Uber v. Taxis

Here is a good one brought to you by the Onion, via Will. Thanks, Will.

Has Uber Peaked?

The employees of Uber that I've driven ask this question from time to time: Has Uber Peaked? In the digital world of bubbles, booms and busts there is always this kind of speculation. With Uber moving into a major office space in Oakland this is more than just an academic question. Many people's lives will be impacted in my neighborhood (there are 3 Uber drivers on my block and another one around the corner).

Here is the article (thanks to Dan for sending it my way):

Has Uber Peaked?

In other Uber news, the company is in a European war. France has arrested Uber execs and threatened them with 2 years in jail. London wants to make Uber riders wait 5 minutes before getting their hailed car. What is next, Italy nationalizing Uber?

Here is the Quartz article:

Uber Troubles