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DON’T LET UBER’S SURGE PRICING WIPE OUT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

“Dynamic pricing” is how Uber describes its infamous surge pricing– a predatory trick anyone else would call “price gouging.” Critics ranging as far apart as industry competitors like Gett, feminist activist Gloria Steinem and even their own drivers have called out...

Google and Ford reportedly team up to build self-driving cars

A joint venture focused on ride sharing will apparently be announced at CES. Jonathan Gitlin Google just found a major partner for its self-driving car program. A report from Yahoo Autos claims that, during CES, Ford will announce a joint venture between it and...

MEPs unite behind ‘pro-Uber’ report

Kaja Kallas  [Euranet Plus] Members of the European Parliament backed Uber-type companies in the heated debate about the sharing economy, calling on regulators to encourage their development in Europe. Two parliamentary committees - on Industry, Research and...

Indonesia just banned a $100 million Uber-like startup, and it is suddenly worth nothing

Go-Jek, the $100 million Indonesian start-up which provides an Uber like service with motorbikes has just been made illegal. Indonesian media is reporting that the Ministry of Transportation has asked local police to take action against the operators of internet based...

Canadian PM Announces Bill To Ban Uber.

Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a stand against Uber.   An internet poll, commissioned by Satov Consultants, a Toronto-based researcher and business advisory company mentioned Uber have covered 30% more rides than dispatched Taxi cabs in the...

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