UBER - Uber Technologies, Inc.
36.31 +0.01 (0.03%)
After hours: 7:58PM EST
| Previous close | 36.80 |
| Open | 35.23 |
| Bid | 36.30 x 1000 |
| Ask | 36.33 x 1800 |
| Day's range | 34.19 - 36.65 |
| 52-week range | 25.58 - 47.08 |
| Volume | 18,809,948 |
| Avg. volume | 31,306,778 |
| Market cap | 61.921B |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | N/A |
| PE ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| EPS (TTM) | -2.95 |
| Earnings date | 05 Feb 2020 |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | N/A |
| 1y target est | 44.43 |
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Uber & Nissan Ink Electric Car Deal in London Amid Dispute
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- Bloomberg
Tech CEOs in Davos Dodge Issues by Warning Audiences About AI
(Bloomberg) -- Sign up here to receive the Davos Diary, a special daily newsletter that will run from Jan. 20-24.Technology’s most influential leaders have a new message: It’s not us you need to worry about -- it’s artificial intelligence.Two years ago big tech embarked on a repentance tour to Davos in response to criticism about the companies’ role in issues such as election interference by Russia-backed groups; spreading misinformation; the distribution of extremist content; antitrust violations; and tax avoidance. Uber Technologies Inc.’s new chief even asked to be regulated.These problems haven’t gone away -- last year tech’s issues were overshadowed by the world’s --- but this time executives warned audiences that AI that must be regulated, rather than the companies themselves.“AI is one of the most profound things we’re working on as humanity. It’s more profound than fire or electricity,” Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday. Comparing it to international discussions on climate change, he said, “You can’t get safety by having one country or a set of countries working on it. You need a global framework.”The call for standardized rules on AI was echoed by Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty.“I think the U.S. and China and the EU having a set of principles that governs what this technology can mean in our societies and the world at large is more in need than it was over the last 30 years,” Nadella said.It’s an easy argument to make. Letting companies dictate their own ethics around AI has led to employee protests. Google notably decided to withdraw from Project Maven, a secret government program that used the technology to analyze images from military drones, in 2018 after a backlash. Researchers agree.“We should not put companies in a position of having to decide between ethical principles and bottom line,” said Stefan Heumann, co-director of think tank Stiftung Neue Verantwortung in Berlin. “Instead our political institutions need to set and enforce the rules regarding AI.”The current wave of AI angst is also timely. In a few weeks the EU is set to unveil its plans to legislate the technology, which could include new legally binding requirements for AI developers in “high-risk sectors,” such as health care and transport, according to an early draft obtained by Bloomberg. The new rules could require companies to be transparent about how they build their systems.Warning the business elite about the dangers of AI has meant little time has been spent at Davos on recurring problems, notably a series of revelations about how much privacy users are sacrificing to use tech products. Amazon.com Inc. workers were found to be listening in to people’s conversations via their Alexa digital assistants, Bloomberg reported last year, leading EU regulators to look at more ways to police the technology. In July, Facebook Inc. agreed to pay U.S. regulators $5 billion to resolve the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. And in September Google’s YouTube settled claims that it violated U.S. rules, which ban data collection on children under 13.Read more: Thousands of Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell AlexaPrivacy DebateInstead of apologies over privacy violations, big tech focused on how far it has come in the past few years in terms of looking after personal data.Facebook Vice President Nicola Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday that the company has rolled out standards similar to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation in other markets.“Let’s be very clear, we already have regulation, GDPR,” Mendelsohn said in response to a question about the conversations Facebook is having with regulators. “We didn’t just do it in Europe where it was actually regulated. We thought it was a very considered and useful way of thinking about things so we actually rolled a lot of that out around the world as well.”Keith Enright, Google’s chief privacy officer, also spoke at a separate conference in Brussels this week about how the company is working to find ways to minimize the amount of customer data it needs to collect.“We’re right now really focused on doing more with less data,” Enright said at a data-protection conference on Wednesday. “This is counter-intuitive to a lot of people, because the popular narrative is that companies like ours are trying to amass as much data as possible.”Holding on to data that isn’t delivering value for users is “a risk,” he said.But regulators are still devising on new laws to protect user data. The U.S. is working on federal legislation that calls for limits on sharing customer information and, similar to GDPR, require companies get consent from consumers before sharing data with third parties. Facebook, Amazon, Apple Inc. and Microsoft all increased the amount they spent on lobbying in Washington last year, with some of those funds going to pushing industry-friendly privacy bills.And even though tech executives called for AI rules, they still cautioned against regulating too much, too fast. Pichai reminded lawmakers that existing rules may already apply in many cases. Lawmakers “don’t need to start from scratch” he said.\--With assistance from Nate Lanxon and Stephanie Bodoni.To contact the reporters on this story: Amy Thomson in London at athomson6@bloomberg.net;Natalia Drozdiak in Brussels at ndrozdiak1@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Giles Turner at gturner35@bloomberg.net, Jillian WardFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- Bloomberg
Uber Offers London Drivers Discounted Nissans After Hiking Fares
