Once I noticed just how many app logos have white-on-black color schemes — including Threads, the BBC, Uber, Apple TV and, yup, The Washington Post — I had to know what the heck was going on ...

A white man from Cincinnati went on a drunken, racist tirade against his black Uber driver — telling him he hoped “to hell you get shot, n—-r,” according to police and advocates. Michael ...

Uber is finally profitable, after 15 years of trying. The company reported its first annual operating profit and positive net income, signaling stronger financial footing.

Uber struck a deal with London’s famed black cab fleets to list 15,000 drivers in its app. Its a major win for the ridehail company, which aims to list all the world’s taxis in its app.

Uber was founded by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in 2009 as a black car service for 100 friends in San Francisco. Its first logo was a red magnet designed by Camp, which was followed by a ...

Commuters in London will be able to hail the city's iconic black cabs from early next year — but only if the drivers opt-in.

Taxi drivers in other cities such as New York, Rome and Paris already use Uber to book services, the company said in its announcement. “We know that black cab adoption won’t happen overnight.

The company updated its logo, and new rider- and partner-app icons reflect the individuality of Uber’s local markets. In place of black, gray, and blue, Uber is embracing bright colors, and lots ...

Last year, Uber landed a deal to list 14,000 of New York’s yellow taxis in its app, and the company has already signed deals with taxi fleet operations in Paris, Rome, and Los Angeles last year.

Uber has reminded customers that it will now dispatch a taxi if it is closer than any other drivers. Getty Images “With this experience, you’ll still be able to: See the price upfront.

Uber has secured another win over the struggling taxi industry. Soon, riders in London will be able to hail an iconic black cab in the city. London cabbies can now start signing up for Uber trip ...

Taxi drivers like Ditlefsen are being sent to the brink by Uber and Lyft. Over the years, the companies have pushed down the cost of a ride and the earnings for drivers. Cab drivers have tried to ...