People in and around athens, greece this aft greece. So far no reports of damage or injuries. Lyft and uber drivers are ready to make some noise this want to b considered employees and enjoy all the benefits. Abc 7 News Reporter anser hassan live at uber headquarters. Good morning, anser. Reporter good morning. As you mentioned, uber and lyft drivers dont want to be considered contract workers anymore. They said if they were made employees, they would likely get more benefits and higher pay. The drivers have been protesting for the past several months. Today is very specific to California State Assembly bill 5. Several years ago the Dynamex Corporation was sued, they were sued because they were accused of wrongfully classifying workers as independent contractors. We spoke to an uber driver back in may. He says he makes about 200 a day. But after expenses, he claims its just not enough to live on. I love this industry. I love the driving. I love meeting people, a living wage. Were askin
We are 30 minutes away from the end of mondays session. Little changed on the equities front. , third day,rlier best run since early october. Sterling down one quarter of 1 . Is your function. Realizederlings swings against the dollar the last 12 months have outpaced all developed market peers. It is the eighth most volatile against major emerging and advanced economies. This is ranking alongside Exchange Rates from Eastern Europe and latin america. The only other developed currency in the top 10 is the new zealand dollar, rocked by concern of an economic slowdown after the labor party formed a Government Back in october. This is turkeys economy. Faster than expected growth in the Third Quarter driven by an increase in household spending, gdp expanding 11 , beating estimates, and turkey increasing spending on everything from wages to investments to spur the economy after a failed military coup hurt the economy last year. That is turkey. This is the ramp, sticking with the emerging mark
Today. Hillary clinton is expressing concerns. This ondemand or socalled gig economy is creating exciting opportunities and unleashing innovation. But its also raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future. Reporter the state Public Utilities Commission Just slapped uber with a 7. 3 million fine for not providing the state information on accidents or accessibility for the disabled. It indicates how serious the responsibility is to include people with disabilities in any public accommodation. Reporter workers right still a flashpoint, too. There is a pending court case right now alleging uber drivers should be qualified as employees not uber contractors. And today here at uber headquarters as jeb bush takes a tour, its a pr move for him trying to get the vote of young people many of whom use uber in the city daily. Live in San Francisco, anne makevoc, kpix 5. Check of weather and traffic on this thursday. And we have a marine layer r
Hit the Big University of connecticut exposing thousands of students will security and credit card details. Former white house staffer is with me now. Why the university of connecticut . Here is the thing. Backers have realized where is the next treasure trove it is a little easier to break into the in some of the other industries and colleges and universities. Everything about a students not just their major but if they apply for financial aid, their parents information, students information it sounds like they were there almost two years as well so food knows how much information and the bad guys got away with. Happening in in september 2013 so it intruders had a lot of opportunities for the data that they stole. Why did it take so long to pinpoint . Backers have changed tactics they are not is not easy when they breakin they dont try to run out the door at the same time. There watch how the systems work and the security works then they will find different ways. With legitimate emplo
Stronger. Now the question is, are we in a crypto currency bubble . When could it pop . First, our lead. It is a redefining moment for the samsung note line as the south Korean Company unveiled the samsung note 8. It is their largest phone yet and could be its most important. After last years exploding battery fiasco, consumers could be hesitant to pick up their new phone, however, samsung is confident that the problems are fixed. It wants to move forward with its best mobile device yet. Our bloomberg representative has the story. I am in midtown manhattan for the unveiling of the samsung note 8. The stakes are very high, since it is the latest version since the galaxy note 7 was recalled after reports of catching on fire and exploding. Lets take a look at it. The note has always been samsungs biggest phone. One with the screen so large, it has been compared to a tablet. Now, the screen is getting even bigger, measuring at 6. 3 inches, to be exact. The note 8 has an improved camera wit