
Under the new law, California workers could generally be considered independent contractors only if the work they do is outside the usual course of a company’s business.
California Governor Signs Law Making Gig Workers Employees
As California debated legislation on rules for rideshare drivers, activists in New York rallied on Septmebr 10 for wage enforcement and a drivers' bill of rights
Lyft Facing Lawsuit For Alleged 2017 New Jersey Sexual Assault
The victim allegedly was held at gunpoint by the Lyft driver and taken to New Jersey where she was raped by two men.
How Uber’s RideCheck Feature Gives You A Worry Free Ride
Uber introduces the RideCheck that gives passengers an assurance of a safe journey.
Blame Game As Wheels Come Off India's Auto Sector
When India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that a preference by millennials for ride-hailing apps was contributing to a painful slump in car sales, it sparked an online backlash from furious youngsters.They started a campaign using ironic hashtags such as #BoycottMillennials and #SayItLikeNirmalaTai last week to push back against older generations blaming them for today's problems in society.
Uber Has Raised Nearly $10 Billion In Four Months. It Needs More
The ridesharing leader is borrowing $750 million to help fund its purchase of Careem.
California law on rideshare drivers may hurt 'gig economy'
Rideshare drivers and supporters in New York rallied for wage enforcement and a drivers' bill of rights, as California lawmakers passed a bill requiring firms to treat drivers as employees
The End Of The Gig Economy? California Labor Bill Could Drastically Affect Uber, Lyft
The AB5 bill could force app-based companies such as Uber, Lyft and Doordash to provide more support for their workers, such as health insurance and paid time off.
Gig economy challenged as California lawmakers approve landmark bill
Both Uber and Lyft have warned laws like California's will affect their businesses, despite increasing criticism
Uber trims more staff as it seeks a route to profit
Uber, which has moved into electric bikes, trucking, and scooters,ÃÂ envisions becoming the "Amazon of transportation" in a future where people share instead of own vehicles
Uber Layoffs 2019: What Jobs Are Being Lost In This Latest Round?
Uber continues to lay off employees amid concerns over the ridesharing giant's long-term profitability.
Uber Jobs: Freight App To Create 2,000 Openings At Chicago Headquarters
Uber is expanding Uber Freight, which matches shippers and carriers through an app.
Uber Outlook: What Type Of Global Challenges Has The Ridesharing Company Faced? A Look At Where Uber Operates
Uber is facing unique challenges all over the world, from local competitor Ola in India to a government ban in Romania.
Uber News: Could The Ridesharing Company Soon Offer Loans To Drivers?
Uber could soon offer loans to its drivers, as the company expands its fintech unit.
WeWork Adds Female Former Uber Executive To All-Male Board Ahead Of IPO
Former Uber executive Frances Frei will join the company's board of directors ahead of its much anticipated IPO.
Missing Pennsylvania Toddler: Alleged Abducter Claims Child's Father Wanted To Sell Her For $10,000
A toddler's kidnapping occurred after taking a rideshare home with her father and the driver drove off before she could be taken out of the car.
Stock Market Drops Nearly 400 Points After New US - China Tariffs, Weak Manufacturing Report
The markets reacted Tuesday to new U.S.-China tariffs, a report showing a slowdown of American manufacturing and the increasing possibility of a no-deal Brexit.
China’s Ride Hailing Giant Didi To Launch Self-Driving Taxis In Shanghai
China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing will unveil self-driving taxi service soon in the commercial capital Shanghai before a national rollout. The pilot service will be tried in the city’s Jiading district.
Department Of Justice Indicts Ex-Google Engineer For Stealing Self-Driving Car Secrets And Selling Them To Uber
Anthony Levandowski faces 33 counts of theft for stealing Google's self driving technology while he worked at the company.
Ex-Google engineer charged with theft of autonomous car secrets
Anthony Levandowski was an engineer on the Google car project, which became Waymo, and later worked on Uber's autonomous car efforts