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Uber shares jump after announcing acquisition of alcohol delivery firm Drizly

Alejandro Arrieche

Uber shares moved to higher ground during yesterday’s stock trading session after the company announced the acquisition of alcohol delivery service Drizly for a total of $1.1 billion as the company seeks to expand the portfolio of products covered by its Uber Eats unit. Uber’s management estimates that 90% of the transaction will be paid…

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Uber and Lyft earnings preview: Struggling through the pandemic

Investors will pay close attention to how the impact of the coronavirus outbreak has hit demand of ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft when they post their earnings on Thursday and 12 August respectively. What are analysts expecting? Uber (UBER), led by chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi (pictured), will be the first to disclose its second-quarter earnings,…

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Uber shares rally after posting a recovery in ride volume, company beats revenue target

Ride hailing giant Uber Technologies (UBER) reported yesterday its financial results for the first quarter of 2020 and the stock shot up after showing an improvement in ride volume compared to a big drop the company faced in April due to virus containment measures. The San Francisco-based company surprised analysts by posting higher than expected…

Uber and Lyft earnings previews: Rough road ahead

Ride-sharing companies Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) and Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) are scheduled to report earnings this week, following what has been a dismal first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both are burning through cash at a rapid pace, with neither posting a profit since becoming public companies. Uber is scheduled to report on Wednesday,…

Uber’s head of tech resigns amid plans to cut 5,400 jobs as lockdown measures bite

Uber said its chief technology officer will leave the business, amid reports that the troubled ride-hailing platform plans to lay off 5,400 workers to cut costs. The San Franciso-based firm said chief technology officer Thuan Pham (pictured) will resign, according to a SEC filing on 24 April. Pham leaves the business, which has never made…

Uber and Lyft slump, virus hits ride sharing

Siraj Sarwar

Uber (NYSE: UBER) stock price plummeted in the past couple of weeks amid investor’s concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The ride-hailing giant said it provides drivers with disinfectants and will suspend drivers who have shown symptoms of the virus, but investors believe that passengers will be less likely to use shared vehicles if the outbreak…

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Uber Stock Bounces Amid Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Siraj Sarwar

Uber (NYSE: UBER) stock price soared close to 10 per cent after beating fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates. The strong year over year revenue growth along with strength in the booking is adding to sentiments. The company also enhanced market pundit’s confidence by indicating the prospects of profitability in fiscal 2020. The majority of market…