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Starbucks/Chipotle merge rumors and True Food’s bankruptcy
Starbucks reportedly eyes Chipotle acquisition amid True Food Kitchen bankruptcy.
Nation's Restaurant News · 1m

What Cars Qualify for Uber Rides
Uber's vehicle rules: 15-year max age, four doors, seat belts, and no commercial branding.
Jalopnik · 1m

Starbucks, ezCater, and Subway
Starbucks may buy Chipotle, Uber plans ezCater acquisition, Subway launches global prototype.
Nation's Restaurant News · 1m

Uber invests in Verne robotaxi company
Uber confirms investment in Croatia's autonomous robotaxi firm.
EVwire · 1m

Travis Kalanick is back and not sorry
Uber's ousted founder has rebuilt his image and launched a new venture, with Silicon Valley's backing and a new generation of admirers.
Fortune · 5m
Seattle Parents Win $40M Against Uber
Seattle parents receive $40 million after Uber driver killed 23-year-old passenger on California highway.
Seattletimes · 1m

OpenAI's empty top comms job after 9 months
The company has struggled to fill its chief communications officer role since Hannah Wong left in January, even as crises pile up.
Fortune · 3m

Uber Verne Investment Confirmed
Uber investor status confirmed by Verne co-founder Mate Rimac.
EVwire · 1m

Costco's delivery strategy: quality over speed
Costco expands same-day delivery with DoorDash and Uber but deliberately avoids the drone race that rivals like Walmart and Amazon are fighting.
Fortune · 1m

Uber Ordered to Pay $40M for Emily Normandin-Parker's Death
Uber pays $40 million to Emily Normandin-Parker's parents after driver left her on freeway.
Consumer Rights Wiki · 3m

Rylee Arnold Meets Walker Lyons on Uber
Rylee Arnold met her college football boyfriend Walker Lyons during a fateful Uber ride in December 2024.
Cosmopolitan · 1m

Save big on Uber Eats this September
From first-order discounts to student deals, here's how to maximize savings on food and grocery delivery.
WIRED · 1m

Arbitrator rules Uber liable in fatal accident
A retired judge rejected Uber's claim that it's just a tech platform, finding the company vicariously liable for a driver's negligence that killed a 23-year-old.
Fortune · 1m

Uber Faces Questions Over DFW Airport Fraud
Uber responds to allegations of account sharing and queue manipulation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Dallas Express · 2m
Uber's AI takeover sparks layoff questions
Recently fired Uber employees say the company deployed AI across customer service, internal chat, and their daily work, raising questions about whether automation drove the cuts.
Business Insider · 2m

Grapevine police ticket drivers staging on DFW highway shoulder
Police confirm enforcement action against rideshare drivers waiting illegally along the roadway near Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
Dallas Express · 1m

Waymo's robotaxi push reaches Southeast Asia
The self-driving car company is expanding aggressively across Asia, launching in Singapore by 2028 and Japan in 2027.
Fortune · 1m

Uber ordered to pay $40M in freeway death case
A California arbitrator found Uber vicariously liable after a driver left an intoxicated passenger on a freeway where she was struck and killed.
ABC7 New York · 2m · 6 views

Zoox's Nevada cap expires, clearing path to expand
Amazon's robotaxi company loses its 100-vehicle limit in Las Vegas just as competition intensifies.
TechCrunch · 1m

Mystery of the DFW Airport rideshare roadside line
Dozens of Uber drivers are parking along a highway shoulder near DFW Airport, claiming the official queue isn't sending them rides.
Dallas Express · 3m

Costco and Uber Eats go nationwide with delivery
The warehouse club's partnership with Uber expands from 17 states to 47, bringing bulk shopping to your door.
CNBC · 1m

May Mobility goes public in $1.4B SPAC deal
The autonomous vehicle startup is merging with a SPAC to become the first U.S. public company focused entirely on robotaxis.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views

Uber's autonomous vehicle empire: Every partner, tracked
Uber has partnered with over 30 AV companies in two years. Here's the complete list of deals building its driverless future.
TechCrunch · 3m · 11 views · 7 likes

Kalanick's Atoms eyes robotaxi business
The Uber founder's secretive startup raised $1.7 billion and is now reportedly preparing to enter autonomous vehicles.
TechCrunch · 1m · 7 views
Uber and Tech's Push to Kill Middle Management
Uber is cutting micro-teams and flattening its org chart, reflecting a broader tech trend toward leaner management and AI-assisted teams.
Business Insider · 1m · 5 views

Uber beats Waymo to launch London's first robotaxis
Uber has launched commercial autonomous rides in London powered by UK startup Wayve, getting ahead of rival Waymo.
The Verge · 1m · 5 views