Uber ex-CEO Kalanick selling nearly a third of stake Uber Technologies co-founder Travis Kalanick is selling nearly a third of his 10% stake in the company for about $1.4 billion, a person familiar with the matter has said. Business • 05 Jan 18
Uber ex-CEO Kalanick selling nearly a third of stake Uber Technologies co-founder Travis Kalanick is selling nearly a third of his 10% stake in the company for about $1.4 billion, a person familiar with the matter has said. Business • 05 Jan 18
SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for Uber shares A consortium led by SoftBank Group will buy a large number of shares of Uber in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber has said in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi. Business • 29 Dec 17
SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for Uber shares A consortium led by SoftBank Group will buy a large number of shares of Uber in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber has said in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi. Business • 29 Dec 17
Uber is a taxi company - European Court of Justice The European Court of Justice has determined that lift-sharing app Uber is an ordinary taxi company and should be regulated as such. World • 20 Dec 17
Uber is a taxi company - European Court of Justice The European Court of Justice has determined that lift-sharing app Uber is an ordinary taxi company and should be regulated as such. World • 20 Dec 17
Uber's third-quarter net loss widens to $1.46 billion Uber Technologies' quarterly losses widened, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the lift-sharing company wades through legal troubles and faces regulatory scrutiny across the globe. Business • 29 Nov 17
Uber's third-quarter net loss widens to $1.46 billion Uber Technologies' quarterly losses widened, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the lift-sharing company wades through legal troubles and faces regulatory scrutiny across the globe. Business • 29 Nov 17
EU data regulators may set up task force on Uber breach European Union privacy regulators will discuss ride-hailing app Uber's massive data breach cover-up next week and could create a task-force to coordinate investigations. Business • 23 Nov 17
EU data regulators may set up task force on Uber breach European Union privacy regulators will discuss ride-hailing app Uber's massive data breach cover-up next week and could create a task-force to coordinate investigations. Business • 23 Nov 17
HPE shares fall on CEO Whitman's surprise exit Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell after Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman's decision to step down from the role took Wall Street by surprise. Business • 22 Nov 17
HPE shares fall on CEO Whitman's surprise exit Shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell after Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman's decision to step down from the role took Wall Street by surprise. Business • 22 Nov 17
Data Protection Commissioner to examine Uber breach The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has said it is examining the circumstances of the Uber breach in terms of how it could impact individuals in Ireland. Business • 22 Nov 17
Data Protection Commissioner to examine Uber breach The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has said it is examining the circumstances of the Uber breach in terms of how it could impact individuals in Ireland. Business • 22 Nov 17
Uber failed to disclose 2016 hack affecting 57m users Uber failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of 57 million users of the lift-sharing service, the company's new chief executive officer has said. Uber hack • 22 Nov 17
Uber failed to disclose 2016 hack affecting 57m users Uber failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of 57 million users of the lift-sharing service, the company's new chief executive officer has said. Uber hack • 22 Nov 17
Uber inks deal to buy thousands of self-driving Volvos Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the US firm from an app used to summon a taxi to the owner and operator of a fleet of cars. Technology • 21 Nov 17
Uber inks deal to buy thousands of self-driving Volvos Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the US firm from an app used to summon a taxi to the owner and operator of a fleet of cars. Technology • 21 Nov 17
Uber teams up with NASA to develop 'flying taxi' routes Uber is taking part in a joint industry and US government push with NASA to develop software that the company aims to use to manage "flying taxi" routes that could work like ride-hailing services it has popularised on the ground. Business • 08 Nov 17
Uber teams up with NASA to develop 'flying taxi' routes Uber is taking part in a joint industry and US government push with NASA to develop software that the company aims to use to manage "flying taxi" routes that could work like ride-hailing services it has popularised on the ground. Business • 08 Nov 17
Uber loses licence to operate in London Transport for London has announced that Uber will not be issued with an operating licence after its current deal expires on 30 September. UK • 22 Sep 17
Uber loses licence to operate in London Transport for London has announced that Uber will not be issued with an operating licence after its current deal expires on 30 September. UK • 22 Sep 17
Uber appoints Expedia CEO Khosrowshahi as new head Uber has chosen Dara Khosrowshahi, the Chief Executive of travel company Expedia, as its chief executive, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Business • 28 Aug 17
Uber appoints Expedia CEO Khosrowshahi as new head Uber has chosen Dara Khosrowshahi, the Chief Executive of travel company Expedia, as its chief executive, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Business • 28 Aug 17
Uber second-quarter bookings increase, loss narrows Uber has reported a 16% increase in quarterly bookings and a smaller loss than the previous period as the ride-services company shows signs of inching toward profitability. Business • 24 Aug 17
