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Nov 4, 2024, 4:59 PM
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Massachusetts voters approve union rights for Uber drivers and reject legalizing psychedelics
Massachusetts voters approved giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft but rejected a measure to legalize some psychedelicsNov 4, 2024, 4:59 PM
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May 16, 2024, 10:13 AM
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Uber unveils new shuttle service, discounts for students, Costco partnership and more
Uber will debut new rideshare options to travel to the airport, concerts or sports venues with a new shuttle service, plus more deals to save money.May 16, 2024, 10:13 AM
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Dec 27, 2023, 7:45 AM
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No time to return a package? Let Uber do it
Uber has announced a new feature that lets customers request couriers to return packages for them.Dec 27, 2023, 7:45 AM
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Nov 2, 2023, 6:30 AM
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Uber, Lyft agree to pay combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers
Uber and Lyft also agreed to an "earnings floor," the N.Y. attorney general said.Nov 2, 2023, 6:30 AM
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May 22, 2023, 10:13 AM
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An inside look at Uber's new feature for the next generation of riders
Ride-sharing company Uber has expanded its service to include ride options for teenagers.May 22, 2023, 10:13 AM
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May 10, 2023, 8:39 PM
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Uber to launch flight booking feature on app in UK
The new feature powered by online travel agent Hopper will roll out for users in the United Kingdom this summer.May 10, 2023, 8:39 PM
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Jan 5, 2023, 12:16 PM
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Uber drivers strike in New York City after pay increase temporarily blocked
A lawsuit from Uber temporarily blocked a pay increase last month.Jan 5, 2023, 12:16 PM
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Oct 27, 2022, 5:16 PM
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Uber drivers will make fewer left turns, be able to video record for safety
Uber drivers will take fewer left turns and soon be able to record rides on their phones as the ride-share company makes changes geared, officials said, toward safetyOct 27, 2022, 5:16 PM
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Aug 30, 2022, 9:00 AM
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Uber rolls out new safety features including 911 texts, calls with live agents
Uber is rolling out new safety features that will allow users to talk to a live safety agent and text 911 operators in the case of emergencyAug 30, 2022, 9:00 AM
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May 22, 2018, 5:55 PM
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Uber's new rules on arbitration for sex-related claims face 1st test
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against the company.May 22, 2018, 5:55 PM
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Nov 8, 2021, 5:53 PM
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Uber, Lyft making record profits as consumers pay high prices
Uber and Lyft making record profits as the pandemic wanes as consumers pay high prices.Nov 8, 2021, 5:53 PM
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Mar 22, 2021, 12:18 PM
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Uber driver allegedly tries to kidnap passenger in Boston: Police
Kamal Essalak is accused of trying to kidnap an Uber passenger in Boston last week.Mar 22, 2021, 12:18 PM
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Dec 15, 2020, 12:46 PM
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California hits Uber with $59 million fine over sex assault data
California regulators hit Uber with a $59 million fine for allegedly refusing to provide more detailed information about sexual assault and harassment claims.Dec 15, 2020, 12:46 PM
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Sep 1, 2020, 8:05 AM
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Uber riders who violate face covering policy must soon take mask selfie for service
Uber riders who violate the app's face mask policy must soon take a mask selfie to catch a ride.Sep 1, 2020, 8:05 AM
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Aug 11, 2020, 4:55 PM
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California judge orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees
The rideshare giants have long fought to classify its drivers as contractors.Aug 11, 2020, 4:55 PM
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Jul 6, 2020, 2:40 PM
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Uber to buy Postmates for nearly $2.65B amid heightened demand for delivery due to coronavirus
Uber will acquire Postmates in an all-stock transaction for $2.65 billion amid the coronavirus pandemic and surge in delivery and takeout options.Jul 6, 2020, 2:40 PM
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Jun 8, 2020, 1:39 PM
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Uber Eats waives delivery fees for black-owned restaurants
Uber Eats has made it easier for customers to select black-owned restaurants for food delivery without fees.Jun 8, 2020, 1:39 PM
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May 13, 2020, 1:51 PM
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Uber to use face detection technology to ensure drivers wear masks
Uber to use face detection technology to ensure drivers wear masksMay 13, 2020, 1:51 PM
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Mar 11, 2020, 10:45 AM
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The most common, unique and downright strange items Uber has returned to riders
Uber reported the lost and found index of 2020 which includes the 50 most unique items that riders left behind.Mar 11, 2020, 10:45 AM
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Mar 10, 2020, 9:06 AM
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Uber launches discreet Text-to-911 technology nationwide
Lyft is testing a similar technology in several markets.Mar 10, 2020, 9:06 AM
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Feb 19, 2020, 10:24 AM
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Uber launches feature that allows riders to report unsafe behavior in real time
Uber has launched a new feature to allow riders to report unsafe behavior in real-time.Feb 19, 2020, 10:24 AM
