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Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more

Online pricing algorithms can game the system and ultimately end up costing the consumer more. And the impact of these program can go beyond just a few extra dollars at checkout.

WEKU

$26m Uber fine excessive, judge believes

A Federal Court justice believes an agreed $26 million fine for Uber over its misleading conduct is excessive.

AAP

Edinburgh's 'best' Uber driver provides free shots, floss and even contraception

Test tube shots, dental floss, sweets and even contraception were among the items that 'Dave' the Uber driver provided free of charge for passengers, with his latest riders hailing him the "best Uber driver ever"

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‘It’s 6AM’: Splendour Goers Lined Up In Bus Queues For Hours To Leave Festival Grounds Last Night

"Just got home. It’s 6am. The sun is UP."

Pedestrian.tv

Hafta letters: Yeh Bhi Theek Hai, RSS podcast, privilege of bail

I listened to the first two episodes of Yeh Bhi Theek Hai podcast and, frankly, I found them quite underwhelming. Particularly, the flow of discussion did not feel coherent. In the second episode, the topic of respecting elders was just odd and not interesting at all. This might just be…

Newslaundry

The number of overseas flights has doubled since March, but many feel anxious to fly again. Here's how to prepare for an international flight

Sunsets on the beach in Greece or gelato in Italy? Everyone you know is on holiday, but many are still feeling anxious about travelling overseas again. Curb those travel nerves as we chat to some industry experts about how to prepare for an international flight.

ABC News

Truckers are holding the Oakland port captive. Can Newsom end the standoff?

The Port of Oakland has been brought to a grinding halt this week as hundreds of protesting truckers hold a key commerce hub captive. The action — following a similar one at Southern California ports last week — has dealt another blow to supply chains already reeling from pandemic delays.

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Morning mail: fossil fuels out of renewable fund, Ukraine plans trial for Russian leaders, news fatigue

Friday: Labor is rolling back changes to renewable energy agency made in the dying days of the Morrison government. Plus: why Australians are switching off the news

The Guardian - AU

Documents reveal extent of Uber’s lobbying of Daniel Andrews’ government to legalise its operation in Victoria

Documents show how Uber sought to influence key players in the Andrews government and launched an ‘aggressive’ campaign against the taxi industry

The Guardian - AU

Paris Hilton names the Irwin family’s baby giraffe at Australia Zoo

Paris Hilton teamed up with the Irwin family as part of Uber Eats ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ campaign

The Independent UK

Heavily pregnant Nottinghamshire woman 'kicked out of Uber and left stranded' on hottest day ever

Uber are investigating the incident

Nottingham Post

Bruce Springsteen: Fans fume at £3-4k tickets due to Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’

Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ programme is comparable to Uber’s ‘surge’ pricing

The Independent UK

Lightfoot proposes temporary fuel surcharge on taxi fares

The surcharge would start at $1 for fares up to $20, then go to $2 for fares up to $40 and to $3 for tabs over $40. The Business and Consumer Affairs would be empowered to terminate the surcharge whenever gasoline prices fall below $5 a gallon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rail companies want to axe peak and off-peak fares

Train operators want to adopt new system used by airlines and Uber

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Los Angeles Times

Uber to pay users with disabilities over $2 million to settle lawsuit

Uber has agreed to pay over $2 million to users who claimed they were discriminated against because of disabilities.

The Conversation

Push for AI innovation can create dangerous products

This past June, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a probe into Tesla’s autopilot software. Data gathered from 16 crashes raised concerns over the possibility that Tesla’s AI may be programmed to quit when a crash is imminent. This way, the car’s driver, not the manufacturer, would be…

The Independent UK

Uber agrees to $2m settlement in lawsuit over violations of Americans with Disabilities act

‘People with disabilities should not be made to feel like second-class citizens or punished because of their disability’, DOJ says

Reason

Cybersecurity's First Crash Report

Episode 417 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

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Benzinga

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With UBER

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Why the Best Investors Don't Fear Recessions

Don’t fear recessions since more millionaires and successful companies have been created during these times. Discover why recessions can be a prime time to build wealth.

Benzinga

Benzinga Before The Bell: Musk's Twitter Lawsuit, Uber Penalized For Overcharging People With Disabilities, Johnson & Johnson Cuts Outlook And Other Top Financial Stories Tuesday, July 19

CNBC Amazon Courts More Trouble As Regulators Inspect Its Warehouses

Radio France Internationale

Independent French report finds lobbying activities increased in 2021

Lobbying increased slightly in 2021 in France, compared to the previous year, the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (HATVP) noted Monday.

The Times of India

Telangana police, Uber launch SOS feature for instant alert

Hyderabad: Telangana police in coordination with Uber authorities on Monday announced integration of a new security feature to the Uber App, which can be used by passengers or drivers to directly alert the police in case of any emergency.

The Guardian - UK

Union calls on UK Uber users to join 24-hour strike over revelations

Public asked to avoid using ride-hailing service on Wednesday in response to issues raised by Uber files

The Guardian - US

The right denied the story of a 10-year-old getting an abortion – it only gets worse

The Wall Street Journal called the horrifying ordeal ‘too good to confirm”, but no apologies came when a 27-year-old was arrested for the crime

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