Here’s Why Uber Is Tripling Prices During A State Of Emergency
Uber announced Monday that it won’t charge riders more than about three times its normal fare during “Winter Storm Juno,” the blizzard hitting the Northeast. In an email to customers,…
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Ukraine ministry: 10 civilians killed in Mariupol shelling
The latest reported incident comes amid a surge in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
Terrorism In The Name Of Religion Is Blasphemy: Rev. Jim Wallis
The world has seen a surge of religious violence in recent years — from the recent attacks on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to the Wisconsin Sikh…
Uber prices surge on New Year’s Eve
The company would not comment on the lack of availability, but in a 2012 blog post said, “Being unavailable, inconvenient is the opposite of Uber. This is a big part…
Uber expects its busiest night ever on NYE
Last year, Twitter user @Uber_Surge retweeted receipts from riders impacted by the surge. Prices ranged from a 4.85 mile ride in Pennsylvania that cost $265 to a 59.13 mile ride…