Uber Technologies Inc. has been named the official rideshare and on-demand delivery partner for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, as well as for Team USA. The partnership involves Uber deploying its full mobility platform, including rideshare services, scooter availability, and Uber Eats food delivery, to support transportation and logistics across the city and within the Olympic Village. Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi highlighted the company's role in optimizing transport solutions for the event. Separately, Snap Inc. has announced a partnership with RWS Global to enhance fan engagement at international sporting events through augmented reality technology.

Bank of America Global Research raised its price target for Uber Technologies Inc. to $115 from $97 while reiterating a Buy rating. The brokerage said expected savings from driver tax changes, continued strength in bookings and progress in scaling autonomous-vehicle operations could bolster the ride-hailing company’s performance through 2025.

Separately, Oppenheimer & Co. lifted its price target on Lyft Inc. to $20 from $17 and maintained an Outperform stance. The analyst said easing robotaxi headwinds, potential multiple expansion and steady demand support a more positive outlook for Uber’s smaller rival.

Uber Technologies Inc. shares climbed as much as 3.5% on 7 July, touching a record intraday high of $96.39 after Wells Fargo raised its 12-month price target to $120 from $100. The brokerage cited stronger ride-hail and delivery volumes alongside expanding margins as reasons for the upgrade.

The rally put Uber among the day’s top performers in large-cap technology and financial stocks, with the shares extending a year-to-date advance that has already outpaced the broader market. The move came as several financial names also notched record levels, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon, Nasdaq and BlackRock.

African mobility platform Moove is in advanced talks to raise about $1.2 billion in debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The funding would mark one of the largest private-credit deals for an African-founded startup.

Proceeds are expected to finance a fleet of autonomous vehicles supplied by Alphabet’s Waymo and to support Moove’s planned expansion across major U.S. cities. The Lagos-born company, which counts Uber Technologies as a backer, aims to integrate self-driving cars into its ride-hailing network as part of its growth strategy.

The Indian government has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025, allowing cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido to charge surge pricing up to twice the base fare during peak hours, an increase from the previous cap of 1.5 times. The guidelines mandate that off-peak fares cannot fall below 50% of the base fare. Additionally, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has permitted the use of personal motorcycles as taxis through aggregators, marking the first time the Centre has urged states to allow shared mobility via non-transport motorcycles, although states retain the authority to make the final decision. The guidelines also introduce penalties for cancellations without valid reasons, imposing fines up to 10% of the fare or ₹100 on both drivers and riders.

Furthermore, the rules require that at least 80% of the fare collected be paid to drivers. These changes aim to regulate surge pricing, improve transparency, and formalize bike taxi operations, though some states like Karnataka have banned bike taxis. The revised guidelines have been welcomed by ride-hailing companies but have drawn criticism from consumer advocates and opposition parties concerned about increased costs for commuters.

The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines (MVAG) 2025, introducing key regulatory changes for ride-hailing services. The guidelines permit the use of personal, non-transport motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators like Rapido, subject to state government approval. This marks the first time the central government has formally allowed shared mobility via private motorcycles, though states retain the authority to decide on implementation. Concurrently, the guidelines raise the cap on surge pricing for cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido, allowing them to charge up to twice the base fare during peak hours, increased from the previous 1.5 times limit.

Additionally, fares during off-peak hours must not fall below 50% of the base fare. The rules also introduce penalties for ride cancellations without valid reasons, imposing fines up to 10% of the fare or ₹100 on both drivers and users. The guidelines mandate that at least 80% of the fare revenue be paid to drivers. These changes aim to provide regulatory clarity and address longstanding issues in India's shared mobility sector, though some states like Karnataka continue to ban bike taxis. The new framework has been welcomed by ride-hailing companies but has drawn criticism from consumer activists and opposition parties concerned about increased costs for commuters.

Karnataka’s High Court on 16 June prohibited the use of private two-wheelers as bike taxis, compelling platforms such as Rapido, Uber and Ola to suspend passenger services in Bengaluru. Although some riders now operate covertly—or list rides as “parcel” deliveries—the order has removed one of the city’s cheapest and fastest transport options.

Commuters say the gap is widening. A typical 16-kilometre trip from Koramangala to Whitefield that once cost under Rs 150 and took about 40 minutes must now be negotiated with autorickshaws or cabs, often at nearly double the price. Ride-hailing apps have added surcharges, while drivers on the street increasingly refuse metered fares.

