According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, the U.S. Justice Department has approved Uber Technologies Inc’s acquisition of Postmates, a food delivery company. Earlier in July, Uber had announced that it would acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion in… Read More ›
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Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera to modernize the country through tax reforms
The $26 billion plan aims to overhaul the country’s tax structure by placing taxes paid by conventional companies on par with their more modern peers. Digital companies which will be effected by the move include Uber and Netflix. Chilean President… Read More ›
Jeff Holden, Uber Technologies’ Chief Product Officer leaves ride services firm
Jeff Holden’s departure is the latest in a series of senior executives leading the company. A spokesman for Uber Technologies Inc stated, Jeff Holden, its Chief Product Officer will be leaving the company. The development marks the latest departure of… Read More ›
Uber faces flak from Australia’s competition regulator
Uber is in the midst of preparing for its IPO in 2019. It is facing strong competition in the U.S. and in Europe. On Monday, the head of Australia’s antitrust regulator stated it will scrutinize contracts signed between Uber Technologies… Read More ›
Uber Technologies wants VMWare’s Zane Rowe as its CFO
Uber needs to fill the post of the CFO before it launches its IPO in 2019. As per a Bloomberg report, Uber Technologies Inc has selected VMware Inc’s Zane Rowe as its top candidate for the post of chief financial… Read More ›
Ford Motors expands ride services business with GoRide
With GoRide Ford Motors aims to make yet another splash into its mobility services businesses. On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co revealed a strategic step it had taken: it was expanding GoRide, its medical transport service in Southeast Michigan, as part… Read More ›
Uber settles class-action lawsuit with $10 million
As part of the court settlement, Uber will have to, in regular intervals, report its demographic data of its workforce, as well as develop a validated promotion assessment process. Uber technologies Inc has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit, brought… Read More ›
Grab in advanced talks to acquire parts of Uber’s Southeast Asian business
The move could potentially see Uber pull back from its global expansion drive. As per a source with knowledge of the talks, Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing firm, is in advanced negotiations with Uber Technologies to acquire some parts of… Read More ›
Uber’s CEO to visit India and Japan to boost firm’s image
The charm offensive is aimed at prucing up the firm’s image and reassuring employees, partners, regulators and government officials that Uber means well and wants to improve the quality of services in the country. Uber Chief Executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, is… Read More ›