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Clear, Uber Team on Home to Airport Gate App
December 14, 2021

Secure identity company Clear and Uber have partnered to integrate Uber’s ride-hailing platform into Clear’s Home to Gate feature to offer a more predictable air travel experience, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK High Court: Uber-Style Business Model Is Illegal
December 06, 2021

The U.K. High Court has ruled that Uber’s ride-hailing business model is illegal, TechCrunch reported Monday (Dec. 6), reigniting the debate about London’s view on private vehicle contracts and raising questions about how Uber and ride hailing companies can operate and how much they’ll pay...

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New Rideshare Rules Add Pressure to China’s Didi
November 30, 2021

Regulators in China have imposed new rules for the country’s ride-hailing sector, a development that puts additional pressure on Didi, the industry’s leader. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber Says 2K Brussels Drivers May Be Sidelined After Court Ruling
November 25, 2021

Uber drivers in Brussels may soon be out of a job after a ruling from the city’s court of appeal making an extension from a 2015 cease-and-desist order, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Differing Roads for Uber and Lyft as Pandemic Fades in Rearview Mirror 
November 03, 2021

A poet long ago wrote about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Facing Driver Shortage in Brazil, Uber Tests Line Jump Option
October 15, 2021

Uber has begun allowing customers in Brazil to pay more for shorter waits, due to a driver shortage apparently triggered by rising gas prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Uber Tracks Flights to Eliminate Airport Waiting Times
October 06, 2021

Uber announced on Wednesday (Oct. 6) that Uber Black and Uber Black SUV customers can book rides up to a month before they need them, in an effort to expedite the process after landing at one of more than 20 airports. Get the Full Story...

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Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
September 13, 2021

A Dutch court determined that Uber drivers should be deemed employees and thus covered by local labor laws, Reuters reported on Monday (Sept. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform
September 06, 2021

Cao Cao Mobility, a ridesharing app, has reaped the benefits of investments from Chinese state investors as rival Didi sees itself mired in regulatory issues, the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (Sept. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...