Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) is an American mobility as a service provider. It is based in San Francisco with operations in over 900 metropolitan areas worldwide. Its services include ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats and Postmates), package delivery, couriers, freight transportation, electric bicycle and motorized scooter rental via a partnership with Lime, and ferry transport in partnership with local operators. Uber does not own any vehicles; instead, it receives a commission from each booking. Fares are quoted to the customer in advance but vary using a dynamic pricing model based on the local supply and demand at the time of the booking

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Uber Does a Big Deal and Netflix’s Growth Slows

By Martin Peers · Jul 16, 2026 5:01pm PDT

Busy day. Uber unveiled its biggest-ever acquisition, the roughly $14 billion purchase of Delivery Hero, a German-based food-delivery giant with operations around the world. Netflix reported slower growth for the second quarter, as it had telegraphed, sending the stock down 8% to a two-year low. And SpaceX stock closed below its $135 a share IPO... Busy day. Uber unveiled its biggest-ever acquisition, the roughly $14 billion purchase of...

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Lime Plans to Name Uber as an Anchor Investor in IPO

By Cory Weinberg · Jun 21, 2026 4:44pm PDT · 6 comments

The initial public offering for Lime, an electric scooter and bike rental company that was once a stalwart of the late 2010s startup scene, is getting financial support from an old friend: Uber. The ride-hailing giant is expected to invest a “meaningful” amount in the deal and be named as an anchor investor on the cover of an updated IPO... The initial public offering for Lime, an electric scooter and bike rental company that was once a...

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Uber COO Says AI Lacks ROI

By Kevin McLaughlin · May 26, 2026 1:01pm PDT · 1 comment

Many corporate leaders say they’re getting value from AI as their spending on it skyrockets, but hype is outpacing reality in plenty of cases.On a podcast over the weekend, for instance, Uber Chief Operating Officer Andrew Macdonald said the ride-hailing company isn’t seeing a clear increase in productivity from using AI coding services despite... Many corporate leaders say they’re getting value from AI as their spending on it skyrockets, but...

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The Waymo Wipeout of Uber Shares Has Gone Too Far

By Anita Ramaswamy · Aug 18, 2026 6:00am PDT · 5 comments

Uber stock has dropped 8% this year over concerns that the ride-hailing company faces stiff competition from robotaxi operators, most notably Waymo. Sellers are overreacting. Uber can still sustain rapid growth and expand its profit margins while staying competitive in the autonomous-driving race in the years to come. Plus, its current... Uber stock has dropped 8% this year over concerns that the ride-hailing company faces stiff...