(Bloomberg) -- A year ago, Uber Technologies Inc. hiked the price of rides in London and placed the surcharges into a fund that would help drivers switch to electric vehicles. On Friday, Uber said drivers would be able to start tapping into that fund in the form of discounts on electric cars made by Nissan Motor Co.The two companies agreed to offer 2,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars to Uber drivers in London as part of the program. The average Uber driver in London would save about 4,500 pounds ($5,900) off the cost of a Leaf through a combination of a manufacturer discount and a rebate from the electric vehicle fund, Uber said. The company declined to provide more details on the offer price.Automakers are hoping environmentally conscious businesses and customers will drive demand for electric cars. The need to boost sales is especially acute for those with operations in the U.K., which includes Japan’s Nissan, amid the uncertainties of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union.Read more: U.K. to Ensure No Brexit Cliff-Edge for Carmakers, Minister SaysThe auto industry suffered a series of setbacks last year as U.K. production slumped and manufacturers idled plants to cope with three Brexit deadlines that came and went. Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc said it’s cutting thousands of jobs, Honda Motor Co. is closing its only British factory in 2021, and Nissan scrapped plans to build the X-Trail sports utility vehicle in Sunderland. The Japanese automaker will instead use that facility to make the 2,000 Leafs for Uber.Uber increased the cost of taking a ride in London by 15 pence per mile in January 2019 in order to raise a target of 200 million pounds for the electric vehicle fund. Uber said it raised 80 million pounds in the first year. Drivers must accrue at least 1,000 pounds in contributions to the fund before receiving credits.The company’s future in the city is uncertain after regulators revoked its license to operate there in November. Although Uber can continue to facilitate rides while it appeals the decision, regulators have expressed reservations about the company’s ability to guarantee the safety of passengers. This week, London’s main transportation regulator released a scathing report detailing its concerns about the service.To contact the reporter on this story: Nate Lanxon in London at nlanxon@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Giles Turner at gturner35@bloomberg.net, Mark Milian, Anne VanderMeyFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
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Uber Failed to Flag Complaints of Assault to London Regulator
(Bloomberg) -- London’s main transportation regulator has released a scathing document detailing why it moved to ban Uber Technologies Inc. from operating in the city. The regulator lists several safety concerns, including the charge that it didn’t receive proper notification of alleged sexual assaults involving the platform.The report comes just months after the regulator, Transport for London, revoked Uber’s license to operate in the city for the second time in less than three years. Uber is currently doing business in London under a temporary license, and fighting for the ability to continue operating in one of the world’s biggest hubs.Sent to Uber in late November but only released this week, the regulator’s 62-page document focuses on charges that Uber failed to adequately verify drivers’ identities and safeguard the service for passengers. It also says the company blamed “system or human error” for its failing to promptly notify Transport for London about seven incidents that led the company to suspend a driver. A number of these related to allegations of rape and sexual assault, the report said.In November, “We found Uber not fit and proper to hold a new private hire operator’s license,” said Helen Chapman, the regulator’s licensing director, noting that the company had submitted an appeal.Uber declined a request for comment.Transport for London, TfL, has previously said that at least 14,000 Uber trips involved drivers who weren’t who they said they were, thanks to the company’s fallible license-verification process. One driver found exploiting Uber’s app had already had a private hire license revoked by the regulator after it discovered the person had received a caution for distributing indecent images of children, it said.In the report, the U.K. regulator also attacked Uber’s system for monitoring drivers’ insurance status, stating that the ride-hailing company had failed to stop uninsured drivers from working on the app.The regulator said that some drivers were able to hack Uber’s platform by manipulating their GPS settings when uploading photos, a tactic that allowed them to change photos or put their photo on another driver’s account. Drivers are banned from doing so in the U.K. Five of these drivers had already been dismissed by Uber, the report said.The regulator also flagged a software patch used by Uber drivers to allow them to see passenger destinations, mainly a strategy used by drivers at airports. The issue was brought to TfL’s attention by an unnamed third party.The ability for drivers to see passenger destinations in advance of accepting a trip is significant because it means drivers can reject shorter, less pricey trips in favor of more profitable long hauls. Drivers worldwide have long requested the feature, with Uber making it available just this month to California drivers as a way to strengthen its case that its drivers are free agents and should not be governed by a new state law seeking to reclassify them as employees.Uber is currently preparing an appeal to TfL’s decision to revoke its license, a process that could take years, and during which time the company will be allowed to continue operating in the city. Meanwhile, Uber is still flagging potential issues to TfL. In November, the company told the regulator about an online scam targeting drivers to create fake trips for charging passengers.\--With assistance from Nate Lanxon.To contact the reporter on this story: Giles Turner in London at gturner35@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Tom Giles at tgiles5@bloomberg.net, Anne VanderMey, Andrew PollackFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- TechCrunch
Uber's Shin-pei Tsay is coming to TC Sessions: Mobility
Enter Shin-pei Tsay, the director of policy, cities and transportation at Uber . TechCrunch is excited to announce that Tsay will join us onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility, a one-day conference dedicated to the future of mobility and transportation. If there's one person who is at the center of this universe, it's Tsay.
