Uber Technologies Inc plans to keep co-founder Travis Kalanick as chief executive following a series of damaging events at the ride services company, a member of its board said on Tuesday in a rare call with reporters.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Uber board backs CEO Kalanick, still looking for chief operating officer
Uber Technologies Inc plans to keep co-founder Travis Kalanick as chief executive following a series of damaging events at the ride services company, a member of its board said on Tuesday in a rare call with reporters.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Uber has until April 7 to respond to Waymo preliminary injunction bid: judge
A federal judge on Tuesday extended the deadline for Uber to respond to a motion filed by Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous car unit, for a preliminary injunction in a high-stakes trade secrets case.
Friday, March 10, 2017
California paves way to self-driving car tests without humans
California, the largest U.S. car market, plans to allow testing on public roads of self-driving vehicles without human backup drivers by the end of the year, state officials said Friday.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Uber prohibits use of 'Greyball' technology to evade authorities
Uber Technologies Inc has prohibited the use of its so-called "Greyball" technology to target regulators, ending a program that had been critical in helping Uber evade authorities in cities where the service has been banned.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
As criticism mounts, Uber seeks chief operating officer to temper CEO
Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said on Tuesday the ride-services firm is looking for a chief operating officer to help run the company, which has been battered by a series of damning revelations about its culture and business tactics.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Uber loses court battle which could cost it London drivers
Taxi app Uber lost a court battle on Friday to stop a London regulator from imposing strict new English reading and writing standards on private hire drivers, the latest setback for the firm which could mean the loss of thousands of workers.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Uber says to seek permit to restart self-driving pilot in California
Uber Technologies Inc said on Thursday it plans to comply with California regulations and seek permits to put its self-driving cars back on the state's roads, an about-face following the company's legal spat with state officials in December.
Investors see Snap's IPO as 'too big to fail'
Institutional investors anxious not to be left out of this year's marquee initial public offering helped Snap Inc pull off the biggest U.S.-listed technology share sale this week since Chinese e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba Group Holding Inc smashed records in 2014.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Early Uber investors call on company to change 'destructive culture'
Early investors in Uber Technologies Inc wrote to the ride-hailing company on Thursday to criticize it for failing to end a toxic culture of harassment.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Waze will expand carpooling service to more U.S. and Latin American cities
Following a successful trial run in Israel and San Francisco, Google is expanding Waze’s ride sharing program to several U.S. and Latin American cities over the next few months.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Drivers' strike paralyses Uber, Ola services in Indian capital
A strike led by drivers' unions in the Indian capital demanding better pay from Uber and Ola has paralyzed the ride-hailing services that have grabbed business from traditional taxi and rickshaw operators with their cheaper fares.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Uber hires 30-year NASA veteran to lead Elevate, its flying car initiative
Uber’s self-driving vehicle initiative is well under way but its long-term plan isn’t limited to traversing traditional highways and byways as its most recent hire highlights.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group
Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick quit President Donald Trump's business advisory group on Thursday amid mounting pressure from activists and employees who oppose the administration's immigration policies.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
SoftBank considers investment of over $1 billion in WeWork - WSJ
SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) is considering an investment of more than $1 billion in office-space sharing start-up WeWork, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Argentine judge orders Uber blocked, declines detention
A Buenos Aires judge on Monday denied a prosecutor's request to jail local executives of ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc, though the court did order the company's platforms to be shut down, raising the prospect of a prolonged legal conflict.
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