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Gerald

11-09-17 11:57 PM

Uber boss says U.S. market unprofitable amid tough competition from Lyft

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc will continue to lose money in its home market for at least the next six months as rival Lyft Inc poses a fierce competitive challenge, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday in his first public comments since taking the top job at Uber two months ago.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ub...-idUSKBN1D9348

They have it hard!

Rockstar

11-10-17 12:23 AM

Never used Uber and I never heard of Lyft. :hmmm:

Onkel Neal

11-10-17 06:10 AM

I used Uber occasionally when I was on the road as a trucker, and several times when I was in Sweden. It works, in most cases better than using a taxi (which may or may not arrive... at all) and there is some tremendous potential if they can find a way to tie it in to air flights and lodging reservations.

Jimbuna

11-10-17 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal (Post 2524452)

Uber have just lost an appeal against a ruling here in the UK that its drivers should be classed as workers rather than self-employed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41940018

vienna

11-13-17 03:20 PM

There have been similar cases here in the US of Uber being sued for trying to have their driver classed as independent contractors rather then as direct employees and, as far as I have heard or read, Uber has lost their assertions in court every time...

<O>

Gerald

11-22-17 02:44 AM

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Uber paid hackers $100,000 to keep secret a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million accounts of the ride-service provider, the company said.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKBN1DL2UQ

The story goes on...:hmmm:

Aktungbby

11-22-17 07:10 AM

^Not to mention poor background checks on drivers involving assault on passengers ....perhaps they rename the company 'UNTER' -http://www.whosdrivingyou.org/rideshare incidents

Gerald

11-22-17 05:16 PM

Either way, it will be safe for actions in all countries when it comes to sexual issues.

em2nought

11-23-17 12:10 AM

So is Lyft better? My experience with Uber is mediocre. Good in Sarasota. So so in Tampa. I think I'd have been better off flying into the Tampa airport and just holding up a "need an uber" cardboard sign at the curb instead of trying to use the app.

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