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India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 on 1 July, allowing ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido to charge up to twice the state-notified base fare during peak demand or bad weather. The move raises the previous ceiling of 1.5 times and aims to give aggregators pricing flexibility while keeping an upper limit in place.

The guidelines also prescribe a floor: fares may be discounted to as low as 50 per cent of the base rate in off-peak hours. A cancellation fee of 10 per cent of the fare, capped at ₹100, can be levied on either the passenger or the driver when a ride is scrapped without valid reason, with the proceeds shared between the two parties according to existing revenue-share norms. Base fares must cover at least the first three kilometres, eliminating any extra charge for so-called dead mileage beyond that distance.

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The consumer-protection agency Procon-SP imposed fines of about R$17.3 million on ride-hailing platforms Uber and 99 for continuing to offer motorcycle passenger rides in São Paulo despite a court order and municipal ban on the service.

Uber was assessed R$13.8 million and 99 roughly R$3.5 million after an investigation opened in May found that both companies kept advertising mototaxi trips even after the city secured a judicial ruling upholding the prohibition. Procon-SP said the penalties were calculated under Article 14 of Brazil’s Consumer Defense Code, taking into account the companies’ size and the severity of the violation.

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Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat have agreed to tighten identity and right-to-work checks on their couriers after a meeting with the UK Home Office, the department said on Monday. The companies will introduce more frequent facial-verification technology and other fraud-detection tools over the next 90 days in an effort to block irregular migrants from using rented or shared accounts on their platforms.

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John Riley Harper, a 45-year-old Salt Lake City pedicab driver, has been charged with 11 felony counts related to drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women since 2019. Authorities believe there may be additional victims dating back as far as 15 years. Separately, police in Utah and California are investigating cases involving men who posed as rideshare drivers to sexually assault women. In San Diego, police are actively searching for a suspect who pretended to be a rideshare driver and assaulted a woman, with other potential victims being sought. In Austin, a man was convicted for sexually assaulting a woman during a rideshare drive. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of rideshare and similar services.

Ride-hailing fares in Bengaluru have surged after the 16 June ban on bike taxis, as platforms including Namma Yatri, Ola, Uber and Rapido tack on new levies such as “driver”, “platform” and “congestion” fees. A Moneycontrol review found customers paying up to Rs 70 above the state-fixed minimum, with examples of a Rs 210 quoted fare climbing to Rs 284 once Rs 45 in driver fees, Rs 9 in congestion fees and Rs 10 in platform fees were added.

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An investigation by The Sun has revealed that illegal migrants arriving in the UK via small boats have been securing jobs as delivery riders for companies such as Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats within hours of landing. These migrants reportedly earn up to £1,000 a week while being housed and supported at taxpayer expense in asylum hotels. The investigation exposed a lack of proper identity verification by these food delivery platforms, allowing migrants to work illegally and fueling concerns over a growing black market labor economy. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the situation as blatantly illegal and accused the government of enabling the crisis by housing these migrants in taxpayer-funded accommodations.

Following the exposé, the Home Office, led by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal working in delivery apps, with immigration enforcement officers conducting raids and arrests of migrant delivery riders at asylum hotels. The government is also negotiating a 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal with France, aiming to exchange deported migrants for those with legitimate asylum claims, intending to disrupt people-smuggling operations. The crackdown has received support from various political figures who condemned the abuse of the system and called for stricter enforcement. This development comes amid wider debates on immigration policy and border control in the UK.

Uber Technologies Inc. is in preliminary talks with its former CEO and co-founder, Travis Kalanick, to help finance his acquisition of the U.S. operations of Pony AI, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup. Pony AI, founded in Silicon Valley in 2016, has a significant presence in China and holds permits to operate robotaxi services in both the U.S.

and China. If the deal proceeds, Kalanick would take control of Pony AI's U.S. unit while continuing to run his current venture, CloudKitchens. The discussions come as Uber seeks to strengthen its position in the self-driving car market amid increasing competition from companies like Waymo. Following reports of the talks, shares of both Uber and Pony AI experienced notable gains in trading. Uber is also an investor in WeRide, a competitor to Pony AI, and plans to invest an additional $100 million in WeRide this year. The potential deal marks a return for Kalanick to the autonomous vehicle sector nearly eight years after his departure from Uber.

Uber Technologies is holding preliminary discussions with co-founder and former chief executive officer Travis Kalanick about financing his planned acquisition of the U.S. business of autonomous-vehicle developer Pony.ai, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the New York Times.

