Ex-Google engineer charged with theft

An indictment filed in Silicon Valley reads like a Cold War spy thriller. A former engineer at Google is accused of acting as a secret agent for Uber, in a high-stakes tech war. Jamie Yuccas has the story.

• Aug 27, 2019
• 1:53

Ex-Google star allegedly gave secrets to Uber

A former star engineer at Google faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing company secrets about self-driving cars and giving them to Uber, a major competitor. The federal indictment filed Tuesday in Silicon Valley escalates the high-stakes fight to reshape the future of transportation. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 28, 2019
• 2:50

How autonomous vehicles could be "hell"

The race to create the self-driving car continues at a feverish pace, with major players pumping billions into the effort. The intense pursuit may have led to corporate espionage: this week, former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with 33 counts of trade-secret theft and accused of bringing key data from Google to rival Uber. Kevin Delaney, editor-in-chief and co-CEO of Quartz, joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the future of autonomous vehicles.

• Aug 31, 2019
• 3:34

California expands worker protections

The state of California has passed a sweeping worker protection bill that makes it harder for companies to avoid paying minimum wage and overtime. Here's who the "Uber law" affects.

• Sep 13, 2019
• 1:25

Newsom expected to sign new legislation for "gig workers"

California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign new legislation intended to help the Legion of Independent Workers in the so-called gig economy. The law would make "gig workers" eligible for benefits. But companies like Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are spending big, trying to put the brakes on the bill. Carter Evans reports.

• Sep 14, 2019
• 2:12

Uber unveils new passenger safety features

An explosive new Washington Post report raises fresh questions about how Uber handles passenger safety. It focuses on Uber's "special investigations unit" which handles some of the worst incidents reported by passengers. The Post says agents in the unit are coached to put the company ahead of passenger safety -- allegations Uber disputes. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Sep 26, 2019
• 3:39

Uber CEO responds to safety criticisms

The head of Uber is responding to a scathing report about the ride-hailing company's passenger safety protocols. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that agents in Uber's "special investigations unit" are coached to put the company's reputation "ahead of passenger safety." Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Sep 27, 2019
• 2:19

Uber chief privacy officer on data protection

Uber's chief privacy officer Ruby Zefo has been with the company for just over a year, but has already taken several steps to address users' privacy and security concerns. She joins CBSN to talk about the changes.

• Oct 8, 2019
• 6:00

Uber laying off thousands more workers as rides plunge 80%

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says the coronavirus is a "once-in-a-generation public health and economic crisis."

• May 18, 2020

Uber safety & more MoneyWatch headlines

Uber is rolling out an optional PIN for riders; TikTok changes its guidelines; and the cost of giving birth in America has jumped 50% in less than a decade. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.

• Jan 8, 2020
• 1:05

Uber whistleblower details her allegations

Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal the story behind the blog post that led to the resignation of the company’s CEO in her first TV interview. Fowler’s book, “Whistleblower: My Journey to Silicon Valley and Fight for Justice at Uber,” goes into detail about her sexual harassment allegations and what led up to a major restructuring of the business.

• Feb 18, 2020
• 9:00

Could Uber buy one of its biggest competitors?

The ride-sharing company, No. 2 in food delivery with Uber Eats, reportedly wants to gobble up a major rival.

• May 13, 2020

Uber to cut 15% of staff as coronavirus takes toll

"There are some who will not get into a car for the next one to three years," one analyst said, as the company slashes costs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• May 10, 2020

Uber lost $2.9 billion in the first quarter

But ride-hailing company said its food delivery business is surging as more customers order out.

• May 7, 2020

Uber to require face masks for passengers and drivers

Ride-sharing companies ready safety measures as some of their markets around the U.S. start to reopen.

• May 4, 2020

Uber, Lyft drivers say companies block unemployment benefits

Nearly a month after Congress expanded jobless aid to cover them, drivers say they're still waiting for help.

• Apr 21, 2020

Uber helps nonprofit deliver free meals to Holocaust survivors

One quarantined Holocaust survivor told a volunteer, "the Holocaust was, of course, the worst experience in her life, but this is worse in a different way," Met Council CEO David Greenfield told CBS News.

• Apr 7, 2020

Uber whistleblower claims she was followed after making allegations

Uber said in a statement, "The company has no knowledge of ever hiring anyone to follow or personally investigate Susan Fowler."

• Feb 18, 2020

Helicopter air-taxi services in spotlight after Kobe Bryant

Companies like Uber and Blade have been trying to promote lower cost helicopter travel and commuting.

• Jan 28, 2020

California's "gig worker" law won't apply to truckers, for now

Truckers and others have sued to stop the law, which makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors.

• Jan 1, 2020

Uber and Postmates sue to block new California labor law

The law is aimed at giving wage and benefit protections to some groups of workers who are currently considered independent contractors.

• Dec 30, 2019

California is expanding digital privacy. Will people use it?

A new law will allow 1 in 10 Americans to review the personal data collected on them by large corporations.

• Dec 30, 2019

Uber pays $4.4 million to end U.S. sex-harassment investigation

EEOC started investigating after a former engineer detailed extensive harassment at the company in a viral blog post.

• Dec 18, 2019

Freelancers in California are challenging the state's new labor law

Two industry groups claim the law will affect their livelihood after it was blamed for hundreds of layoffs at Vox Media.

• Dec 17, 2019

Uber loses license in London over safety, vows to appeal

Uber vowed to appeal the decision, which it called "extraordinary and wrong." It can continue to operate for 21 days

• Nov 25, 2019

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