Stories Tagged as
Uber
Why Uber and others see a billion-dollar future in e-scooters
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Jul 10, 2018
Uber's recent investment in Lime scooters is part of a deal that values the company at $1.1 billion.
Monopolies can lead to terrible economic behaviors: A story of cabs and Uber
Jun 29, 2018
A Twitter thread about the rise of Uber and Lyft in New York City.
Is the e-scooter craze more bubble than business?
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 21, 2018
A look at the tangled investment web that’s fueling so-called micro-mobility.
Qatar, Uber, Exelon are fellow travelers in funding game night rides home on D.C. Metro
May 24, 2018
The Washington Capitals are headed to the Stanley Cup finals and the team’s fans have sponsors to help them catch a ride home. Because Washington, D.C.’s metro system usually shuts down at 11:30 pm, some interesting public-private partnerships are evolving to fund late night service. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Uber is getting rid of its forced arbitration policy for sexual harassment allegations
by
Amy Scott
May 21, 2018
Uber is changing how it deals with sexual harassment and assault claims. Employees, drivers and riders will no longer be forced into arbitration, a process that critics say often favors corporations. The decision comes after survivors of alleged assault by Uber drivers pushed the company to let their cases go to court. Rival Lyft quickly […]
Is Uber disrupting itself with its bike share investment?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 21, 2018
It recently bought Jump, giving users an alternative to cars.
Big tech and banks are using mea culpa ads to appeal to their users
by
Renata Sago
May 18, 2018
When it comes to crisis management, one expert says apologies and promises are not enough
For public good, not for profit.
The most dangerous stage in self-driving innovation
by
Molly Wood
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 2, 2018
Self-driving cars are on the road now, but they need human supervision. Is that safe?
What's next for Uber?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 2, 2018
From preparing to take the company public to cleaning up workplace culture, big challenges loom for Uber's CEO
How the future of self-driving cars looks in Arizona
by
Jon Gordon
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 30, 2018
A fatal accident involving an Uber autonomous vehicle has called their safety into question.