The structure of the deal is still being negotiated and no financial terms have been disclosed. The newspaper said Kalanick would run Pony.ai if the transaction is completed while continuing to lead his ghost-kitchen venture CloudKitchens; Uber’s role would be limited to a potential investment stake. News of the talks sent Pony.ai’s U.S-listed shares up 12% to $14.58 on Thursday, lifting its market value to roughly $4.5 billion, while Uber rose as much as 3.8% to a record intraday high.

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An investigation by The Sun has revealed that illegal migrants arriving in the UK via small boats are securing jobs as delivery riders for companies including Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats within hours of arrival. These migrants reportedly earn up to £1,000 a week while being housed and supported by taxpayers in asylum hotels. The investigation highlighted a lack of proper identity verification by delivery platforms, enabling migrants without the right to work to operate as couriers. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp condemned the practice, warning that it fuels the illegal immigration crisis and criticized the Home Office for housing these migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels.

Reports indicate that up to 42% of Deliveroo drivers may be working illegally, with potential fines for companies employing illegal workers reaching £60,000 per individual and possible government fees totaling £2.3 billion. Following the exposé, UK food delivery firms have pledged to enforce stricter identity checks to curb irregular migrant workers. Police have conducted raids on asylum hotels, resulting in arrests of illegal migrant delivery riders. The situation has drawn criticism from politicians and public figures who argue that the government and delivery companies have failed to address the issue adequately. Additionally, it was revealed that some asylum hotels are operating secret takeaway kitchens serving Uber Eats and Deliveroo orders, raising concerns about the misuse of taxpayer funds. The controversy has sparked calls for migrants to repay housing costs if granted asylum and for greater accountability from both the government and delivery platforms.

Business and technology leaders convened on 25–26 June for the sixth Foro Excélsior Industria 4.0, an event organised by Grupo Imagen and presented by BYD to explore how artificial intelligence, digital finance and new mobility services are reshaping the Mexican economy.

Employers’ group COPARMEX used the forum to announce the creation of a specialised committee on artificial intelligence aimed at promoting the ethical, strategic and competitive deployment of the technology across the private sector. Vice-president Armando Zúñiga and Entropía AI chief Andrés Ponce de León also called on the federal government to draft a national AI policy to ensure Mexico capitalises on the technology’s potential.

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Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream sideline reporter Tabitha Turner alleged on Wednesday that an Uber driver assaulted her during a ride from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 21 June. Turner said she asked the driver, identified by police as Mericole Smith, to raise the windows and switch on the air-conditioning before the driver pulled onto an I-85 exit ramp, demanded she leave the vehicle and then deployed pepper spray.

Video recorded on Turner’s phone and witness statements led the Hapeville Police Department to conclude that Smith was the aggressor, according to an incident report. Investigators have obtained warrants for Smith’s arrest on battery and simple battery charges, both misdemeanors.

Speaking at a news conference on 25 June, Turner described lingering physical injuries and said online threats escalated after Smith posted her own account of the confrontation on social media. Turner’s attorney, Miguel Dominguez, said the reporter is cooperating with authorities and is considering further legal action.

Two independent academic studies from Oxford University and Columbia Business School have found that Uber's use of dynamic pricing algorithms has increased the company's profits while negatively impacting both drivers and passengers. Analysis of data from 1.5 million trips shows that Uber’s opaque algorithmic pricing raises passenger fares and reduces driver earnings. The Columbia study highlights that since 2023, Uber’s algorithm has engaged in systematic price discrimination, boosting Uber’s commission to over 50% of some fares. These pricing practices have led to billions of rides where drivers receive lower pay and passengers face higher costs. The findings have raised concerns about fairness in the gig economy, with critics arguing that Uber profits by exploiting both workers and customers rather than through service improvements or investments. Additional experiments with Uber and Lyft drivers have demonstrated how these companies use algorithms to maximize profits at the expense of drivers.

Waymo, the autonomous driving unit of Alphabet Inc., and Uber have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Atlanta, marking Waymo's entry into its fifth major U.S. city. The service operates driverless electric SUVs within a 65-square-mile area of the Georgia capital. This launch expands the partnership between Waymo and Uber, which began earlier in the year with a similar service in Austin. The robotaxis are now available to the public through the Uber app, allowing passengers to book rides in designated parts of Atlanta. This move represents a significant scaling up of Waymo's commercial autonomous ride-hailing operations across the United States.

