Uber and Lyft are trying to lure drivers back on the road with the promise of high earnings. But both have struggled to back up past claims about earnings, leaving many drivers skeptical. Experts told Insider Uber and Lyft’s refusal to share pay data is largely to blame. See more stories on Insider’s business page.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft have long said they pay drivers fairly, but they haven’t shared all the data that could prove it (UBER, LYFT)
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PITCH-DECK LIBRARY: Search over 350 pitch decks that startups including Uber, Postmates, and Airbnb used to raise millions
Startups persuade investors to fund their ideas using pitch decks, or presentations that combine facts with storytelling. Business Insider publishes these decks to give inside look at how successful companies persuaded investors to fund them. We’ve compiled these decks into a searchable library. Billions of dollars in venture capital flow every year to startups that… Continue reading PITCH-DECK LIBRARY: Search over 350 pitch decks that startups including Uber, Postmates, and Airbnb used to raise millions
Top Uber execs are discussing easing up on return-to-office plans after backlash (UBER)
Uber’s policy requires employees to be in the office three days a week starting in September. One new idea under consideration would allow a few members from each team to be fully remote. Uber’s new headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission Bay has been open in limited capacity. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Uber… Continue reading Top Uber execs are discussing easing up on return-to-office plans after backlash (UBER)
TikTok’s 9 most popular pieces of investing advice, rated and reviewed by 2 financial experts
Filip Radwanski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The TikTok hashtag “#investing” has amassed over 2.8 billion views on the mobile video app as young people flock to the platform to learn about the stock market. While there’s plenty of helpful information, there’s also a lot of bad advice. Insider asked two financial experts to watch and… Continue reading TikTok’s 9 most popular pieces of investing advice, rated and reviewed by 2 financial experts
Chinese bloggers reportedly said Tesla threatened to sue them after they posted negative comments about Elon Musk’s company (TSLA)
Chinese bloggers said Tesla threatened a defamation lawsuit over negative social media posts. The electric carmaker has faced criticism in China over safety concerns related to its brakes. Several users have retracted negative statements about Tesla on Chinese social media. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Chinese bloggers said Tesla threatened to hit them… Continue reading Chinese bloggers reportedly said Tesla threatened to sue them after they posted negative comments about Elon Musk’s company (TSLA)
Watch the new Tesla Model S Plaid rip to 100 mph in 5 seconds (TSLA)
Tesla kicked off deliveries of its Model S Plaid on Thursday. It’s the fastest Tesla to date, claiming a 0-60-mph time of two seconds and a 200-mph top speed. Videos from Tesla’s delivery event Thursday show the super-fast sedan in action. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has started delivering its Model S… Continue reading Watch the new Tesla Model S Plaid rip to 100 mph in 5 seconds (TSLA)
Uber said it would help pay drivers’ healthcare — then withdrew the offer 2 weeks later, calling it a ‘mistake’
Uber retracted an offer to subsidize its US drivers’ healthcare costs, in an email shared on Twitter. Uber said it had made a “mistake” — the offer only applied to California-based drivers. The company said it would reimburse drivers for their first month’s premium if they had signed up. See more stories on Insider’s business… Continue reading Uber said it would help pay drivers’ healthcare — then withdrew the offer 2 weeks later, calling it a ‘mistake’
The Tesla Model S Plaid has arrived — here’s how it stacks up to every other Tesla (TSLA)
Tesla launched its latest sedan, the $129,990 Model S Plaid, on Thursday. It claims a top speed of 200 mph and a 0-60-mph under two seconds. Tesla sells four models — the Model S, 3, X, and Y — which cost roughly $40,000 to $130,000. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Tesla has launched… Continue reading The Tesla Model S Plaid has arrived — here’s how it stacks up to every other Tesla (TSLA)
Finance professor Aswath Damodaran warns investors not to get cocky, dismisses bitcoin as a currency or store of value, and blasts the Fed in a new interview. Here are the 11 best quotes.
Aswath Damodaran. RealVision Aswath Damodaran worries investors have grown complacent and might get burned. The NYU Stern finance professor said bitcoin fails as both a currency and a store of value. The Federal Reserve has become too cocky and transparent, Damodaran said. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Finance professor Aswath Damodaran warned investors… Continue reading Finance professor Aswath Damodaran warns investors not to get cocky, dismisses bitcoin as a currency or store of value, and blasts the Fed in a new interview. Here are the 11 best quotes.
Elon Musk said he’d sell all his houses to fund colonizing Mars — but he’s kept one in California that he rents out for ‘events’
Elon Musk said he owns a house in California’s Bay Area that he rents out for events. Musk said on Twitter that he rents his primary residence in Boca Chica, Texas, from SpaceX. Musk had previously said he would sell all his houses and most material possessions to fund a Mars colony. See more stories… Continue reading Elon Musk said he’d sell all his houses to fund colonizing Mars — but he’s kept one in California that he rents out for ‘events’