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California's gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road
The highest gas prices in the country are making it tougher for some gig drivers to make a living. Gas prices have shot up amid the war in…
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Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a…
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Uber unveils new services as it prepares to bring robotaxis to L.A. soon
Uber announced a new set of services to support ride-hailing for autonomous vehicles ahead of its planned launch of robotaxis in Los…
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Uber targets US$1 billion boost with 2026 European expansion
The company expects the move to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years Uber plans to expand its…
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Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees A US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5…
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Uber forecasts profit below estimates as cheaper rides boost trips but hurt margins
Uber Technologies forecast first-quarter profit below market expectations and missed fourth-quarter estimates on Wednesday (Feb 4), as…
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Uber enters first Asian market in years with Macau relaunch
Technologies is rolling out its ride hailing service in the Chinese gambling hub of Macau, expanding into a new Asian market for the first…
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Springfield Man Convicted of Fatally Shooting Uber Driver After They Both Were Set Up by a Scam Call
A jury has convicted an 83-year-old Springfield man of murder over the fatal shooting of an Uber driver who he mistakenly thought was…
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Lucid, Nuro, Uber debut robotaxi ahead of launch this year
Lucid Group, Nuro and Uber on Monday (Jan 5) unveiled a production-intent robotaxi, marking a key step towards commercial deployment for…
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Video: Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive
new video loaded: Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive Our reporter, Emily Steel, found that in many states, Uber’s guidelines allow people…
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Uber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge Uber Technologies said that it’s…
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Joshua Michals: Wealthy Nepo Baby Who Stabbed to Death His Girlfriend in Her London Home Tried to Destroy Evidence and Went Home in an Uber
A wealthy American student, described by friends as someone who "had everything going for him," tried to destroy evidence and then took an…
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Kash Patel Is Under Investigation for Using FBI Jet as Private Uber
Kash Patel is in hot water for joyriding on the FBI’s dime. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday opened an…
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Global Payments selects Uber Eats as preferred delivery partner
Payment technology and software solution provider Global Payments has named Uber Eats as its preferred delivery partner. The company is…
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Uber misses on profit even as rideshare, delivery trips soar
The company says that adjusted Ebitda for the fourth quarter will be US$2.41 billion to US$2.51 billion Uber Technologies shares fell…
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Colorado Olympic Hopeful Fatally Stabbed Uber Driver, Then Claimed She Did it Because He Tried to Sexually Assault Her
An Olympic hopeful from Colorado allegedly stabbed an Uber driver to death inside his car and then dumped his body in a field before…
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Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxis
UBER and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027. “Together with Uber, we’re creating a…
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Uber to plan investments in Hong Kong listings of Pony AI, WeRide
UBER Technologies is planning to invest in the Hong Kong listings of Pony AI and WeRide, according to people familiar with the matter,…
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Who Is Jonathan Rinderknecht? Florida Uber Driver Arrested for Setting Deadly Palisades Fires as His Disturbing Online Activity Is Revealed
A 29-year-old Uber driver has been arrested in connection with the Palisades Fires, which ravaged Los Angeles and left thousands of homes…
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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…
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Regev opens door for Uber in Israel without public process, professional input
Transportation Minister Miri Regev bypassed ministry experts and regulators in a move critics say is politically driven and undermines…
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Shocking Moment Illegal Russian Uber Driver Knocks Out CEO with Service Dog Leaving Him with Brain Injury
A Russian Uber driver working illegally in the U.S. was filmed head-butting a South Carolina CEO who was holding his service dog, knocking…
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New Mexico Teen Fatally Shoots Uber Driver, Says it was to 'Let Some Steam Off'
An 18-year-old New Mexico man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing an Uber driver "to let off some steam," according to…
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Uber boosts buybacks by US$20 billion after upbeat forecast
Uber Technologies announced US$20 billion in new stock buybacks after sharing a better-than-expected third-quarter forecast and quarterly…