Uber Technologies Inc. has been named the official rideshare and on-demand delivery partner for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, as well as for Team USA. The partnership involves Uber deploying its full mobility platform, including rideshare services, scooter availability, and Uber Eats food delivery, to support transportation and logistics across the city and within the Olympic Village. Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi highlighted the company's role in optimizing transport solutions for the event. Separately, Snap Inc. has announced a partnership with RWS Global to enhance fan engagement at international sporting events through augmented reality technology.

Bank of America Global Research raised its price target for Uber Technologies Inc. to $115 from $97 while reiterating a Buy rating. The brokerage said expected savings from driver tax changes, continued strength in bookings and progress in scaling autonomous-vehicle operations could bolster the ride-hailing company’s performance through 2025.

Separately, Oppenheimer & Co. lifted its price target on Lyft Inc. to $20 from $17 and maintained an Outperform stance. The analyst said easing robotaxi headwinds, potential multiple expansion and steady demand support a more positive outlook for Uber’s smaller rival.

Uber Technologies Inc. shares climbed as much as 3.5% on 7 July, touching a record intraday high of $96.39 after Wells Fargo raised its 12-month price target to $120 from $100. The brokerage cited stronger ride-hail and delivery volumes alongside expanding margins as reasons for the upgrade.

The rally put Uber among the day’s top performers in large-cap technology and financial stocks, with the shares extending a year-to-date advance that has already outpaced the broader market. The move came as several financial names also notched record levels, including Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon, Nasdaq and BlackRock.

African mobility platform Moove is in advanced talks to raise about $1.2 billion in debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The funding would mark one of the largest private-credit deals for an African-founded startup.

Proceeds are expected to finance a fleet of autonomous vehicles supplied by Alphabet’s Waymo and to support Moove’s planned expansion across major U.S. cities. The Lagos-born company, which counts Uber Technologies as a backer, aims to integrate self-driving cars into its ride-hailing network as part of its growth strategy.

The Indian government has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025, allowing cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido to charge surge pricing up to twice the base fare during peak hours, an increase from the previous cap of 1.5 times. The guidelines mandate that off-peak fares cannot fall below 50% of the base fare. Additionally, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has permitted the use of personal motorcycles as taxis through aggregators, marking the first time the Centre has urged states to allow shared mobility via non-transport motorcycles, although states retain the authority to make the final decision. The guidelines also introduce penalties for cancellations without valid reasons, imposing fines up to 10% of the fare or ₹100 on both drivers and riders.

Furthermore, the rules require that at least 80% of the fare collected be paid to drivers. These changes aim to regulate surge pricing, improve transparency, and formalize bike taxi operations, though some states like Karnataka have banned bike taxis. The revised guidelines have been welcomed by ride-hailing companies but have drawn criticism from consumer advocates and opposition parties concerned about increased costs for commuters.

The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines (MVAG) 2025, introducing key regulatory changes for ride-hailing services. The guidelines permit the use of personal, non-transport motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators like Rapido, subject to state government approval. This marks the first time the central government has formally allowed shared mobility via private motorcycles, though states retain the authority to decide on implementation. Concurrently, the guidelines raise the cap on surge pricing for cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido, allowing them to charge up to twice the base fare during peak hours, increased from the previous 1.5 times limit.

Additionally, fares during off-peak hours must not fall below 50% of the base fare. The rules also introduce penalties for ride cancellations without valid reasons, imposing fines up to 10% of the fare or ₹100 on both drivers and users. The guidelines mandate that at least 80% of the fare revenue be paid to drivers. These changes aim to provide regulatory clarity and address longstanding issues in India's shared mobility sector, though some states like Karnataka continue to ban bike taxis. The new framework has been welcomed by ride-hailing companies but has drawn criticism from consumer activists and opposition parties concerned about increased costs for commuters.

Karnataka’s High Court on 16 June prohibited the use of private two-wheelers as bike taxis, compelling platforms such as Rapido, Uber and Ola to suspend passenger services in Bengaluru. Although some riders now operate covertly—or list rides as “parcel” deliveries—the order has removed one of the city’s cheapest and fastest transport options.

Commuters say the gap is widening. A typical 16-kilometre trip from Koramangala to Whitefield that once cost under Rs 150 and took about 40 minutes must now be negotiated with autorickshaws or cabs, often at nearly double the price. Ride-hailing apps have added surcharges, while drivers on the street increasingly refuse metered fares.

