Uber and Volkswagen See Value in Rivian: Should You Too Buy RIVN Stock? Uber intends to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian and buy its R2 vehicles for its robotaxi fleet. Does that make RIVN stock a buy? Barchart · Mar 23
‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise As watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel become more common, experts warn of increased risk of crashes The Guardian - US · Mar 23
British Jews ‘frightened and isolated’ after London ambulance arson Many have already made public safety changes, such as caution around giving their name in an Uber The Independent UK · Mar 23
Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares onto customers. AAP · Mar 23
Rideshare drivers on notice over offensive behaviour Many women are reporting unwanted conversation, being asked personal and sexual questions and staring by the driver in rideshare vehicles and taxis. AAP · Mar 22
Joel Dahmen Turns Whirlwind, Humbling Week Into Making the Valspar Championship Cut First, an Uber to a Monday qualifier he’d fumble by nine strokes. Then, he earned a Valspar spot and is taking advantage of his limited opportunities. Sports Illustrated · Mar 21
FBI Obtains Final Footage of Nancy Guthrie as Savannah Guthrie Reassesses Her Career Investigators have obtained what is said to be the last known footage of Nancy Guthrie, showing the missing 84-year-old in an Uber the day before she vanished. International Business Times UK · Mar 21
Seattle's Minimum Wage Laws Backfired on Uber and Lyft. Now the Union Wants To Limit Drivers. As demand for trips has plummeted in the wake of the wage hikes, the Drivers Union is trying to limit the number of gig workers on the road. Reason · Mar 21
Nancy Guthrie Update: 'He Waited All Day'—FBI Probes 20-Hour Stalking Theory in Disturbing Case Twist Federal authorities are examining new video evidence in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, potentially revealing a suspect's surveillance activities. International Business Times UK · Mar 21
‘It was real’: Donald Trump’s disaster relief chief says he once teleported to a Waffle House in Georgia Only a Trump pick can have such superpowers. We Got This Covered · Mar 20
A $1.25 Billion Reason to Buy Rivian Stock Now Rivian inks an historic $1.25 billion partnership with ride hailing company Uber for its Robotaxi fleet. Barchart · Mar 20
'That’s where the danger lies': Uber's former self-driving car boss sounds safety alarm after near-death Tesla experience — as Cybertruck crash sparks fresh controversy Uber’s former head of self-driving critiques Tesla's Full Self-Driving system following crash. TechRadar · Mar 20
I’m tired of always paying for my friends on nights out. What can I do about it? We all see money differently, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you want your friends to see it your way, you’ll have to communicate it The Guardian - AU · Mar 19
Uber’s new travel option for women aims to address safety concerns—but it comes with its own risks Uber is rolling out a much-anticipated new feature called ‘Women Preferences’ nationwide across the United States, giving women riders and drivers more control over their ride-sharing experience. This move, which began expanding on March 19, 2026, aims to address long-standing feedback from women regarding comfort and safety. The Mary Sue · Mar 19
Fortune · Mar 19 Uber will operate its own robotaxis again—this time with Rivian’s not‑yet‑built EVs After studying the competition for years via partnerships, Uber is apparently ready to take on more risk again.
AAP · Mar 19 Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.
Euronews · Mar 19 Uber to roll out 50,000 Rivian robotaxis in Europe and North America Uber will buy thousands of autonomous Rivian robotaxis and invest up to $1.25 billion (€1.1bn), aiming to launch a fleet of 50,000 vehicles by 2030.
Fortune · Mar 19 Uber cofounder says human workers will be extremely ‘valuable’ until super AGI steps into the picture: ‘That's my white pill’ While workers are panicking over the fate of their careers, Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick is optimistic that humans will be “more and more” valuable in an AI-driven world.
Euronews · Mar 19 Global stock markets slide as oil market volatility rattles investors Increased targeting of oil and gas infrastructure in the Iran war is hitting trader sentiment hard as concerns mount that the current energy crisis is going to have a lasting impact on the global economy.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Rivian gets a major boost from Uber to launch 50,000 robotaxis The companies announced the two US cities where the robotaxis will be launched first
InsideEVs · Mar 19 Rivian Wins Big With Up To 50,000 R2 Robotaxis Set To Hit The Uber App Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian in the next five years, with an initial batch of 10,000 R2 robotaxis already on order.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 ‘We don’t tell the car what it should do’: my ride in a self-driving taxi Driverless ‘robotaxis’ will be accepting fares in Britain’s biggest city by the end of next year. Can they deal with London’s medieval roads, hordes of pedestrians and errant ebikers? I got in the passenger seat to find out
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 'The Public Is Suspicious': Why Annie Guthrie And Her Husband Are Still Being Eyed Despite Being Cleared Uber video from the night before 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie vanished in Tucson has revealed nothing suspicious, but public scrutiny stubbornly remains fixed on her daughter Annie and son‑in‑law, who authorities say are cleared.
Kiplinger · Mar 18 New Philadelphia Tax Could Increase Uber, Lyft, and Delivery Prices: Who Pays More? Could Philadelphia’s proposed tax on rides and deliveries set a example for cities nationwide?
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Uber Video Reveals Final Moments Before Nancy Guthrie Abduction Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy vanished from her Tucson home in a suspected targeted kidnapping, with new Uber footage showing nothing unusual hours earlier. As rewards rise and leads grow, the family faces public scrutiny and private anguish.