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CES 2020: Hyundai, Uber announce partnership to build flying taxis

Under the agreement, Hyundai will be responsible for the manufacture and deployment of the air vehicles, while Uber will provide logistics so that the service can operate

California's bid to protect Uber drivers likely to hurt freelancers

Vox Media cut more than 200 California freelancers, citing the new law. The transcription service Rev told its freelancers that it would be leaving California

Tricky predictions: How users, producers may adapt to shared consumption

In collaborative systems, the role of the users may switch between ''consumers'' and ''producers''

Uber, delivery firm Postmates sue California over gig-economy labour law

Drivers are divided between those who want the same security as employees and those who want the flexibility of being able to choose the hours they work

A 2020 shopping list Masayoshi Son: K-pop band, Aramco for investor?

A list of investments Masayoshi Son ought to consider after after an awry year for SoftBank Vision Fund.

The decade saw its fair share of brand bashing, bans and boycotts

The decade is defined by globalised consumption patterns and a tetchy consumer-brand relationship

Former Uber CEO Kalanick to resign from company's board next week

Uber turbocharged the gig economy and since 2010 has logged 15 billion trips. Kalanick was ousted as CEO in the summer of 2017 with the company mired in numerous lawsuits

Uber developing India as main engineering hub, to increase tech staff

Indian engineers are working on maps, matching riders and data models used by Uber globally

Uber asked to suspend service in Colombia, after setbacks in UK and Germany

Uber's app violated competition norms, says Cotech SA, a taxi-service platform.

Germany court bans Uber services citing anti-competitive practices

The ban will be effective immediately and the verdict may be appealed at a higher regional court in Frankfurt

Uber to pay $4.4 million to settle sexual harassment probe in US

The company has agreed to create a system to identify serial offenders and managers who fail to respond to concerns about sexual harassment in a timely manner

Being Uber quick: Travis Kalanick unloads $350 mn worth stock holding

Co-founder Garrett Camp also has reduced his stake, though not on the scale of Kalanick

Uber says 3000 sexual assault claims reported in US rides last year

The ride-hailing company released an 84-page safety report Thursday, seeking to quantify the misconduct and deaths that occur on its system and argue that its service is safer than alternatives

Uber sets up second centre in Visakhapatnam, plans to create 500 jobs

Working in a 24X7 model, the new centre, will employ dedicated people to support millions of Uber customers in India, South Asia, and APAC Regions

Why MNCs are changing their India tune

The reasons are myriad - maturing of markets, change in business strategy -but there is a clear indication that global firms are not willing to tolerate any more slack in India

Govt may cap Ola, Uber driver charges; industry calls it a bad idea

Though this will increase the earnings of drivers, a fear among industry players is that any meddling with natural market dynamics might cause more harm than good

Uber drivers making airport runs, crossing state lines get pay boost

Uber has relied on arbitration and settlements to defeat lawsuits by drivers seeking the benefits of employees

Ola begins onboarding drivers in London as rival Uber loses licence

Over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London. Drivers can initiate their registration on the Ola app

Uber sensitises 50,000 driver partners in India on violence against women

The workshops, held in partnership with Delhi-based Manas Foundation, will be rolled out to other cities in the country as well

Uber stripped of its London licence for second time over safety failures

The process is likely to include court action and could drag on for months, allowing its roughly 45,000 drivers in London to keep operating in the meantime