Read more

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 on 1 July, allowing ride-hailing platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido to charge up to twice the state-notified base fare during peak demand or bad weather. The move raises the previous ceiling of 1.5 times and aims to give aggregators pricing flexibility while keeping an upper limit in place.

The guidelines also prescribe a floor: fares may be discounted to as low as 50 per cent of the base rate in off-peak hours. A cancellation fee of 10 per cent of the fare, capped at ₹100, can be levied on either the passenger or the driver when a ride is scrapped without valid reason, with the proceeds shared between the two parties according to existing revenue-share norms. Base fares must cover at least the first three kilometres, eliminating any extra charge for so-called dead mileage beyond that distance.

Read more

The consumer-protection agency Procon-SP imposed fines of about R$17.3 million on ride-hailing platforms Uber and 99 for continuing to offer motorcycle passenger rides in São Paulo despite a court order and municipal ban on the service.

Uber was assessed R$13.8 million and 99 roughly R$3.5 million after an investigation opened in May found that both companies kept advertising mototaxi trips even after the city secured a judicial ruling upholding the prohibition. Procon-SP said the penalties were calculated under Article 14 of Brazil’s Consumer Defense Code, taking into account the companies’ size and the severity of the violation.

Read more

Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat have agreed to tighten identity and right-to-work checks on their couriers after a meeting with the UK Home Office, the department said on Monday. The companies will introduce more frequent facial-verification technology and other fraud-detection tools over the next 90 days in an effort to block irregular migrants from using rented or shared accounts on their platforms.

Read more

John Riley Harper, a 45-year-old Salt Lake City pedicab driver, has been charged with 11 felony counts related to drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women since 2019. Authorities believe there may be additional victims dating back as far as 15 years. Separately, police in Utah and California are investigating cases involving men who posed as rideshare drivers to sexually assault women. In San Diego, police are actively searching for a suspect who pretended to be a rideshare driver and assaulted a woman, with other potential victims being sought. In Austin, a man was convicted for sexually assaulting a woman during a rideshare drive. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of rideshare and similar services.

Ride-hailing fares in Bengaluru have surged after the 16 June ban on bike taxis, as platforms including Namma Yatri, Ola, Uber and Rapido tack on new levies such as “driver”, “platform” and “congestion” fees. A Moneycontrol review found customers paying up to Rs 70 above the state-fixed minimum, with examples of a Rs 210 quoted fare climbing to Rs 284 once Rs 45 in driver fees, Rs 9 in congestion fees and Rs 10 in platform fees were added.

Read more

An investigation by The Sun has revealed that illegal migrants arriving in the UK via small boats have been securing jobs as delivery riders for companies such as Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats within hours of landing. These migrants reportedly earn up to £1,000 a week while being housed and supported at taxpayer expense in asylum hotels. The investigation exposed a lack of proper identity verification by these food delivery platforms, allowing migrants to work illegally and fueling concerns over a growing black market labor economy. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the situation as blatantly illegal and accused the government of enabling the crisis by housing these migrants in taxpayer-funded accommodations.

Following the exposé, the Home Office, led by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, announced a nationwide crackdown on illegal working in delivery apps, with immigration enforcement officers conducting raids and arrests of migrant delivery riders at asylum hotels. The government is also negotiating a 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal with France, aiming to exchange deported migrants for those with legitimate asylum claims, intending to disrupt people-smuggling operations. The crackdown has received support from various political figures who condemned the abuse of the system and called for stricter enforcement. This development comes amid wider debates on immigration policy and border control in the UK.

Uber Technologies Inc. is in preliminary talks with its former CEO and co-founder, Travis Kalanick, to help finance his acquisition of the U.S. operations of Pony AI, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup. Pony AI, founded in Silicon Valley in 2016, has a significant presence in China and holds permits to operate robotaxi services in both the U.S.

and China. If the deal proceeds, Kalanick would take control of Pony AI's U.S. unit while continuing to run his current venture, CloudKitchens. The discussions come as Uber seeks to strengthen its position in the self-driving car market amid increasing competition from companies like Waymo. Following reports of the talks, shares of both Uber and Pony AI experienced notable gains in trading. Uber is also an investor in WeRide, a competitor to Pony AI, and plans to invest an additional $100 million in WeRide this year. The potential deal marks a return for Kalanick to the autonomous vehicle sector nearly eight years after his departure from Uber.

Uber Technologies is holding preliminary discussions with co-founder and former chief executive officer Travis Kalanick about financing his planned acquisition of the U.S. business of autonomous-vehicle developer Pony.ai, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the New York Times.