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Uber's self-driving unit starts mapping Washington, D.C. ahead of testing
Uber Advanced Technologies Group will start mapping Washington, D.C., ahead of plans to begin testing its self-driving vehicles in the city this year. Initially, there will be three Uber vehicles mapping the area, a company spokesperson said. Uber intends to launch autonomous vehicles in Washington, D.C. before the end of 2020.
- Reuters
Ahead of Uber exit, Colombian president calls for tech level playing field
Colombia's President Ivan Duque said technology companies were welcome in his country, but they had to operate on a level playing field with local firms. "It's smart regulation to level the field and to … not … have unfair competition among parties," he told Reuters at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Duque's comments follow a court order late last year against ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. The Andean country has ordered Uber to cease operations after a judge said it violated competition rules.
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Uber self-driving cars, with humans in control, to cruise Washington, D.C. Friday
Uber Technologies Inc will put self-driving vehicles on Washington, D.C. roads Friday with human drivers in control, the ride share company said on Thursday, as it seeks to collect data for future deployment of fully self-driving vehicles. The goal is for computers to operate the vehicles eventually.
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After a Stellar 2019, What Awaits Global IPO ETFs in 2020?
Global IPO activity had a pretty decent year in 2019 and is expected to remain busy in 2020.
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'Companies that stay private too long may not have the best exit strategy': IPO expert
Companies that stay private too long may not have a good exit strategy, says Renaissance Capital's chairman.
- Bloomberg
Didi Fights to Prove It’s More Than Just China’s Uber
(Bloomberg) -- Sign up for Next China, a weekly email on where the nation stands now and where it's going next.China’s Didi Chuxing, after two horrendous years in its ride-hailing business, is losing the confidence of at least some investors that it can live up to its once-lofty ambitions.Shares in Didi are trading privately at as much as a 40% discount to its peak valuation, according to people familiar with matter. They changed hands at about $33 to $35 per share in private trades late last year, compared with a record of $55 per share, the people said, requesting not to be named because the matter is private. A Didi representative declined to comment.While the private transactions were small and Didi has scores of investors, the hefty discount marks concern over a company that had ranked among the world’s premier startups with a valuation of $56 billion, according to CB Insights. Investors have begun to question whether the ride-hailing model can ever turn a profit after disappointing public offerings from Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. Didi, led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Cheng Wei, has endured even deeper troubles after the murder of two passengers and intense scrutiny from regulators.“Many investors are questioning whether Didi can ever turn profitable,” said Shawn Yang, an analyst at Blue Lotus Capital Advisors. “Uber and Lyft’s share tanks underscore skepticism about the industry as a whole.”It’s another challenge for SoftBank Group Corp. and founder Masayoshi Son, who took a hit last year with the implosion of WeWork. SoftBank is the biggest backer of ride-hailing companies, with stakes in Didi, Uber, Singapore’s Grab and India’s Ola.The Japanese company invested a total of about $18 billion in the sector, making it the biggest bet in Son’s portfolio, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. SoftBank took a writedown on those holdings after the decline in Uber shares, Bloomberg News reported in November.Still, Didi retains a dominant position in Chinese ride-hailing, with 93% of total daily active users in 2019, according to Bernstein. That gives it a powerful platform in an enormous market, despite the latest setbacks. In a vote of confidence, Toyota Motor Corp. put $600 million into Didi in July at the $56 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter.Didi is trying to prove it can get back on track. It’s reviving expansion plans after a regulatory crackdown in the wake of the 2018 murders. It has stepped up safety measures, retooled management and turned to partners to broaden its network, a quicker way to expand with lower capital spending.