Uber to pay $4.4 million to end federal sex harassment probe
A claims administrator will send notices to women who worked at Uber between Jan. 1, 2014, and June 30, 2019. The commission will determine which claimants may be eligible for money from the $4.4 million fund.
Uber to quit serving Phoenix airport after fee increase
“Phoenix is a global city,” said Mayor Kate Gallego, who backed the measure. “We want to invest in a first-class airport.”
California freelance writers fight state law forcing Vox Media to drop 200 sports bloggers
Protesters have focused their wrath on bill sponsor Lorena Gonzalez.
Uber threatens to leave Phoenix airport if city hikes ridesharing fees
Rideshare operators represent 70 percent of the commercial traffic at the airport.
Popeyes drafts Migos as the latest celebrities to fight the fast-food wars
Migos teams with Uber Eats and Popeyes for new menu items in the latest marriage of celebrity and fast food.
Uber commended for new safety report
A jarring 5,981 cases of alleged sexual assault were reported by riders and drivers between 2017 and 2018.
Uber skids after reporting 6,000 sexual assault claims
Uber shares were down about 1 percent ahead of Friday's opening bell.
Uber safety review discloses thousands of sexual assault reports
The total included 235 reports of rape in 2018 alone, according to Uber's internal statistics.
Uber CEO: Flying cars coming in 2023
Uber wants to dominate the roads and skies.
Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under New York plan
The plan could clash with federal labor and antitrust laws.
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has unloaded over $1.7B of stock
Kalanick has been busy selling shares since the initial public offering lockup expired on Nov. 6.
These McDonald’s Thanksgiving giveaways have nothing to do with food
The fast-food giant announced the chance for customers to win big.
The top food-delivery service isn’t Uber Eats or Postmates
Sales in the delivery industry grew 40 percent year-over-year.
Uber CEO, London mayor face off after allegedly fraudulent drivers citywide ban
Transport for London cited “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk.”
Patrice Onwuka: New Jersey's attack on the gig economy is also an attack on workers looking to make ends meet
States that once embraced innovation and the opportunities they deliver to their workforce are now turning on the gig economy. Caught in the crossfire are regular workers and citizens who just want to earn a living or some extra income.
Uber helicopter ride was briefly cheaper than car ride for random users
An average Uber Copter ride costs between $200 and $225.
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has dumped almost $1.5B of stock
Kalanick has been unloading shares since the expiration of the initial public offering lockup.
Uber to tape, listen to audio from riders on trips
Uber will let passengers and drivers record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve its safety record.
Uber discriminated against blind woman with dog, panel rules
A panel in Maine has ruled that Uber discriminated against a blind woman when a driver refused to give her a ride because she was traveling with her guide dog.
Safety agency says distracted driver caused fatal Uber crash
The board criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the government’s road safety agency, for failing to lead in regulating tests on public roads.