As Uber Stumbles, German Rivals Prosper
 By MARK SCOTT

 German ride-booking services, often in collaboration with licensed taxi operators, have expanded rapidly, taking advantage of local regulatory and cultural know-how to succeed just as Uber has had to retreat.

 Published: January 3, 2016 at 07:00PM

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