A man hid behind a Wyoming LLC and hired a Craigslist actor to see if Uber charges less for someone who looks poor He even hired an improv actor on Craigslist. We Got This Covered · Aug 8
Uber Stock Lags in 2026, But Cash Flow and AV Bets Fuel Upside Uber posted record Q2 revenue and rising free cash flow despite tepid guidance, as buybacks, strong bookings growth, and an autonomous-vehicle strategy support a Moderate Buy analyst consensus. MarketBeat · Aug 8
Man's Uber Gets Pulled Over. Then The Driver Asks Him To Lie To The Cops: 'Mind You It Was $75' "What do you think your Uber passenger's gonna do right now? Motor1 · Aug 8
After blowing through its entire 2026 AI budget in months, Uber CTO says, ‘We’re coming to the end of the so-called tokenmaxxing era’ “You might expect costs to rise as adoption accelerates,” Praveen Neppalli Naga said. “We’ve seen the opposite.” Fortune · Aug 7
The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. The Conversation · Aug 7
Ransom-seeking hackers set their sights on Wall Street’s trillion-dollar private equity firms: report Ransom-seeking hackers employing phone calls to compromise their targets have set their sights on dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to findings from Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters. The Independent UK · Aug 7
Uber Stock Is a ‘No Brainer’ for Bill Ackman After Its 2026 Selloff Bill Ackman added a position in Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) to the Pershing Square Capital Management investment fund (NYSE:PSUS) in the first quarter of 2025. With Uber remaining one of the largest positions for the hedge fund, Ackman couldn’t help but agree with a recent social media post about the stock… Benzinga · Aug 6
Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody's, as well as a host of financial companies and other businesses. Internet company Google said in… The Economic Times · Aug 6
‘We crafted it from our hearts’: the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty Their parents were Womack & Womack, Uncle Bobby was a superstar and so was their grandfather, Sam Cooke. The trio explain how, after driving Ubers and being told soul was dead, they joined the family business The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
NYC woman’s first Hinge date starts with him judging her outfit. He calls the meal ‘3,000 calories’ and leaves before her Uber arrives: ‘My god’ Not a great experience. We Got This Covered · Aug 6
'Scam': Uber drivers and dog walkers in Hanson's sights One Nation's leader says the Australian migration system fails to prioritise the skills the economy actually needs, which is worsening the housing shortage. AAP · Aug 6
Amazon’s AI Story Is Bigger Than You Think. Here Are 3 Reasons Why. Artificial intelligence is driving growth in more than one corner of Amazon's sprawling business. Barchart · Aug 5
Uber CEO Says 15-Minute Drone Delivery Will Be A 'Magical Experience' Autonomous cars continue to dominate conversations around Uber Technologies Inc.‘s (NYSE:UBER) future, but CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says another technology may deliver an even more noticeable upgrade for consumers: drones. Benzinga · Aug 5
Lucid’s New CEO Said All the Right Things on Q2 Call. LCID Stock Is Falling Anyway. Lucid Group released its Q2 earnings yesterday, Aug. 4, and the stock is trading lower despite the company announcing a strategic reset under new CEO Silvio Napoli. Barchart · Aug 5
The Economic Times · Aug 5 Uber shares drop 6% as weak forecast overshadows strong bookings Uber’s strong second-quarter growth was overshadowed by a weak outlook, sending shares down 6% as the company ramps up autonomous-vehicle investments.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 ‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’ Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
TechRadar · Aug 5 The cost of being half-hearted in AI and how to avoid the Solow Paradox How can enterprises avoid falling into the trap of perceiving AI roll-out as a failure due to a lack of initial organizational buy-in?
Evening Standard · Aug 5 Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences Uber hails ‘key milestone’ in bringing self-driving taxis to London
Benzinga · Aug 5 Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today? The S&P 500 surged to a fresh record close on Tuesday as strong corporate earnings, easing oil prices and optimism over a potential breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran fueled another broad-based rally. Polymarket traders are now overwhelmingly betting the benchmark will extend those gains at Wednesday’s open.
Barchart · Aug 4 Uber Stock: This Upcoming Catalyst Could Send It Higher Uber is expected to deliver another quarter of robust growth, driven by continued strength in its Mobility and Delivery businesses.
We Got This Covered · Aug 4 Minneapolis man tests if apps charge people different prices for the same items. His discovery? ‘Price tags are dead’ One word, "Wow."
Barchart · Aug 3 Option Volatility And Earnings Report For Aug 3 - 7 It is another big week on the earnings front with a lots of big name companies reporting. This week could make or break the market. This week we have SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir Technologies, Sandisk, Uber Technologies, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, Merck & Company, Disney, Shopify and Arista Networks all reporting…
We Got This Covered · Aug 3 Chicago woman arrives at the world’s pickiest nightclub. Then the bouncers take one look and tell her ‘not tonight’: ‘my American accent’ It’s on her bucket list.
Fortune · Aug 3 Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff A new breed of aircraft—half-helicopter, half-drone—begin real world tests across the U.S. this summer thanks to a federal program. First up is cargo, with passengers close behind.
Barchart · Aug 2 Earnings, PMI and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Markets enter an earnings-dominated week with a huge concentration of corporate results spanning technology, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and entertainment sectors. This will provide a critical assessment of economic health and corporate fundamentals amid persistent uncertainty about technology sector valuations and AI infrastructure spending.