Category: Uber
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Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns By Reuters
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Written by Akash Sriram and Abhiroob Roy (Reuters) – A Tesla (NASDAQ:) self-driving car carrying a passenger from Uber (NYSE:) collided with an SUV at an intersection on the outskirts of Las Vegas in April, an accident that raised new concerns that there is a growing instability from the companies.…
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Uber to roll out ‘verified’ rider badge, trip recording features in US By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it will roll out features that will allow its drivers to see “verified” badges on customer profiles and record trips on their smartphones instead of a dashboard camera. This is expected to improve driver safety and comes on the back of Uber’s…
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Uber raises charges, including minimum fare, after pressure from drivers
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Uber has raised its ride prices, including the minimum fare, in response to pressure from its drivers, who have protested its prices for months and even resorted to setting their own prices in recent weeks. In an announcement on Monday, the company said the price increases would be across its…
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Uber Faces £1 Billion VAT Showdown with HMRC
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Uber, the ride-hailing and food delivery giant, is bracing for a major tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over £1bn VAT payments. Since March 2022, Uber has been required to pay 20 per cent VAT on its fares and delivery sales, resulting in a total charge of £951…
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Minnesota lawmakers approve minimum pay deal for Uber, Lyft drivers (NASDAQ:LYFT)
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Hispanic/E+ via Getty Images Minnesota lawmakers have reportedly struck a deal with Uber (New York Stock Exchange: Uber) and Lyft (Nasdaq: Lyft) to set minimum wage standards for drivers, which is expected to prevent ride-sharing companies from leaving the market. Uber (UBER) and Lyft (LYFT) have threatened to do so…