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Uber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaUber will not reapply for its permit to test self-driving cars in California
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The company’s permit expires next week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Chipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crashChipmaker Nvidia is suspending its self-driving testing after Uber’s fatal crash
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The company says it needs to learn more about the Uber accident.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s retreat from Southeast Asia makes India, the Middle East and Latin America the next battlegroundsUber’s retreat from Southeast Asia makes India, the Middle East and Latin America the next battlegrounds
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Uber is whittling down the international markets it operates in so it can focus on core regions it feels like it can win.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safetyUber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safety
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Drivers still had to take over once every 13 miles in Arizona, according to new documents the New York Times obtained.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Scooter-sharing startup Bird has hired former Lyft policy executive David Estrada to be its chief legal officerScooter-sharing startup Bird has hired former Lyft policy executive David Estrada to be its chief legal officer
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Estrada also briefly worked at Kitty Hawk, and before Lyft he was the legal director at Google X.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Police have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrianPolice have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrian
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Here’s what the car — and its operator — saw.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancyUber has withdrawn a job offer to a top Amazon exec after discovering a discrepancy
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Amazon’s voice-shopping VP, Assaf Ronen, was set to replace Daniel Graf as product head.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counselUber has hired Tammy Albarran, who helped lead the investigation into the company’s culture, to replace its deputy general counsel
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Uber’s current deputy general counsel Angela Padilla is leaving the company after close to three years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEOTravis Kalanick is buying a new company that rehabs real estate and will run it as CEO
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The company was formerly called CloudKitchens and was led by Diego Berdakin, an early Uber investor.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Some, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrianSome, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrian
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Uber’s fatal self-driving crash causes some automakers and regulators to exercise caution while others push forward with their autonomous-car efforts.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in ArizonaA self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in Arizona
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The car was operating in autonomous mode when it crashed into a woman.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Former Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup JumpFormer Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup Jump
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Jump is also looking to raise a new round of funding.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017
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Ride-hail drivers now pick up more passengers in a month than taxi drivers ever have in a month.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than UberLyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than Uber
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Uber is still much bigger — but Lyft is still alive.

By Dan Frommer
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Alphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in AtlantaAlphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in Atlanta
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Waymo is shipping cargo for Google.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber has hired a top Amazon voice exec as head of product as Daniel Graf departsUber has hired a top Amazon voice exec as head of product as Daniel Graf departs
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Assaf Ronen has been running the e-commerce giant’s voice shopping efforts.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’
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He will be making investments in real estate, e-commerce and innovation in China and India.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in ArizonaUber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in Arizona
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The company provided little detail on the scale of the operation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Pennsylvania is suing Uber for up to $13.5 million in penalties for failing to disclose its data breach quickly enoughPennsylvania is suing Uber for up to $13.5 million in penalties for failing to disclose its data breach quickly enough
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State Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the company violated Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber called an MIT study concluding drivers make less than $4 an hour ‘flawed’Uber called an MIT study concluding drivers make less than $4 an hour ‘flawed’
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“MIT = Mathematically Incompetent Theories (at least as it pertains to ride-sharing),” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tweeted.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conferenceUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky are coming to the Code conference
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Their companies are changing the world.

By Peter Kafka
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Uber’s culture fixer, Frances Frei, is leaving the companyUber’s culture fixer, Frances Frei, is leaving the company
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The Harvard Business School professor will remain an adviser to the car-hailing company, but she’s off to educate other execs.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber’s new ‘Express Pool’ is all about getting more riders to share ridesUber’s new ‘Express Pool’ is all about getting more riders to share rides
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The new UberPool option requires riders to walk a little before and/or after their ride.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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An Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen HorowitzAn Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen Horowitz
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Notable: The firm still doesn’t have any female general partners.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi perfectly sums up how CEOs feel about taking money from SoftBankUber’s Dara Khosrowshahi perfectly sums up how CEOs feel about taking money from SoftBank
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“I’d rather have their capital cannon behind me.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s latest valuation: $72 billionUber’s latest valuation: $72 billion
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That’s the new claim in the settlement agreement between Uber and Waymo.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber needed to settle Alphabet’s lawsuitUber needed to settle Alphabet’s lawsuit
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Putting this messy legal battle to rest was in the best interest of the company as it tries to go public.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber and Alphabet have settled their self-driving lawsuit with a $245 million equity payoutUber and Alphabet have settled their self-driving lawsuit with a $245 million equity payout
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Uber agreed to pay Alphabet 0.34 percent of a late stock offering that values Uber at a new high: $72 billion.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bill Gurley contradicted Travis Kalanick’s testimony at the Uber-Waymo trialBill Gurley contradicted Travis Kalanick’s testimony at the Uber-Waymo trial
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The former Uber board member was called as a witness in the trial for Alphabet’s trade secret complaint against Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against UberLyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against Uber
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Otto co-founder Lior Ron said selling to Uber was not guaranteed.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick says Larry Page was upset Uber was poaching self-driving talentTravis Kalanick says Larry Page was upset Uber was poaching self-driving talent
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Kalanick and Page: It’s complicated.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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In Travis Kalanick’s first public appearance since resigning from Uber, his competitive nature was put on trialIn Travis Kalanick’s first public appearance since resigning from Uber, his competitive nature was put on trial
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Kalanick took the witness stand in Alphabet’s lawsuit against Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is facing fresh, sharp rebukes from Congress for initially withholding details about a 2016 security breachUber is facing fresh, sharp rebukes from Congress for initially withholding details about a 2016 security breach
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A Tuesday hearing on “bug bounties” has the company back in the political hot seat.

By Tony Romm
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Even female Uber drivers get paid lessEven female Uber drivers get paid less
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Male Uber drivers make 7 percent more per hour than women.

By Rani Molla
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Uber has been trying desperately to win back drivers, so we asked an Uber driver if it’s workingUber has been trying desperately to win back drivers, so we asked an Uber driver if it’s working
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It’s tough to be an Uber driver lately.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Here’s what we learned from Day 1 of the Uber and Alphabet trialHere’s what we learned from Day 1 of the Uber and Alphabet trial
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The trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Alphabet’s self-driving arm Waymo began today.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Drivers don’t trust Uber. This is how it’s trying to win them back.
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The $70 billion ride-hail company is changing its ways to please its most important customers: Its drivers.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s partnership with Jump could put the future of stationless bikes in San Francisco at riskUber’s partnership with Jump could put the future of stationless bikes in San Francisco at risk
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Uber users will be able to book a Jump bike from the Uber app.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Indian ride-hail player Ola is taking its fight against Uber global, starting with AustraliaIndian ride-hail player Ola is taking its fight against Uber global, starting with Australia
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Ola, which has often touted its home-field advantage over Uber, expects to expand to a number of other countries, as well.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber looked at buying a truck logistics companyUber looked at buying a truck logistics company
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Load Delivered and Uber met as recently as this month in Chicago.

By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan