Uber safety & more MoneyWatch headlines
Uber is rolling out an optional PIN for riders; TikTok changes its guidelines; and the cost of giving birth in America has jumped 50% in less than a decade. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
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Uber whistleblower details her allegations
Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal the story behind the blog post that led to the resignation of the company’s CEO in her first TV interview. Fowler’s book, “Whistleblower: My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber,” goes into detail about her sexual harassment allegations and what led up to a major restructuring of the business.
Could Uber buy one of its biggest competitors?
The ride-sharing company, No. 2 in food delivery with Uber Eats, reportedly wants to gobble up a major rival.
Uber to cut 15% of staff as coronavirus takes toll
"There are some who will not get into a car for the next one to three years," one analyst said, as the company slashes costs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Uber lost $2.9 billion in the first quarter
But ride-hailing company said its food delivery business is surging as more customers order out.
Uber to require face masks for passengers and drivers
Ride-sharing companies ready safety measures as some of their markets around the U.S. start to reopen.
Uber, Lyft drivers say companies block unemployment benefits
Nearly a month after Congress expanded jobless aid to cover them, drivers say they're still waiting for help.
Uber helps nonprofit deliver free meals to Holocaust survivors
One quarantined Holocaust survivor told a volunteer, "the Holocaust was, of course, the worst experience in her life, but this is worse in a different way," Met Council CEO David Greenfield told CBS News.
Uber whistleblower claims she was followed after making allegations
Uber said in a statement, "The company has no knowledge of ever hiring anyone to follow or personally investigate Susan Fowler."
Helicopter air-taxi services in spotlight after Kobe Bryant
Companies like Uber and Blade have been trying to promote lower cost helicopter travel and commuting.
California's "gig worker" law won't apply to truckers, for now
Truckers and others have sued to stop the law, which makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors.
Uber and Postmates sue to block new California labor law
The law is aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to some groups of workers who are currently considered independent contractors.
California is expanding digital privacy. Will people use it?
A new law will allow 1 in 10 Americans to review the personal data collected on them by large corporations.
Uber pays $4.4 million to end U.S. sex-harassment investigation
EEOC started investigating after a former engineer detailed extensive harassment at the company in a viral blog post.
Freelancers in California are challenging the state's new labor law
Two industry groups claim the law will affect their livelihood after it was blamed for hundreds of layoffs at Vox Media.
Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal
Uber vowed to appeal the decision, which it called "extraordinary and wrong." It can continue to operate for 21 days
Uber founder cashes out $1.5 billion of his stock riches
Travis Kalanick is cashing in on the money-losing ride-share giant as he focuses on his new culinary venture
Uber unveils new safety features after woman's fatal mistake
The company hopes this new technology could prevent the kind of fatal error police believe a college student made earlier this year
Lyft sued over alleged sexual assaults by drivers
Lawsuit claims Lyft mishandled complaints against drivers and allowed them to continue working after alleged assaults
"We're heading towards hell": Expert shares concerns with self-driving cars
The race to create the self-driving car continues at a feverish pace, but one expert says the cars are not safe yet
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for self-driving cars
The charges against Anthony Levandowski highlight the race between Uber and Google to build robotic vehicles
Uber driver gives customer free clothes after ride
Diane told her Uber driver, Lamiyah, she was waiting until Christmas to get a new church dress. Lamiyah didn't want her to wait that long
Uber lost $5 billion last quarter—its biggest loss ever
Stock-based payouts after Uber's IPO have helped make 2019 the "peak" year for losses, company CEO says
Uber lays off 400 people from its marketing team
Ride-hailing company blames its losses partly on costly promotions to attract riders and drivers
Uber glitch overcharges customers 100 times their fares
One passenger complained she was charged $1,308 on her credit card instead of $13.08, prompting a fraud alert
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Trump to address world leaders at U.N., hold meetings on the sidelines
Trump to speak at the U.N. General Assembly as he contends with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, and disagrees with some world leaders on a Palestinian state.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air Tuesday, Disney says
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Copenhagen Airport shut down for hours by large, unidentified drones
All flights in and out of Denmark's Copenhagen Airport were held up for hours after police reported two or three large drones spotted in the vicinity.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has served enough time in prison, defense tells judge
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his conviction by a Manhattan jury on two charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution.
Tylenol maker, medical experts push back after Trump's autism announcement
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Man accused of trying to assassinate Trump in Florida rests his case without testifying
A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year has chosen not to testify in his own defense.
The night Jeffrey Epstein claimed his cellmate tried to kill him
New internal documents reveal details of an incident that left Jeffrey Epstein injured and on suicide watch days before his death.