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Uber Appoints Melinda Roylett As New UK Head

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

Melinda Roylett begins in her role on Monday, replacing Tom Elvidge, who moved to co-working space firm WeWork earlier this year.

Soon, Rs 1,000 Fine On App-Based Cabs For Refusing Ride In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

App-based cabs in Madhya Pradesh will soon have to pay Rs 1,000 fine if they refuse rides to customers, a senior bureaucrat said on Saturday.

Uber Loses $5 Billion, Misses Wall Street Targets Despite Easing Price War

Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

Uber reported a record $5.2 billion loss and revenue that fell short of Wall Street targets on Thursday.

Uber Reports Record Loss Of $5.2 Billion

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

The company's core business, ride-hailing, grew revenue only 2 per cent to $2.3 billion.

Lyft Sees Ride-Hailing Price War Easing, Sending Uber And Lyft Shares Up

Reuters | Thursday August 8, 2019

Lyft Inc on Wednesday said a price war with rival Uber was easing, boosting shares of both companies and allowing Lyft to raise its outlook for the year and forecast a faster path to profitability.

"I Will Tear Your Clothes If...": Bengaluru Woman Alleges Uber Ordeal

Bangalore News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 6, 2019

In an incident that raises questions about the customer safety systems put in place by the ride-hailing giant Uber, a woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a driver misbehaved with her and even threatened her of sexual abuse.

Zomato ‘Non-Hindu Rider’ Row: UberEats Caught in Crossfire, People Boycotting Uber as Well

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday August 2, 2019

UberEats has been caught in the crossfire of the “non-Hindu rider” case after the food delivery service tweeted in support of Zomato.

SC Asks Centre To Take Steps To Regulate Taxi Aggregators

PTI | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to take appropriate steps to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in the country.

Top Court Asks Centre To Take Steps To Regulate App-Based Taxi Providers

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to take appropriate steps to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in the country.

Uber Lays Off Over Third Of Marketing Staff To Cut Costs, Improve Efficiency

Business | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 30, 2019

At the end of the first quarter, Uber reported having 24,494 workers worldwide, with more that 1,200 of them in marketing.

Uber Lays Off 400 Employees From Its Global Marketing Team to Reduce Costs

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Uber on Monday confirmed it is cutting 400 jobs from its marketing team of more than 1,200 workers to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Amazon Said to Be Launching Online Food Delivery Service in India to Rival Swiggy, Zomato

Reuters | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Amazon is planning a foray into the burgeoning online food delivery business in India this year, two sources aware of the development said, in a move that could raise competition in an increasingly crowded market.

Uber Freight Expands to Germany, Faces Local Competition

Reuters | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe's $500 billion trucking market.

Uber Freight Launches In Germany, Faces Local Competition

Reuters | Wednesday July 24, 2019

U.S. ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe's $500 billion trucking market.

Uber Glitch Charges Users 100 Times Normal Price in the US

Faiz Siddiqui, The Washington Post | Thursday July 18, 2019

Uber passengers in multiple cities were startled Wednesday when they were charged 100 times their normal fare for short trips, a glitch that sparked jokes about surge pricing gone wild.