Uber announces 3,300 layoffs in major restructuring; stock rises 2.4%
Uber shares rose after the company announced major job cuts. Uber Technologies shares rose about 2.4% in Wednesday morning trading after reports that the company plans to cut around 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10% of its global workforce. The layoffs are part…
Afghan general who led last-ditch effort to stop Taliban takeover now drives Uber in Washington
Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai. Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai, who led a last-ditch effort to resist the Taliban takeover in 2021, now drives an Uber in Washington DC after being granted asylum in the US.In an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation…
A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby’s ‘One Wild Ride’ birthday as her godmother
Braya Ray was in for a big surprise when she hopped into Meghan “Maggie” Whatley’s Uber last year. Not only did Ray, 25, unexpectedly welcome her baby daughter Grace in the backseat of Whatley’s car, but the experience bonded the pair so much that now,…
Silicon Valley-style fallout: Türkiye’s Getir founder sues Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala for $700m betrayal, Uber adds fuel to fire
Türkiye’s Getir seeks $700m from Abu Dhabi investor Mubadala in bitter breakup The ongoing dispute between the once-famous delivery startup and its largest delivery company has escalated significantly. investorNazım Salur and Serkan Borançılı,…
Dubai puts self-driving artificial intelligence cars on the streets: Baidu, Uber’s Apollo Go goes online in the emirate of the United Arab Emirates
Baidu and Uber Technologies partner with Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai’s robotaxis are coming: Are you ready to take a ride with artificial intelligence? Dubai is taking a big step towards the next generation of mobility, with the city about to…