Uber’s next act is to take on Amazon. But does it risk spreading itself too thin?
The company is in expansionist mode again and wants to become consumers’ main portal for every aspect of their lives
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Taxi drivers worried they may owe VAT on commissions paid to Uber
Unlike other taxi-booking apps, Uber does not collect tax from drivers and pay it to Revenue, leaving drivers wondering if they will be pursued by taxman
Cutting corporate travel costs by paying employees to host colleagues
Roamr founders believe it offers a perfect fit for budget-conscious start-ups and tech firms that employ millennials and Generation Z-ers
Can the AI boom halt the tech exodus from San Francisco?
Vast swaths of office space have been left empty after a big shift to remote working
We’re heading towards AI prices, where diners can be charged more because algorithms say they can afford it
Surge dining: Would you pay more to eat a rib-eye on a Saturday than on Tuesday?
John Moran changes his tune on lobbying as he runs for Limerick mayor
Web Summit’s Lobbying Register absence; why Simon Harris won’t lodge in the Phoenix Park; and more bad news for EV drivers
Uber unveils $7 billion buyback plan following full year profits
Stock, which had more than doubled over the past 12 months, jumped 11 per cent on Wednesday
Let Uber operate in rural Ireland to tackle transport issues around country, senator says
Fine Gael senator Garret Ahearn challenges minister Eamon Ryan to do more to speed the provision of taxis and hackneys outside big cities
EU jobs official says consumers happy to pay more to protect workers’ rights
Nicolas Schmit argues ensuring better staff conditions at groups like Uber and Deliveroo will not kill gig economy model
The rise of surge pricing: ‘It will eventually be everywhere’
Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adjusting prices in response to supply and demand
‘The owner just disappeared without paying me my earnings’: Unregulated delivery riders face exploitation
Many couriers rent accounts off people who can register as self-employed so they can deliver food for companies such as Just Eat and Deliveroo
Uber makes first operating profit after racking up $31.5bn of losses
Ride-hailing company reaches long-awaited landmark after years of heavy spending
Think what’s going on in the gig economy has nothing to do with you? Think again
Unthinkable: More and more of us are working for algorithms – and losing some of our rights in the process, says UCD researcher Dr Lorenzo Cini
Chris Horn: Did ‘winner takes all’ culture of tech industry lead to Silicon Valley Bank’s fall?
The tech sector celebrates the consolidation of power in new industry leaders, but SVB’s collapse may change that
Uber surges further ahead of rival Lyft in ride-share race
Lyft acknowledges profits will fall as it tries to catch up in increasingly lopsided battle
Uber shares jump as strong ridership eases inflation concerns
Company’s food delivery arm Uber Eats sees gross bookings fall during the quarter, missing $13.9bn analyst projection
Irish-registered Uber subsidiary records turnover of €937,000
Uber Ireland Technologies, an Irish-registered Uber subsidiary, records turnover of €937,000
Former Uber security chief is convicted of covering up data breach and paying off hackers
Joe Sullivan was accused of obstructing investigation by regulators, and failing to report the 2016 breach to appropriate government authorities
Uber has been hacked. What now?
