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UK will investigate Uber’s plan to buy British rival Autocab
The UK wants to take a look at Uber's plan to buy its major rival, Autocab.
Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce
Uber is cutting 15 percent of Postmates' workforce, including many of its executives.
Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski
Anthony Levandowski, an engineer convicted of stealing information about self-driving car tech from Google/Waymo, has been pardoned by Donald Trump.
Gig economy drivers in California sue to overturn Prop 22
Drivers and labor unions have asked the California Supreme Court
Uber's EV ride service comes to 1,400 more North American cities
Uber is greatly expanding Uber Green to 1,400 new North American cities and towns, including Calgary, New York City, Miami and Houston.
California fines Uber $59 million for not sharing sexual assault case data
Uber has been fined $59 million by California regulators over its refusal to hand over more detailed data from a 2019 report on sexual assault.
Uber has sold off its air taxi business
Uber announced Tuesday that it has sold its flying taxi service, Uber Elevate to California-based Joby Aviation.
Uber is selling its self-driving unit to autonomous vehicle startup Aurora
As expected, Uber is selling off its self-driving unit.
Uber is reportedly 'in advanced talks' to sell its flying taxi division
The company appears to be focusing on safer bets as it seeks profitability.
Uber completes its $2.65 billion purchase of Postmates
The Postmates brand will be kept around, but the back ends will be integrated.
India's new ride hailing rules cap driver hours and limit surge pricing
India has instituted its first rules for ride hailing apps like Uber and Ola, and they set limits on driver hours and surge pricing while hiking pay rates.
SEC proposal could turn gig workers into stockholders
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a set of rule changes that would give internet platforms like Uber the option to give gig workers equity as part of their compensation. As Axios noted, companies like Uber and Airbnb have been asking the SEC to modify its rules so that they can give company stock to their drivers and contractors for quite a while now. Under the proposed changes to Rule 701, a five-year pilot program would allow internet platforms to issue equity to their workers, so long as it’s no more than 15 percent of the value of their compensation within a 12-month period.
Tesla, Uber and 26 others launch a lobbying group for electric vehicles
Every vehicle sold in the US should be electric by 2030, according to ZETA.
Uber's expanded rewards program offers Apple Music and HBO Max perks
Uber's rewards program is now more flexible, including 'free' access to Apple Music and HBO Max.
Uber is reportedly in talks to sell its self-driving unit
Last year Toyota, Softbank and Denso teamed up to invest $1 billion in Uber ATG in a deal that valued the self-driving focused spinoff at $7.25 billion.
Uber Reserve guarantees you a ride up to 30 days in advance
Uber will soon start rolling out new ride experience in over 20 US cities that you can use to schedule trips up to 30 days in advance. The ride—hailing service has existing products that give you a way to schedule trips for way before you need one, but it says the new experience called Uber Reserve “helps you meet those moments that call for more assurance.” A Reserve trip matches you with a driver up front — it will offer the reservation to your Favorite Drivers first — even if you book a month before the date you choose.
Uber's delivery business was a saving grace in a tough quarter
It’s fair to say that Uber’s business was challenged in a huge way by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Unsurprisingly, gross revenue from its “mobility” group dropped significantly compared to a year ago — $2.9 billion in mobility revenue represented a 53 percent year-over-year decline. Total revenue for the company across all its segments declined 18 percent year-over-year — a significant drop, but it’s undeniable that Uber Eats kept that loss from being much more significant.
California votes to strip employee protections from Uber and Lyft drivers
Uber and other ride-hailing and delivery companies in California have prevailed in a $220 million dollar gambit to keep workers as independent contractors. Proposition 22, a side ballot to overturn a California law that made drivers full employees, passed by a wide 58 to 42 percent margin in the state.
Appeals court backs ruling that Uber, Lyft should treat drivers as employees
Uber and Lyft lost in court in Thursday, as the First Appellate District court in San Francisco affirmed a preliminary injunction placed against the companies last month. As NBC News notes, the ruling will be put on hold for at least 60 days, and the companies can potentially appeal to the California Supreme Court. This decision makes it abundantly clear that Uber and Lyft have been breaking the law for years.
California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications
A group of California Uber drivers say the company has gone too far in its lobbying for Prop 22.