Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation network company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailing, food delivery, and a bicycle-sharing system. The company is based in San Francisco and has operations in over 785 metropolitan areas worldwide.

Transportation isn’t the only thing we’re changing through our technology. We’re building a culture within Uber that emphasizes doing the right thing, period, for riders, drivers, and employees. Find out more about the team that’s leading the way.

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Self-Driving Car Company Waymo Sues Autonomous Truck Startup Otto and Parent Uber
Self-Driving Car Company Waymo Sues Autonomous Truck Startup Otto and Parent Uber
February 27, 2017  |  News

Waymo, the former self-driving vehicle unit of Google, is reportedly suing self-driving truck company Otto, which was co-founded by ex-Waymo worker Anthony Levandowski, over allegations...

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Former Obama Staffer David Plouffe Draws $90K Fine Lobbying On Uber’s Behalf
Former Obama Staffer David Plouffe Draws $90K Fine Lobbying On Uber’s Behalf
February 17, 2017  |  Regulation

Barack Obama’s former campaign manager turned Uber exec David Plouffe has been hit with a $90K fine for reportedly illegally lobbying Chicago’s mayor Rahm Emanuel on...

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Uber Offers Longtime Employees A Liquidity Event
Uber Offers Longtime Employees A Liquidity Event
February 16, 2017  |  Ridesharing

In any startup that offers stock shares in addition to base salaries, there’s always the promise of the company going public, and employees getting rich...

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Violent Crime In Brazil Pushes Uber To Rethink Cash Strategy
Violent Crime In Brazil Pushes Uber To Rethink Cash Strategy
February 14, 2017  |  International

Modolo Filho was the first Uber driver to be murdered in Brazil — by two “teenagers” who had called for a ride to be paid in...

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Grab Continues Expansion Into Indonesia With Kudo Acquisition
Grab Continues Expansion Into Indonesia With Kudo Acquisition
February 14, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Grab, Uber’s Southeast Asia rival, is in the process of buying Indonesia-based online payments startup Kudo, making it Grab’s first major acquisition. According to TechCrunch, the deal could...

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Trucking For The Long Payments Haul
Trucking For The Long Payments Haul
February 14, 2017  |  Earnings

No longer just a job for convoys alone, a number of firms are entering the freight fray, with logistics and card payments the big beneficiaries.

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Uber, Lyft Caution Riders To Pay Attention When Getting Into Cars
Uber, Lyft Caution Riders To Pay Attention When Getting Into Cars
February 13, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Services like Uber and Lyft have made catching a ride home from the local bar or to the airport easier than ever. But a growing...

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Ford Invests $1 Billion In Startup Argo AI
Ford Invests $1 Billion In Startup Argo AI
February 13, 2017  |  Investments

Over the last few years, Tesla has been slowly rolling out its autopilot capabilities through various vehicle updates via embedded technology. Through these investments, Tesla...

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Frenchman Sues Uber For $48M, Claims App Broke Up His Marriage
Frenchman Sues Uber For $48M, Claims App Broke Up His Marriage
February 13, 2017  |  Ridesharing

With all the available connected technologies today, consumers are sharing more information with one another. From check-ins at a favorite restaurant to Instagramming a sunset...

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