The transport platform said only internal systems were compromised - this time
Uber says Lapsus$-linked hacker responsible for breach
Cyber attack forced the ride-hailing company to shut several internal communications temporarily last week
Trial of ex-Uber executive throws online security into the spotlight
Industry is watching closely as Joe Sullivan charged with obstructing justice and concealing a felony for paying off hackers and not telling regulators
E-bike operators are hoping to provide an attractive alternative to public transport
Micromobility companies look to get a foothold in the commuter market while awaiting legislation
Tories warn party will suffer dire electoral consequences under Truss as Labour enjoys surge in support
Keir Starmer could be on course for No 10 as Tories show signs of mounting panic
Uber reports positive cash flow for first time
Ridesharing group has burnt through $25bn since its founding in rush towards rapid expansion
Uber Files: Lobbying regulator says it has no power to investigate or prosecute pre-2017 events
No prosecutions so far over any unrecorded lobbying activities
Uber files revelations underline the value of whistleblowing
Irishman exposed his former employer’s dirty tricks, so it’s reassuring that Uber lobbying in Ireland ultimately failed
The Uber Files shine spotlight on Irish lobbying regulation
State’s official register points to intensive lobbying by US cab-hailing giant between 2014 and 2017 but does not show full extent of government contacts disclosed in private files
Full Uber contacts with government not disclosed in lobbying returns
US firm’s former lobbyist John Moran, former Department of Finance secretary general, says he fully disclosed Uber role but will correct returns if required
Irish lobbyist Mark MacGann emerges as whistleblower behind leaked Uber files
Longford-born Mark MacGann says he is speaking out as firm knowingly flouted laws in some countries
Fine Gael used Uber text in 2016 election manifesto, US firm claimed in leaked files
Files reveal American cab-hailing company’s intensive efforts to sway FG ministers and top officials to back rule changes in face of opposition from State’s taxi regulator
What is Uber and how does its business model work?
Cab-hailing company operates in more than 70 countries and is valued at more than €41 billion
The Uber Files: How the US multinational tried to squeeze the Irish government
Leaked company records show a prolonged lobbying campaign by the California-based cab-hailing company aimed at loosening rules that blocked its business model in Ireland
The Uber Files timeline: How the company lobbied the Irish government to approve its business model
Between 2014 and 2017 the cab-hailing company engaged in intensive but ultimately unsuccessful efforts to seek regulatory change to permit it to operate in Ireland
How Uber lobbied the world’s political elite to try and get its way
Leaked documents reveal how the San Francisco-based ride-sharing pioneer lobbied thousands of politicians and officials around the world in its mission to expand its controversial business model
Farewell to the servant economy of Uber and Deliveroo
On-demand services might have made us feel wealthy, but the model is in jeopardy
Irish tech start-ups must keep calm and preserve cash to survive what’s coming
It may soon become harder to get funding so firms need to build markets and only sell profitably
Big Tech faces groundhog day as 2021's challenges set tone for 2022
From chip shortages to employee power and calls for regulation, 2021 was a year of concern for the sector
Taxi! to the airport – by air, please
Several companies want to bring electric urban air travel to public – perhaps within the next few years
Stripe goes back to the crypto future
Company is hiring engineers and designers to ‘build the future of Web3 payments’
Stripe reports surge in revenues for Dublin-headquartered unit
Revenues rose by $558m to a record $1.35bn in 2020 as more companies used its solutions
Stripe to create ‘hundreds’ of software engineering jobs in Dublin
Announcement is in addition to the more than 1, 000 roles already promised by company
Q&A: Is online payments company Stripe about to go public?
Reports suggest Silicon Valley’s most valuable company is preparing to list on the stock market
Payments company Stripe takes first step toward listing – reports
Company has reportedly hired a law firm to help with early-stage preparations to list
Teneo names ex-Xerox boss Ursula Burns as new chair
Burns has worked as a senior adviser to the company since 2017
Business schools must promote social responsibility alongside profit
Colleges should instil ethics and quest for greater good into monetary goals
From housing to creativity centres, city design trends to take note of
Trends in city design are evolving, not least because of a global pandemic
US to export further 20m Covid-19 vaccines, Biden announces
Move marks first time vaccines already approved by US regulators will be sent abroad
Mobile telecoms software company Anam acquired by tech unicorn
Croatian tech company Infobip buys Irish firm in a multimillion euro deal
Uber moves into car rental in partnership with CarTrawler
Irish travel tech company’s booking platform to be used for Uber Rent service
Productboard to open Dublin office after raising $72m
Czech tech company to create more than 100 jobs across its operations this year
Patrick and John Collison: Stripe’s 30-something billionaires
Irish brothers online payments group Stripe is now valued at $95bn, after raising $600m this week
Online payments giant Stripe to create over 1,000 jobs in Republic
Isif among backers in investment with fast-growing company now worth $95bn
Big tech’s evasion of responsibility may be coming to an end
Recent curbs on Facebook and Uber suggest governments are beginning to rein in giants
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