Uber second-quarter bookings increase, loss narrows Uber has reported a 16% increase in quarterly bookings and a smaller loss than the previous period as the ride-services company shows signs of inching toward profitability. Business • 24 Aug 17
Funds mark down investments in Uber by as much as 15% Four mutual fund companies have marked down their investments in Uber by as much as 15% following a scandal-ridden year for the ride-hailing company. Business • 23 Aug 17
Funds mark down investments in Uber by as much as 15% Four mutual fund companies have marked down their investments in Uber by as much as 15% following a scandal-ridden year for the ride-hailing company. Business • 23 Aug 17
Former Uber CEO says lawsuit is 'personal attack' The ousted chief executive of Uber Technologies called a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company's top investors a "public and personal attack" without merit, according to court documents filed yesterday. Business • 18 Aug 17
Former Uber CEO says lawsuit is 'personal attack' The ousted chief executive of Uber Technologies called a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company's top investors a "public and personal attack" without merit, according to court documents filed yesterday. Business • 18 Aug 17
Uber investor sues to force former CEO off board Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital is suing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to force him off the board of the ride-services company and rescind his ability to fill three board seats, according to the lawsuit. Business • 11 Aug 17
Uber investor sues to force former CEO off board Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital is suing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to force him off the board of the ride-services company and rescind his ability to fill three board seats, according to the lawsuit. Business • 11 Aug 17
NTA 'unsupportive' of Uber's Irish plan to expand The National Transport Authority has told ride-sharing service Uber that it is unsupportive of the company's plans to expand in Ireland. Ireland • 28 Jul 17
NTA 'unsupportive' of Uber's Irish plan to expand The National Transport Authority has told ride-sharing service Uber that it is unsupportive of the company's plans to expand in Ireland. Ireland • 28 Jul 17
EU court indicates it could rule against Uber Uber suffered a new setback in Europe on Tuesday when an EU court adviser said France was entitled to charge local managers of the U.S.ride-hailing app firm with running an illegal taxi service. Technology • 04 Jul 17
EU court indicates it could rule against Uber Uber suffered a new setback in Europe on Tuesday when an EU court adviser said France was entitled to charge local managers of the U.S.ride-hailing app firm with running an illegal taxi service. Technology • 04 Jul 17
Embattled Uber CEO Kalanick to take leave of absence Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has said he would take an indefinite leave of absence as the embattled ridesharing giant unveiled steps to reform a corporate culture marred by a series of embarrassing revelations. Business • 14 Jun 17
Embattled Uber CEO Kalanick to take leave of absence Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has said he would take an indefinite leave of absence as the embattled ridesharing giant unveiled steps to reform a corporate culture marred by a series of embarrassing revelations. Business • 14 Jun 17
Uber fires employees over harassment claims Uber has said an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired. Technology • 07 Jun 17
Uber fires employees over harassment claims Uber has said an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired. Technology • 07 Jun 17
Self-driving evangelist parts company with Uber Uber has fired the technology whiz it had hired to lead its self-driving unit, Anthony Levandowski, after he failed to comply with a court order to hand over documents at the centre of a legal dispute between it and Alphabet's Waymo unit. Technology • 31 May 17
Self-driving evangelist parts company with Uber Uber has fired the technology whiz it had hired to lead its self-driving unit, Anthony Levandowski, after he failed to comply with a court order to hand over documents at the centre of a legal dispute between it and Alphabet's Waymo unit. Technology • 31 May 17
Uber faces criminal investigation in US over software The US government has launched a criminal investigation into Uber for the use of secret software that enabled the ride-sharing company to operate in areas where it was banned or restricted, The Washington Post has reported. World • 05 May 17
Uber faces criminal investigation in US over software The US government has launched a criminal investigation into Uber for the use of secret software that enabled the ride-sharing company to operate in areas where it was banned or restricted, The Washington Post has reported. World • 05 May 17
Uber and Waymo square up for court battle over secrets Uber will go before a U.S. judge today to fight for the right to continue work on its self-driving car program, the latest phase in a courtroom battle over trade secrets that threatens to topple a central pillar of the firm's growth strategy. Technology • 03 May 17
Uber and Waymo square up for court battle over secrets Uber will go before a U.S. judge today to fight for the right to continue work on its self-driving car program, the latest phase in a courtroom battle over trade secrets that threatens to topple a central pillar of the firm's growth strategy. Technology • 03 May 17
Uber grounds self-driving fleet after crash Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said. News • 26 Mar 17
Uber grounds self-driving fleet after crash Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said. News • 26 Mar 17
Alphabet sues Uber over alleged technology theft Alphabet, has filed a lawsuit accusing Uber and its self-driving vehicle unit Otto of stealing technology from Waymo, a subsidiary of the Google parent company. Technology • 24 Feb 17
Alphabet sues Uber over alleged technology theft Alphabet, has filed a lawsuit accusing Uber and its self-driving vehicle unit Otto of stealing technology from Waymo, a subsidiary of the Google parent company. Technology • 24 Feb 17
