Uber taxi service is the most expensive startup

Uber, a mobile taxi service, has completed yet another round of funding, reaching a capitalization of nearly $ 51 billion, according to financial press reports. The company reportedly managed to raise capital from Microsoft Corp. and the investment arm of Indian media conglomerate Bennett Coleman & Co. Uber is today ...

In Florida, a Uber taxi driver shot a passenger’s leg

Mark Melmer, an Uber taxi passenger, was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg, which was the result of a dispute with the driver. The incident took place in the city of Clearwater in Florida, USA. As the driver, 74-year-old Stvien Reyau, told the police, he defended himself ...

Famous Russian actors will become taxi drivers for one day

Sports, cinema and show business stars will take part in the celebration of Moscow Taxi Day, which is celebrated on Saturday, March 21st. On this day, 19 cars will go on flights, driven by Evgeny Plushenko, Chulpan Khamatova, Valeria, Mikhail Galustyan, Sati Kazanova, Irina ...

In Philadelphia, a taxi driver received a $ 900 tip for a one-minute ride

A taxi driver in Philadelphia received almost $ 13 from a client whose journey lasted just over a minute. An unusual incident occurred on the night of December XNUMX, NBC reported. As taxi driver Umar Meiga wrote in his blog, the unknown passenger is a little ...

New York wants to prevent Uber taxis from raising prices at times

New York City Council will consider legislation restricting aggressive pricing of passenger carriers Uber and Lyft. These companies can raise prices dramatically if the demand for their services rises sharply. When many customers order Uber taxis at once using smartphone apps, ...

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