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Woman pays premium for Uber Black ride home from airport, what pulls up instead has her reaching for motion sickness pills

She wasn’t looking forward to that.

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Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says an Uber driver raped her during a 2023 trip

The Independent UK

Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power this week (Jan. 31–Feb. 6, 2026)

See which Fortune 500 companies are making changes to their C-suite ranks.

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In potentially groundbreaking ruling, Uber ordered to pay $8.5M to sexual assault victim

Documents shown in court showed the woman’s ride was flagged as high-risk for a serious safety incident, though Uber did not warn her

The Independent UK

Uber, Ola, and Rapido Drivers to Strike Nationwide on February 7: Here’s Why

Commuters across India may face travel disruptions on Saturday, February 7, as drivers associated with app-based ride-hailing platforms Ola, Uber, and Rapido have announced a nationwide strike. The protest, dubbed the “All India Breakdown,” will see drivers switching off their ride-hailing apps simultaneously.

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‘He knew he was CAUGHT’: Florida woman takes Lyft before international flight. Then the driver pulls away with her luggage in his car

Travelling to the airport is stressful enough—but losing all your possessions in the process takes that stress to another level.

The Mary Sue

Uber in the Buy Zone: Can It Take Investors for a Ride They Like?

Uber is tracking for a robust rebound in 2026 as operational leadership, free cash flow, and capital returns drive market sentiment.

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Don't Miss Out: Strangle Plays on These 3 Top 25 Unusually Active Options Gems!

There were 1,234 unusually active options on Wednesday. Among the top 25 Vol/OI ratios were three popular stocks: Peloton Interactive, Boston Scientific, and Uber Technologies. There’s an argument for both long and short strangles. Here’s why.

Barchart

Uber has appointed a new CFO—its third in three years

The company's latest finance shake-up comes as it doubles down on robotaxis and faces fresh questions about its long-term AV strategy.

Fortune

'Former H-1B': Indian-American community celebrates Balaji Krishnamoorthy becoming Uber CFO amid ongoing visa row

The appointment of Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamoorthy as the CFO of Uber came at a time when the hatred against Indians is at its peak on social media. H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled employees from outside the country, is under scrutiny on allegations of misuse and…

The Times of India

Gemini creeping towards total control of your phone – you might never need to open an Android app again

Gemini looks to be taking a big step towards agentic actions soon – it could change Android phones forever

Cathie Wood Keeps Buying Joby Aviation Stock. Should You?

ARK doubled down on Joby after dilution-driven weakness, but lofty valuation means execution on FAA approval is the real swing factor.

Barchart

Uber Snowmobiles Are About To Be A Thing At The Milan Winter Olympics

They're being given through a seasoned winter tour and activities company, so I have just one question: Do riders have to sign a waiver?

RideApart

Nvidia and Uber Just Announced a Major New Robotaxi Partnership. Does That Make UBER Stock a Buy Here?

Uber, Nvidia, and Mercedes will all work together on a new robotaxi platform.

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights

Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed

Barchart

Commodity Volatility, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch

Markets enter February following a volatile final trading day of January that saw investors grappling with hotter-than-expected inflation data alongside news of a new Federal Reserve chair nominee.

Times Life

"Your parents have raised you very well," an Uber driver's words to a teenager win hearts

We often see teenagers being criticized. They don't respect elders, they aren't serious about life, they don't know manners—the complaints go on and on. But this story of a teenager from Chandigarh and his Uber driver has a different ending. In a post shared on Reddit, a 19-year-old student shared…

Tom’s Guide

I checked out a new air taxi that could be cheaper than taking an Uber

I saw this air taxi that feels less like a concept and more like a real plan to move people around cities

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I tried a Waymo ride ahead of its London debut – Uber’s days could be numbered

Driverless taxis are coming to the UK with Waymo expected to be the first this year – here’s what it’s like to ride in one

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50 People Share The Funniest Things Their Uber Drivers Texted Them

Usually, Uber rides are pretty simple: request a car, say hello, sit in peaceful silence, arrive at your destination. Boom—done. Every now and then, though, you might even get a bit of charming small talk, like the classic “traffic’s bad today, huh?” But for these folks, the communication went hilariously…

The Independent UK

Public transport: cities must do better at catering for visitors as well as locals

The Man Who Pays His Way: Other people’s mass transit should be organised better for tourists

InsideEVs

Cheap Chinese EVs Are Hitting Canada. For The U.S., 'A Matter Of When'

Plus, a Waymo struck a child in Santa Monica and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be a robotaxi.

We Got This Covered

Woman gets carsick in Uber ride, but her real nightmare begins when her driver starts to ‘freshen’ the air

That's low-key biological warfare.

The Times of India

Indian driver on student visa jailed in Australia for $200,000 real estate scam, impersonated law firm to defraud homebuyer

A 28-year-old Indian man in Australia on student visa, working as an Uber driver, has been arrested and jailed for a calculated fraud in which he impersonated a law firm and created an entity out of thin air to convince a prospective homebuyer to transfer money to him. The Sydney…

The Mary Sue

‘This could be happening anywhere’: Phoenix Uber, Lyft driver says ICE agents are signing up to be drivers. Then she shares how to tell

A driver who works for both Lyft and Uber has a warning regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. They may be pulling people out of Lyft, Uber, and other ride-share programs to detain them in the near future. And, according to other videos that she cited, they may actually…

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