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Uber posts US$509m adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
Loss widens by nearly US$150m.
Aug 5 2021 1:30PM
Uber found to have breached privacy of 1.2 million Aussies in 2016
Privacy watchdog releases findings of investigation.
Jul 23 2021 2:02PM
Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer
Sentenced for stealing trade secrets.
Jan 20 2021 6:44PM
Uber's former CSO charged over hush money to hackers
Cover up of massive 2016 data breach alleged.
Aug 21 2020 6:47AM
Uber rides take hit globally but food delivery business doubles
New Zealand rides exceed pre-pandemic levels.
Aug 7 2020 1:20PM
US prosecutors seek 27 months imprisonment for former Uber self-driving head
Over the taking of sensitive documents from Google.
Jul 30 2020 5:28AM
Uber scoops up Postmates for $3.8 billion
In 'everyday' delivery push.
Jul 7 2020 6:38AM
Afterpay shipped laptops in Ubers to keep staff online
Expects COVID-related CX changes to become permanent.
May 22 2020 12:56PM
Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO to waive base salary
As the COVID-19 pandemic decimates ride-hailing businesses.
May 7 2020 6:49AM
Uber connects out-of-work US drivers to delivery, production jobs
Will show job postings in driver app.
Apr 7 2020 12:40PM
Uber urges White House to include gig workers in coronavirus stimulus
Urges US lawmakers to change labor laws in the long term.
Mar 24 2020 6:29AM
Uber suspends pooled rides in US, Canada to limit coronavirus spread
Australia, other regions yet to decide.
Mar 18 2020 1:19PM
Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus
At the direction of health authorities.
Mar 12 2020 6:39AM
Uber's challenge to balance driver safety with customer privacy
Complicated by independent contractor designation.
Mar 11 2020 1:01PM
Top French court deals blow to Uber by giving driver 'employee' status
Ruling could upend US firm's business model and potentially require it to pay more taxes.
Mar 5 2020 6:44AM
Uber sees profit by end of 2020, but still expects billion-dollar full-year loss
Uber Eats bites into profitability.
Feb 7 2020 1:08PM
German court bans Uber's ride-sharing services in Germany
US company lacks the necessary licence to offer services.
Dec 20 2019 6:40AM
Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence
Setting up a potentially lengthy legal process during which it can continue to take rides.
Dec 16 2019 6:40AM
US lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports
After company revealed it received over 3000 reports of sexual assault.
Dec 9 2019 6:40AM
Uber says it received more than 3000 reports of sexual assault in US in 2018
Across 1.3 billion rides.
Dec 6 2019 1:00PM