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Feb 5, 2020, 7:30 PM
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Arizona CEO fired after yelling racial slurs at Uber driver in video
Berglund was ousted from the company he founded amid accusations of racism.Feb 5, 2020, 7:30 PM
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Jan 24, 2020, 11:54 AM
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Uber bringing fleet of self-driving cars to Washington, DC
Uber is bringing self-driving cars to the nation's capital to begin mapping out routes starting on Friday.Jan 24, 2020, 11:54 AM
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Jan 17, 2020, 1:09 PM
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A $4 fee for rideshares to and from the Phoenix airport may be unconstitutional, Arizona AG says
A $4 fee hailing an Uber or Lyft to or from the airport in Phoenix has garnered a firestorm of reaction from residents and ride-share companies.Jan 17, 2020, 1:09 PM
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Jan 12, 2020, 4:25 PM
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Uber passenger arrested for trying to kidnap driver, police say
An Uber passenger was arrested after pulling a gun on a driver in an attempt to kidnap her, police said.Jan 12, 2020, 4:25 PM
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Dec 18, 2019, 5:04 PM
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Uber establishes $4.4M fund for female employees who faced sexual harassment, retaliation
Uber has agreed to pay more than $4 million after it was found to have permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation at its workplaces.Dec 18, 2019, 5:04 PM
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Dec 5, 2019, 6:32 PM
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Signs show separate bathrooms for Uber employees and drivers at Rhode Island hub
A viral tweet reveals an Uber Hub office in Rhode Island had separate bathrooms for employees and drivers.Dec 5, 2019, 6:32 PM
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Dec 6, 2019, 6:18 AM
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Uber reveals nearly 6,000 incidents of sexual assaults in new safety report
Uber says it received nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assault from both riders and drivers across the United States in 2017 and 2018.Dec 6, 2019, 6:18 AM
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Nov 25, 2019, 10:09 AM
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Uber loses license to operate in London over 'potential safety risks' for passengers
Citing safety concerns and fraudulent drivers, London regulators chose to not renew the ride-share company's license to operate in the city.Nov 25, 2019, 10:09 AM
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Oct 15, 2019, 10:13 AM
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Uber passenger struck and killed by police car after fleeing from fight with other rider
An Uber passenger who got into a physical altercation with another rider was struck and killed by a California highway patrol car after jumping from the Uber.Oct 15, 2019, 10:13 AM
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Sep 26, 2019, 5:38 PM
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Uber says it will verify drivers with PIN numbers
The announcement comes six months after a woman was murdered after getting into a vehicle thinking it was her Uber.Sep 26, 2019, 5:38 PM
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Sep 17, 2019, 7:04 PM
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168 Uber and Lyft drivers suspended for offenses, including felonies, that should have barred them from employment: Officials
Portland cracked down on 168 rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft for driving offenses, felonies and more.Sep 17, 2019, 7:04 PM
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Aug 23, 2019, 12:12 PM
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New York Uber driver arraigned for allegedly kidnapping teen girl during ride home from Sweet 16: DA
The 15-year-old girl was able to escape the Uber and call police.Aug 23, 2019, 12:12 PM
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Aug 15, 2019, 1:52 PM
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Uber driver surprises Tim Hortons employee with gifts after hearing her story on their ride to work
This Uber driver's random act of kindness for an employee at Tim Hortons will make your day.Aug 15, 2019, 1:52 PM
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Jul 30, 2019, 2:25 PM
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Uber fires 400 people from marketing team in restructuring and Lyft loses its COO
Uber laid off one-third of its marketing team — or 400 employees — on Monday as the company restructures just months after its disappointing IPO.Jul 30, 2019, 2:25 PM
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Jul 24, 2019, 3:16 PM
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Uber driver gave woman 400-mile ride to her aunt's 100th birthday party
A woman recently took to Twitter to publicly thank an Uber driver who traveled great lengths so she wouldn't miss her relative's 100th birthday celebration.Jul 24, 2019, 3:16 PM
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May 30, 2019, 1:23 PM
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Uber to begin banning passengers with 'significantly' low ratings
Uber has announced a new policy that will deactivate accounts with low ratings.May 30, 2019, 1:23 PM
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May 8, 2019, 5:01 AM
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Uber, Lyft drivers on global strike just before Uber's IPO
Uber and Lyft drivers want higher wages and to be treated as employees.May 8, 2019, 5:01 AM
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Apr 17, 2019, 12:00 PM
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Uber launches feature that lets female drivers in Saudi Arabia avoid taking male passengers
The "Women Preferred View" feature was created after research found that 74 percent of prospective female drivers only wanted to pick up women riders, according to Uber.Apr 17, 2019, 12:00 PM
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Apr 9, 2019, 1:13 PM
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Uber driver burglarized home after dropping couple off at San Francisco airport, police say
When he was arrested, Uber driver Jackie Gordon Willson, 38, was wearing the same clothes he was wearing in surveillance video the day before as he burglarized the home.Apr 9, 2019, 1:13 PM
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