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Here’s Why Everybody’s Fighting Over Uber

It's beloved by commuters but loathed by politicians and taxi companies

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From New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to French cab drivers, it feels like everybody’s fighting over car-hailing startup Uber. The most valuable venture-backed startup in the world, Uber is beloved by urban commuters but questioned or downright loathed by local politicians, labor advocates and incumbent taxi companies.

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