JERICHO, N.Y. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced a new collaboration leveraging Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service, to help florists nationwide fulfill more orders. The announcement comes just ahead of Valentine’s Day—one of the busiest floral holidays of the year. Through this collaboration, the 1-800-Flowers.comⓇ… Continue reading Uber: 1-800-Flowers.com Teams Up With Uber Direct in Time to Meet Surging Valentine’s Day Demand
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All-In-One EV Charging Platform Presto Raises $15M in Seed Funding, Partners with Uber, Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As electric-vehicle sales continue to increase, Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, announced today that it has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Jetstream. Through Presto’s top-rated app and APIs, fleets can find, charge, and pay for reliable on-the-go charging… Continue reading All-In-One EV Charging Platform Presto Raises $15M in Seed Funding, Partners with Uber, Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar
Uber beats fourth-quarter revenue expectations but offers soft guidance
watch now Uber shares closed down more than 7% on Wednesday after the ride-hailing company reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations for revenue but missed on EPS and offered soft guidance. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 23 cents adjusted vs. 50 cents expected by LSEG. Revenue: $11.96 billion vs. $11.77 billion expected by… Continue reading Uber beats fourth-quarter revenue expectations but offers soft guidance
Uber opens ‘interest list’ for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Ride-hailing and food delivery app Uber is opening its “interest list” to users in Austin, Texas, who want to be first in line for Waymo robotaxis there. The company said… Continue reading Uber opens ‘interest list’ for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin
Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For now, this doesn’t translate into a Waymo picking them up. But it will soon. The “interest list,” which launched Wednesday, is part of a partnership between… Continue reading Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber notches ‘strongest quarter ever’ and talks up driverless vehicle push
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Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale
Self-driving truck startup Waabi is partnering with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to jointly develop and deploy autonomous trucks, an important milestone as it gets closer to a commercial launch. The tie up also marks Volvo’s second partnership to co-develop self-driving big rigs with a startup partner. In May 2024, Volvo teamed up with Aurora Innovation to… Continue reading Waabi and Volvo team up to build self-driving trucks at scale
Football’s Jason McCourty and Daughter Kai, Team Up with FARE to Raise Food Allergy Awareness in a New Public Service Announcement
From advocacy to action, FARE moves from urging Uber to change its Super Bowl ad last year to debuting its own PSA; Demonstrates how to use humor without diminishing the experiences of patients, caregivers, and families MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the leading charity that supports those… Continue reading Football’s Jason McCourty and Daughter Kai, Team Up with FARE to Raise Food Allergy Awareness in a New Public Service Announcement
Uber: Why Drivers May See Slightly Different Fares for Similar Trips
5 min read · Just now Recently, a group of Uber and Lyft drivers noticed something curious: fares offered for similar trips weren’t identical. They did indeed experience slight variations in fares, but they drew the wrong conclusion about the reason why. There are several reasons why fares for similar trips might vary slightly when… Continue reading Uber: Why Drivers May See Slightly Different Fares for Similar Trips