“Didi is partnering with more third-party limousine companies,” said Julia Pan, a Shanghai-based analyst with UOB Kay Hian. ‘If it can maintain its commission above a certain rate, the demand is there and it should be able to make money eventually.”China’s Ride-Hailing Decline Hurting Car Sales, Bernstein SaysIt’s also trying to revive a lucrative car-pooling business and venturing into adjacent businesses, such as bike-sharing and food delivery. It’s expanding in Latin America, Australia and Japan, with an average of 4 million rides daily now outside of China.The company has deep cash reserves: It raised about $21 billion from backers including SoftBank, Toyota, Apple Inc. and Booking Holdings Inc., according to data compiled by Crunchbase. That’s helped it hold off competitors like Dida, Cao Cao and Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur.Still, ride-hailing has gone from the most celebrated new business to one of the most scrutinized. Uber lost more than $1 billion in the third quarter alone, while Lyft reported $464 million in red ink the same period.While Didi doesn’t disclose financials publicly, it lost $1.6 billion in 2018, according to 36Kr. Its rider and driver app usage slid by 5% and 23%, respectively, in the third quarter, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. Didi’s challenges have delayed its time-line for both profitability and an initial public offering.This year, it faces one new uncertainty: a mysterious viral outbreak in China that has killed 17 and infected hundreds.“The first half could be another challenging period for Didi amid a pneumonia outbreak,” said Pan. “Drivers could be reluctant to put in hours and passengers could cut back on trips and traveling.”To contact the reporter on this story: Lulu Yilun Chen in Hong Kong at ychen447@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Peter Elstrom at pelstrom@bloomberg.net, Edwin ChanFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- TechCrunch
Goldman Sachs's CEO just called WeWork's pulled IPO -- which Goldman was underwriting -- proof that the market works
It's hard to put a positive spin on a terrible situation, but that didn't stop Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon earlier today. Asked during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos about WeWork's yanked IPO in September, Solomon suggested it was proof that the listing process works, despite that the CFO of Goldman -- one of the offering's underwriters -- disclosed last fall that the pulled deal cost the bank a whopping $80 million. Investment banks had reportedly courted WeWork's business by discussing a variety of figures that led co-founder Adam Neumann to overestimate how it might be received by public market shareholders.
- Reuters
Judge dismisses defunct startup Sidecar's 2018 lawsuit against Uber
A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a 2018 lawsuit brought against Uber by defunct startup Sidecar Technologies Inc, which pioneered on-demand ride-hailing. Sidecar went out of business in December 2015 and sold its assets to General Motors Co in 2016.
- Bloomberg
Uber Test Lets Some California Drivers Set Their Own Fares
(Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. is allowing some drivers in California to set their own rates, an effort to bolster the company’s argument that they’re independent workers and not employees.The feature is being tested across some airport routes “to preserve flexible work” for California drivers, a spokesman said. It’s the company’s latest tweak in response to Assembly Bill 5, which went into effect Jan. 1 and seeks to reclassify gig-economy workers as employees, entitled to benefits like sick days, and not independent contractors. Earlier this month, Uber tweaked the driver app to end flat-surge pricing, remove penalties for rejecting trips and display how much drivers can make on each trip.Drivers at Santa Barbara, Sacramento and Palm Springs airports will be able to increase their fares in 10% increments, to as much as five times the normal rate starting Tuesday. Uber will refine the feature in the coming weeks and, depending on the test results, could deploy it more broadly in the months ahead, the person said. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported on the fare test.California’s new labor law could upend the multi-billion-dollar operations built by Uber and other companies by leveraging on-demand labor. Uber, Lyft Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Postmates Inc. are championing a California ballot initiative to repeal the law while guaranteeing a minimum pay of $21 an hour and granting some benefits to drivers.Uber and Lyft analysts have flagged the law as an existential threat to the companies’ business models, citing costs that could increase by as much as 30%.Lyft President John Zimmer declined to comment on whether his company would emulate Uber’s move to allow drivers to set their own prices. “What’s happening in California is a big opportunity to think about how to combine the benefits of this new type of work with benefits that workers deserve,” he said in an interview on Bloomberg Television. “So we’re navigating that.”(Updates with Lyft president’s quote in the last paragraph.)\--With assistance from Candy Cheng and Jason Kelly.To contact the reporter on this story: Lizette Chapman in San Francisco at lchapman19@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Mark Milian at mmilian@bloomberg.net, Molly Schuetz, Robin AjelloFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
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Trump in Davos, Global Economic Outlook, Netflix Earnings & A Strong Buy Tech Stock - Free Lunch
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