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Uber Confirms SoftBank-Led Investment
November 14, 2017

Ridesharing app Uber confirmed the company has reached a deal, paving the way for Japan’s SoftBank to invest in it, according to a Monday (Nov. 13) report in TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Softbank CEO Says He Can Walk Away From Uber Investment
November 07, 2017

Masayoshi Son, the head of SoftBank who is in talks to make a big investment in ridesharing company Uber Technologies, warned he could walk away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Kalanick’s Role Could Derail $10B Uber/SoftBank Deal
November 02, 2017

Uber Technologies’ efforts to complete an investment by SoftBank Group that would inject billions of dollars into the ride-hailing company is at risk, thanks to former CEO Travis Kalanick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Uber Launches No Annual Fee Branded Credit Card
October 26, 2017

Ridesharing company Uber announced news of the launch of its Uber Visa Card, which is a credit card with no annual fee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Uber Slaps Another New Fee On The Customer
October 25, 2017

Uber is hitting passengers with some new fees, created to entice drivers who don’t want to wait for slow passengers, drive longer distances for out-of-the-way pickups or deal with last-minute trip cancellations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Lyft Raises $1B Led By Google
October 20, 2017

Ride-hailing platform Lyft, a competitor to Uber, announced Thursday (Oct. 19) that CapitalG, Alphabet’s growth investment fund, was the lead investor in a $1 billion round of financing. In a company blog post announcing the funding, Lyft said its valuation will be $11 billion following the investment. Get the Full...

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UberEats Projects $3B In Revenue Through 2017
October 17, 2017

UberEATS, the food delivery branch of the ridesharing company lately embroiled in a series of scandals culminating in the ouster of its CEO, is on track to post more than $3 billion in gross sales by the year’s end, The Financial Times reports. Get the Full...

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DOJ Investigates More Allegations At Uber
October 12, 2017

Uber, the embattled ride-hailing company, is reportedly facing five or more criminal investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), two of which have been already reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Uber’s UK Head Departs
October 03, 2017

In Uber news, the ride-hailing service’s U.K. head has stepped down just as the company is gearing up to meet with London’s transport regulator and have its license in the city renewed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...