SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will host a conference call with analysts on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the state of the business in light of COVID-19, and what the company is doing to respond. A live webcast of the conference call can… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Analyst Call
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Uber: Uber Eats Announces Efforts to Support U.S. & Canada Restaurant Industry Amid COVID-19 Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Eats today announced efforts to support independent restaurant owners and operators as the hospitality industry faces unprecedented challenges amidst the COVID-19 state of emergency. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.” said Janelle Sallenave,… Continue reading Uber: Uber Eats Announces Efforts to Support U.S. & Canada Restaurant Industry Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2019 Gross Bookings grew $4.0 billion year-over-year to $18.1 billion, representing 28% year-over-year growth, or 30% on a constant currency basis, with Rides and Eats growing 20% and… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
Uber: On the road to Washington, D.C.
Data collection beginning in D.C. By: Danielle Burr, Head of Uber Federal Affairs We’re on a mission to deliver safe and reliable self-driving technology to Uber users around the world and create positive impact through self-driving cars that drive more than themselves. Uber Advanced Technologies Group has already started this journey in Dallas, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and… Continue reading Uber: On the road to Washington, D.C.
Uber: Zomato Acquires Uber’s Food Delivery Business in India
GURGAON, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zomato, one of the largest food apps in India, announced today that it has acquired Uber’s food delivery business in India in an all-stock transaction, which gives Uber 9.99% ownership in Zomato. Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato, commented: “We are proud to have pioneered restaurant discovery and to have created a leading food… Continue reading Uber: Zomato Acquires Uber’s Food Delivery Business in India
Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem
SAN FRANCISCO & DUBAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber (NYSE: UBER) today confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will report to a board made… Continue reading Uber: Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem
Uber: Travis Kalanick to Depart Uber Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Travis Kalanick will resign from the company’s Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2019, to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors. “Very few entrepreneurs have built something as profound as Travis Kalanick did with Uber. I’m enormously grateful for Travis’ vision and tenacity… Continue reading Uber: Travis Kalanick to Depart Uber Board of Directors
Uber: A Note on Transparency: Government Requests for Data
By Uttara Sivaram, Global Privacy and Security Public Policy at Uber Today, Uber is updating our Transparency Report on government requests for user data, which encompasses requests for the full year of 2018. Because we know that transparency is a crucial part of the trust our users place in us, we are continually looking for… Continue reading Uber: A Note on Transparency: Government Requests for Data
Becoming a Mission Specialist: Piloting the Development of Safe Self-Driving Technology
Not only is Mission Specialist training a part of our safety case for testing activities with a Mission Specialist, but the team responsible for developing the curriculum is a part of the 40+ person multi-disciplinary Safety Team at Uber ATG, giving us the opportunity to represent operational needs and perspective to the entire organization. While… Continue reading Becoming a Mission Specialist: Piloting the Development of Safe Self-Driving Technology
Unpacking Pay Standards: a response to the UC Berkeley Labor Center
Cost Estimates As Reich notes in his study of ridesharing in New York City, “a comprehensive accounting of all vehicle-related expenses is essential” to understanding driver earnings. This remains true in California, and is precisely why we also do not rely on the IRS rate, but instead conduct our own study on the cost of… Continue reading Unpacking Pay Standards: a response to the UC Berkeley Labor Center