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Mexico: Taxi Drivers Attack Another Uber Driver Transporting Tourists in Cancun as Feud Continues

The ongoing feud between Uber drivers and taxi drivers in Cancun, Mexico continues as two Cancun taxi drivers were arrested after attacking a van filled with tourists.
Mexico: US Issues Travel Alert in Cancun as Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Harass Uber Drivers

Mexico: US Issues Travel Alert in Cancun as Taxi Drivers Block Roads to Harass Uber Drivers

Taxi drivers have been fighting with Uber drivers since the ride-hailing app first began. However, the harassment Uber drivers have gotten in Cancun, Mexico became so bad that the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the popular Mexican resort city.
Uber, VEMO Team up to Add Hundreds of Electric Vehicles to Mexico City's Fleet

Uber, VEMO Team up to Add Hundreds of Electric Vehicles to Mexico City's Fleet

Mexican electric car provider VEMO and U.S. car-hailing platform Uber have partnered to boost the number of electric vehicles in the platform's Mexico City fleet.
Ambulance Driver Who Drinks Beer, Smokes Pot Before Fatal Crash That Killed Patient Tries to Escape Using Uber

Ambulance Driver Who Drinks Beer, Smokes Pot Before Fatal Crash That Killed Patient Tries to Escape Using Uber

A Georgia ambulance driver now faces charges after allegedly consuming drugs and alcohol before a rollover crash that killed the patient he was transporting.

White House Announces Partnership with Uber and Lyft: Free Rides to Vaccination Sites

White House announced its partnership with Uber and Lyft that will make free rides to vaccination sites possible.
Uber And Lyft Drivers Hold Rally Calling For Basic Employment Rights

Latino Leaders in California Express Income Inequality Concerns Over Prop. 22 With Uber, Lyft

Latino leaders in California expressed some concerns over Proposition 22 (Prop 22) during a news conference Monday.
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Uber Promises 100% Electric Cars by 2040

Uber Technologies Inc issued a pledge on Tuesday saying all vehicles on its global ride-hailing app will shift to electric cars by 2040.

Uber, Lyft in California Aren't Halting Operations After Appeals Court Ruled in Their Favor

Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft will continue their operations in California after a new appeals court ruling allows them to treat their drivers as independent contractors.

McDonald's To Hire 250K More Workers This Summer

The ice cream machine is still broke, however. One of America's biggest employers isn't through just yet, as McDonald's announced that it will be hiring an extra 250 thousand seasonal workers this summer.

French Businessman Requesting Uber To Pay €45M For The Cause Of His Divorce

A cheating French businessman caught after using his wife's iPhone to request an Uber driver. A French businessman from southern France suing the Uber company and asking for no less €45 million, or around $48 million for damages.

Uber Suspends Ride-Sharing Services After Taiwan Impose Fine Of $10.57 Million

Uber Technologies Inc will suspend its service in Taiwan from Feb. 10 over dispute with the island's authorities over mounting fines.

Google Maps Allows Users To Book And Pay For Uber Rides Within The App Itself

Google Maps is now an all-in-one powerful app for booking Uber rides. Google empowers everyone with another exciting additional feature of Google Maps.

So Much for That Gig: Uber Now Testing Self-Driving Cars

For now, humans still remain in the drivers seat, even in the self-driving Uber cars currently being trained to eventually work without their input.

Uber Settles Major Employee / Contractor Lawuits, But Not the Complicated Issue Underlying Them

Uber settled a couple of big lawsuits on Thursday, but the fundamental question underlying the sharing economy still remains.

Google's New Campus is Redefining the Design and Concept of Corporate World Offices

If you're wondering what Google's new set of offices will look like, an early set of mockups has been released to show its possible appearance once constructed. The images feature a quirky and unique design.

Uber Sets Eyes on Argentina But May Receive a Chilly Welcome - Here's Why

Uber is broadening its operations by setting its sights on Argentina. The announcement, however, wasn't welcomed warmly.

Where Diversity, Tech, Money, and Political Power Mingle

Silicon Valley has a diversity problem. It also has a lot of money. Some of that money is now going to Washington, D.C.

Despite Controversy, Uber Prepares to Hire 300 Costa Ricans Before 2016 Ends

The OPT and the taxi drivers' union might not be stopping their protests anytime soon, but transportation giant Uber remains undaunted.

Uber Takes on Lyft at Sundance With Airbus Helicopter Service

The cost of the air rides has not been revealed yet, although previous similar arrangements cost several hundreds to several thousands of dollars.

Uber Cuts UberX, UberXL, UberPOOL Prices Due to Bad Weather

Uber announced that they will implement price cuts in several cities to counter the negative effects of the winter season after experiencing decline in number of bookings during the same season the past five years.

Uber Riders Complain About Rate Surge on New Year's Eve

Many Uber users expressed complaints about the unbelievably high price surge on New Year's Eve.
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