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8:12am, 11th June, 2020

Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, says California regulator

Drivers working for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc will now be considered employees under California's new gig worker law, the state's public utilities agency said on Thursday.

Uber Eats features black-owned restaurants on U.S., Canadian delivery platform

6:56pm, 4th June, 2020

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Uber Eats features black-owned restaurants on U.S., Canadian delivery platform

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday launched a feature on its food delivery app Uber Eats that lets customers in the United States and Canada order from restaurants owned by black people and pay no delivery fees for those orders through 2020.

Chilean regulator approves Uber's purchase of Cornershop grocery app

4:08pm, 29th May, 2020

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Chilean regulator approves Uber's purchase of Cornershop grocery app

Chile's antitrust regulator said on Friday it had approved "without conditions" Uber's purchase of Chilean online grocery provider Cornershop, clearing a key hurtle for the ride-hailing company as it seeks to expand into the delivery of groceries and...

Uber customer claims company won price-fixing suit because arbitrator was scared

6:22pm, 22nd May, 2020

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Uber customer claims company won price-fixing suit because arbitrator was scared

An Uber customer on Friday asked a Manhattan federal judge to overturn an arbitration win for the company in a price-fixing case, arguing that the arbitrator only ruled in Uber's favor because he was scared.

Uber has spent $19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers

10:53am, 21st May, 2020

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Uber has spent $19 million on coronavirus financial assistance for drivers

Uber Technologies Inc on Thursday for the first time detailed how much it has spent to support its ride-hail drivers and food delivery workers during the coronavirus crisis, which has battered the company and forced it to lay off thousands of employe...

SoftBank-backed Ola follows Uber with job cuts as revenue sinks

9:42am, 20th May, 2020

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SoftBank-backed Ola follows Uber with job cuts as revenue sinks

SoftBank Group-backed Indian ride-hailing company Ola will cut 1,400 jobs, or about 35% of its workforce, as it navigates a strict coronavirus lockdown that has halted 95% of its business, company chief Bhavish Aggarwal told employees on Wednesday.

Uber to focus on core rides, delivery business as cuts more jobs

11:32am, 18th May, 2020

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Uber to focus on core rides, delivery business as cuts more jobs

Uber Technologies Inc will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery, Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said in an email to employees on Monday, announcing the company's second round of job cuts during the coronavir...

U.S. Senator Klobuchar blasts Uber, Grubhub deal talks

2:32pm, 17th May, 2020

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U.S. Senator Klobuchar blasts Uber, Grubhub deal talks

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar on Sunday blasted merger talks between ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc and online food delivery company Grubhub Inc , calling any deal bad for competition and consumers.

Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

2:00pm, 13th May, 2020

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Uber to require drivers, riders to wear masks around the world

Uber Technologies, Inc. on Wednesday said it will require drivers, delivery workers and riders globally to wear a mask as countries around the world begin easing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Uber approaches Grubhub with acquisition offer: sources

9:14pm, 12th May, 2020

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Uber approaches Grubhub with acquisition offer: sources

Uber Technologies Inc is in negotiations to buy online food delivery company Grubhub Inc in an all-stock deal, according to people familiar with the matter.