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‘Wow’: Uber chief startled by US reporter’s expensive three-mile ride

Dara Khosrowshahi expresses surprise at Wired journalist’s $51.69 journey to company’s annual product event in New York

The Guardian - US

Uber's CEO doesn't know how much a three-mile ride in one of his own cabs costs

"On my God. Wow," was Khosrowshahi's response.

Fortune

Taxman pursuing Uber for another £386 million in VAT

The dispute relates to whether VAT is applied to Uber’s profit per ride or the cost of the journey itself

Evening Standard

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An Uber Driver Was Allegedly Attacked By Passengers W/ Hammers While Doing A Pick Up In Qld

The attack occurred amidst calls for better safety for gig economy workers.

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Stock Market Today: Dow Outperforms on Strong Caterpillar Earnings

The blue chip average closed with a win as Caterpillar stock rallied on impressive Q2 results.

Kiplinger

Rafaela Vasquez Sentenced To Probation For Fatal Collision With Autonomous Uber Vehicle

Uber backup driver pleads guilty in landmark self-driving car fatality case

Zenger

Uber's deadly self-driving car crash exposed tricky A.I. workplace issues

The landmark case may be over, but big questions remain as employees increasingly work with and at the behest of A.I. systems they had no role in creating.

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Uber Reports Q2 Profitability, CEO Expects Continued Growth

Uber's Q2 results show first GAAP profit and highest free cash flow, CEO emphasizes potential as an everyday city utility.

Zenger

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

The Hindu

Can Uber Maintain its Upside Momentum?

Uber Technologies (UBER ) rallied to a 2-year high today and has nearly doubled in price since the beginning of the year. Uber has outperformed rival Lyft (LYFT ) and the S&P 500 ($SPX ) (SPY ) this year, raising the bar for its Q2 earnings results on Tuesday. According...

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Wild Vids Show Commuters Yeeting Off A Melb Train After Major Delays Due To Police Incident

Videos have shown the moment a bunch of Melbourne commuters jumped off a stopped train after major delays caused by a police incident.

Pedestrian.tv

Vicky Pattison details ‘brush with death’ after her Uber burst into flames

The TV personality said the ordeal was ‘absolutely terrifying’

The Independent UK

Heading on holiday? Don't fall for these 5 common travel scams

Anti-fraud experts have warned that the amount of holiday scams has massively increased this year - here are the ones to look out for...

Woman & Home

Backup driver of an autonomous Uber pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death

The backup driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 was sentenced to three years of supervised probation.

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The Independent UK

The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

The backup Uber driver involved in the first death involving a fully autonomous vehicle has pleaded guilty to endangerment

The Independent UK

Two taxi drivers arrested in Mexican resort of Cancun for assaulting van carrying foreign tourists

Two taxi drivers have been arrested in the Mexican city of Cancun for assaulting a van carrying foreign tourists

The Independent UK

Drunk driver who killed woman and her three dogs while high on drugs jailed

Olivia Riley was described as a ‘beautiful, fun-loving’ woman who had worked as a literary assistant

The Independent UK

Drug-driver who killed woman and her dogs in crash jailed for six years

Olivia Riley, 41, was walking her pets on the Chelsea embankment in May last year when she was mowed down by an Audi TT driven by Laszlo Dancs.

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'Ultra-convenient' groceries come at a cost

Countdown's new business Milkrun sells groceries at a considerable premium

Zenger

Uber Launches Its First Ever Partnership With A Railway Carrier In War-Torn Ukraine

‌The new service, which has debuted in Kyiv, integrates Uber rides with Ukrainian Railways train journeys.

The Hindu

Goa govt files police complaint against Uber, accuses it of illegally operating in State

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho said the government has already announced that Goa will not allow app-based taxi aggregators Ola and Uber to operate in the State.

Fortune

Gen Z is rejecting everything they've been taught about tipping. It could be the start of a big shift

When the check comes, boomers still pay the tip. But Gen Z has had enough.

Zenger

Billionaire Mark Cuban Reveals Regret Over Passing On Uber Investment

Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart reflect on missed opportunity to invest in Uber

The Guardian - UK

UK bill waters down protections against ‘robo-firing’ in gig economy, say experts

Law would weaken right to force app-based firms to explain automated decisions, says research group

Fortune

The $234 billion venture capital sector sometimes uses an illegal pricing strategy, new research suggests—but it’s killing innovation, too

Venture capitalists may be hurting innovation through what's known as "venture predation."

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