The structure of the deal is still being negotiated and no financial terms have been disclosed. The newspaper said Kalanick would run Pony.ai if the transaction is completed while continuing to lead his ghost-kitchen venture CloudKitchens; Uber’s role would be limited to a potential investment stake. News of the talks sent Pony.ai’s U.S-listed shares up 12% to $14.58 on Thursday, lifting its market value to roughly $4.5 billion, while Uber rose as much as 3.8% to a record intraday high.

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An investigation by The Sun has revealed that illegal migrants arriving in the UK via small boats are securing jobs as delivery riders for companies including Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats within hours of arrival. These migrants reportedly earn up to £1,000 a week while being housed and supported by taxpayers in asylum hotels. The investigation highlighted a lack of proper identity verification by delivery platforms, enabling migrants without the right to work to operate as couriers. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp condemned the practice, warning that it fuels the illegal immigration crisis and criticized the Home Office for housing these migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels.

Reports indicate that up to 42% of Deliveroo drivers may be working illegally, with potential fines for companies employing illegal workers reaching £60,000 per individual and possible government fees totaling £2.3 billion. Following the exposé, UK food delivery firms have pledged to enforce stricter identity checks to curb irregular migrant workers. Police have conducted raids on asylum hotels, resulting in arrests of illegal migrant delivery riders. The situation has drawn criticism from politicians and public figures who argue that the government and delivery companies have failed to address the issue adequately. Additionally, it was revealed that some asylum hotels are operating secret takeaway kitchens serving Uber Eats and Deliveroo orders, raising concerns about the misuse of taxpayer funds. The controversy has sparked calls for migrants to repay housing costs if granted asylum and for greater accountability from both the government and delivery platforms.

Business and technology leaders convened on 25–26 June for the sixth Foro Excélsior Industria 4.0, an event organised by Grupo Imagen and presented by BYD to explore how artificial intelligence, digital finance and new mobility services are reshaping the Mexican economy.

Employers’ group COPARMEX used the forum to announce the creation of a specialised committee on artificial intelligence aimed at promoting the ethical, strategic and competitive deployment of the technology across the private sector. Vice-president Armando Zúñiga and Entropía AI chief Andrés Ponce de León also called on the federal government to draft a national AI policy to ensure Mexico capitalises on the technology’s potential.

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Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream sideline reporter Tabitha Turner alleged on Wednesday that an Uber driver assaulted her during a ride from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 21 June. Turner said she asked the driver, identified by police as Mericole Smith, to raise the windows and switch on the air-conditioning before the driver pulled onto an I-85 exit ramp, demanded she leave the vehicle and then deployed pepper spray.

Video recorded on Turner’s phone and witness statements led the Hapeville Police Department to conclude that Smith was the aggressor, according to an incident report. Investigators have obtained warrants for Smith’s arrest on battery and simple battery charges, both misdemeanors.

Speaking at a news conference on 25 June, Turner described lingering physical injuries and said online threats escalated after Smith posted her own account of the confrontation on social media. Turner’s attorney, Miguel Dominguez, said the reporter is cooperating with authorities and is considering further legal action.

Two independent academic studies from Oxford University and Columbia Business School have found that Uber's use of dynamic pricing algorithms has increased the company's profits while negatively impacting both drivers and passengers. Analysis of data from 1.5 million trips shows that Uber’s opaque algorithmic pricing raises passenger fares and reduces driver earnings. The Columbia study highlights that since 2023, Uber’s algorithm has engaged in systematic price discrimination, boosting Uber’s commission to over 50% of some fares. These pricing practices have led to billions of rides where drivers receive lower pay and passengers face higher costs. The findings have raised concerns about fairness in the gig economy, with critics arguing that Uber profits by exploiting both workers and customers rather than through service improvements or investments. Additional experiments with Uber and Lyft drivers have demonstrated how these companies use algorithms to maximize profits at the expense of drivers.

Waymo, the autonomous driving unit of Alphabet Inc., and Uber have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Atlanta, marking Waymo's entry into its fifth major U.S. city. The service operates driverless electric SUVs within a 65-square-mile area of the Georgia capital. This launch expands the partnership between Waymo and Uber, which began earlier in the year with a similar service in Austin. The robotaxis are now available to the public through the Uber app, allowing passengers to book rides in designated parts of Atlanta. This move represents a significant scaling up of Waymo's commercial autonomous ride-hailing operations across the United States.