... irbnb and Uber have similar rating systems to encourage good behavior. If a guest will not be held accountable for making a mess, no host would dare take the risk. Also, some opt for Uber even if the ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-06
... dering an Uber at rush hour. The futuristic retail concept requires the capability of big data accumulation and continuous data update, in which Amazon is an expert, providing a huge opportunity for c ...More
EJ Insight2017-09-06
Uber Technologies Inc.’s new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi told employees on Wednesday the ride-services company would change its culture and may go public in 18 to 36 months, Reuters reports. Kho ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-31
Uber Technologies Inc. is cooperating with a preliminary investigation led by the U.S. Department of Justice into possible violations of bribery laws, Reuters reports. The preliminary investigation is ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-30
Uber Technologies Inc.’s field of candidates for a new chief executive narrowed further on Sunday when Jeff Immelt, chairman of General Electric Co, said he was no longer in the running for the top le ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-28
As Typhoon Hato has caused widespread problems for Macau citizens, with power and water supplies cut off in many areas and public transportation networks disrupted, ride-hailing services firm Uber is ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-25
Huochebang, an Uber-type service for trucks, now works with over 3.7 million trucks in China, using a cloud-based logistics platform. The company has been in the spotlight as it is believed that its s ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-25
Uber Technologies Inc. reported a 16 percent increase in quarterly bookings and a smaller loss than the previous period as the ride services company showed signs of inching toward profitability. The S ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-24
... apps like Uber has also weakened the bargaining power of taxi unions. Meanwhile, the changing lifestyle of city dwellers implies a bigger need for a 24-hour train service. Former London mayor Boris Jo ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-23
Uber Technologies Inc. on Monday raised its Hong Kong fees by up to 80 percent after a review of its business in the city, Reuters reports, citing the ride-sharing company. The San Francisco-based fir ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-21
Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital is suing former Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick to force him off the board of the ride services company and rescind his ability to fill three board seats, R ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-11
... ursued by Uber Technologies Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo. After announcing intentions a year ago to produce a heavy-duty electric truck, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk tweeted in April that the sem ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-10
Uber Technologies Inc. is winding down its US auto leasing business, which is losing 18 times more money per vehicle than previously thought, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar wi ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-09
SoftBank Group Corp. chief executive Masayoshi Son expressed eagerness to invest in Uber Technologies Inc. or Lyft Inc. to gain access to the US ride-hailing market after similar investments in Asia, ...More
EJ Insight2017-08-08
... d fall of Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick, whose brash egotism, arrogance, and utter lack of integrity created a PR crisis, as his actions led to a toxic culture and famously unhappy drivers whil ...More
EJ Insight2017-07-31
... up, after Uber's US$68 billion valuation and DiDi's US$50 billion valuation. Lei is Kingsoft’s chairman and largest shareholder. He also founded Joyo.com, an online bookstore, which was sold to Amazon ...More
EJ Insight2017-07-10
... s such as Uber and Airbnb. I have been skeptical about their legitimacy. Hong Kong court recently convicted Uber drivers of driving without a permit and third-party insurance, while the government has ...More
EJ Insight2017-07-05
Entrepreneurs in the information technology era usually have strong personalities, which can both help and hurt their careers. Uber co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick resigned on Tuesday. ...More
EJ Insight2017-06-23
Uber Technologies Inc. chief executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, has resigned under mounting pressure from investors over his lead ...More
EJ Insight2017-06-21
Uber said on Tuesday it will for the first time allow drivers to collect tips through its smartphone app, an about-face from previous company policy, as part of the ride-services firm's broader effort ...More
EJ Insight2017-06-21
