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Uber reports brisk sales of train and bus tickets in DenverUber reports brisk sales of train and bus tickets in Denver
Uber Comfort lets you request extra legroom and crank up the AC before pickupUber Comfort lets you request extra legroom and crank up the AC before pickup
Deaths and injuries don’t slow Uber Eats’ rapid expansion in Mexico

In the past six months, five Uber Eats couriers in Mexico have died in crashes, and dozens more have been injured. Uber’s insurance policy was supposed to help — it hasn’t.

Martha Pskowski
Uber Eats ditches deliveries for in-restaurant dining testUber Eats ditches deliveries for in-restaurant dining test
Uber tweaks its driver app amid rising tensions over worker rightsUber tweaks its driver app amid rising tensions over worker rights
Uber debuts a new self-driving car with more fail-safesUber debuts a new self-driving car with more fail-safes
Uber’s new shared scooter is bigger, tougher, and stops fasterUber’s new shared scooter is bigger, tougher, and stops faster
Uber says it will start delivering fast food by drone in San Diego this summerUber says it will start delivering fast food by drone in San Diego this summer
Uber’s air taxis will resemble really nice helicopters on the insideUber’s air taxis will resemble really nice helicopters on the inside
Uber’s chief operating and marketing officers are both leaving the companyUber’s chief operating and marketing officers are both leaving the company
The Uber for helicopters is now UberThe Uber for helicopters is now Uber
Uber starts allowing Eats orders inside its main appUber starts allowing Eats orders inside its main app
Uber’s CEO thinks Eats is a secret weapon in the ride-hailing warsUber’s CEO thinks Eats is a secret weapon in the ride-hailing wars
Uber will now deactivate riders with below average ratingsUber will now deactivate riders with below average ratings
Uber is now offering a ‘quiet mode’ option for its luxury serviceUber is now offering a ‘quiet mode’ option for its luxury service
Uber drivers are freelancers, not employees, federal labor lawyer saysUber drivers are freelancers, not employees, federal labor lawyer says
Uber launches a new tool to help cities track average vehicle speeds by streetUber launches a new tool to help cities track average vehicle speeds by street
Uber goes public: everything you need to know about the biggest tech IPO in years
The Uber driver strike isn’t about hindering Uber — it’s about disrupting the IPOThe Uber driver strike isn’t about hindering Uber — it’s about disrupting the IPO
Uber and Lyft are the ‘biggest contributors’ to San Francisco’s traffic congestion, study saysUber and Lyft are the ‘biggest contributors’ to San Francisco’s traffic congestion, study says
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a strike on Wednesday ahead of Uber’s IPOUber and Lyft drivers are planning a strike on Wednesday ahead of Uber’s IPO
Uber is going public — what better time to talk about climate change?Uber is going public — what better time to talk about climate change?
Uber customers in Denver can now buy train and bus tickets in the appUber customers in Denver can now buy train and bus tickets in the app
Uber expands its driver rewards program to 20 more US citiesUber expands its driver rewards program to 20 more US cities
Uber adds public transportation directions and schedules to its app in LondonUber adds public transportation directions and schedules to its app in London
Uber and Lyft stop hiring new drivers in New York CityUber and Lyft stop hiring new drivers in New York City
Uber’s self-driving unit gets $1 billion investment from SoftBank and Japan’s auto industryUber’s self-driving unit gets $1 billion investment from SoftBank and Japan’s auto industry
Uber and Lyft roll out new safety measures in wake of college student’s murderUber and Lyft roll out new safety measures in wake of college student’s murder
Uber says it fixed its e-bikes with similar brake problems as Lyft, but these riders were still injuredUber says it fixed its e-bikes with similar brake problems as Lyft, but these riders were still injured
Uber kicks off its bid to become a public companyUber kicks off its bid to become a public company
Uber Vouchers lets businesses buy rides for their customers in bulkUber Vouchers lets businesses buy rides for their customers in bulk
Uber sued for $10 million by woman who was sexually assaulted by her driverUber sued for $10 million by woman who was sexually assaulted by her driver
Uber’s Ride Pass subscription service is coming to 16 new citiesUber’s Ride Pass subscription service is coming to 16 new cities
Uber is buying Middle Eastern ride-sharing rival Careem for $3.1 billionUber is buying Middle Eastern ride-sharing rival Careem for $3.1 billion
Uber Eats rolls out confusing new fees — here’s what they meanUber Eats rolls out confusing new fees — here’s what they mean
Uber settles driver classification lawsuit for $20 millionUber settles driver classification lawsuit for $20 million
Uber won’t be charged with fatal self-driving crash, says prosecutorUber won’t be charged with fatal self-driving crash, says prosecutor
Uber and Lyft reportedly giving some drivers cash bonuses to use towards buying IPO stockUber and Lyft reportedly giving some drivers cash bonuses to use towards buying IPO stock
Uber and GM Cruise are making their respective AV ‘visualization’ tools open sourceUber and GM Cruise are making their respective AV ‘visualization’ tools open source
Uber sues to overturn New York City’s cap on new ride-hail driversUber sues to overturn New York City’s cap on new ride-hail drivers

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