Articles about Uber – Page 8 of 25

GeekWire’s Great Race: We pitted cars, bus, bike and skateboard at rush hour, with a surprising result

It’s easier than ever to go car-less in Seattle. New technology-fueled services are letting people get around the Emerald City… Read More

Tech Moves: Dave Parker to open new Seven Peaks Seattle office; Uber adds Microsoft vet to lead Seattle recruiting; and more

Dave Parker, a longtime leader in Seattle’s startup and investment community, is bringing two new projects to the city. The… Read More

Seattle’s landmark Uber-Lyft union law delayed again following appeals court ruling

Just a couple weeks ago, it looked like the controversial ordinance that lets Uber and Lyft drivers unionize was free and… Read More

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi resigns from New York Times board to focus on new responsibilities

Dara Khosrowshahi is going to be a little busy trying to fix the things that need fixing at Uber. So… Read More

Uber offers discounts to commuters traveling by light rail in Seattle area

Uber, Sound Transit, and Seattle-area cities are partnering to encourage more commuters to use Link light rail in conjunction with… Read More

Hilarious texts reveal how incoming Uber CEO’s daughter found out about her dad’s new gig

Word to the wise: If you’re taking over as chief executive of one of the most talked-about companies in the… Read More

Podcast

Week in Geek Podcast: Uber’s CEO surprise, a milestone in the fight against cancer, and more

It was an unusually busy week for news in the world of business, technology and science. Join us on this… Read More

Expedia CFO Mark Okerstrom takes CEO reins as Dara Khosrowshahi departs for Uber

Updated 2:20 p.m.: Mark Okerstrom confirmed in an email to employees that he is taking over as CEO and president of… Read More

Seattle’s landmark Uber-Lyft union law on hold again as court battles continue

Seattle’s controversial ordinance that lets Uber and Lyft drivers unionize is on hold yet again, throwing another legal wrench into… Read More

New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on leadership, fostering innovation and navigating crisis

During his 12-year tenure as the public face of Expedia, Dara Khosrowshahi has been vocal about what makes for great leadership,… Read More

What Uber’s new CEO learned from Pete Carroll and one of the worst sports disasters ever

Outgoing Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi called leaving the online travel company to take over as Uber CEO one of the… Read More

Full email: New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi tells Expedia team he’s scared and optimistic about role

Dara Khosrowshahi, the longtime Expedia CEO, emailed employees of the travel giant this evening as news broke that he had… Read More

It’s official: Dara Khosrowshahi is Uber’s next CEO, leaving Expedia after 12 years at the helm

Uber made it official tonight, announcing longtime Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its next leader, charging the veteran executive with… Read More

Reports: Expedia CEO speaks out about top Uber job, sees role for ousted leader Kalanick

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi indicated that he plans to accept an offer to become Uber’s CEO and called it “the opportunity of… Read More

Meet Uber’s choice for CEO: Expedia chief brings ‘internal calm’ and experience with big personalities

The news that Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been selected to take over as Uber CEO came as a surprise… Read More

Internal email: Expedia Chairman Barry Diller confirms Uber’s pick of Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO

Expedia confirmed that its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been offered the top post at ride-hailing giant Uber. Expedia disclosed an… Read More

Uber pick Dara Khosrowshahi was once highest-paid CEO on S&P 500

Uber’s pick for CEO doesn’t come cheap. In 2015, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was the highest-paid CEO in the S&P… Read More

Surprise: Uber’s next CEO will be Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, multiple reports say

Expedia Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will be Uber’s next chief executive, taking the wheel of the embattled ride-hailing company after… Read More

Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy to lead Uber? Nope, not going to happen

As the summer-long search for a new Uber CEO rolls along, a new name surfaced Friday as a possible candidate:… Read More

Landmark Uber-Lyft driver union law can move forward after federal judge tosses lawsuit

Seattle’s first-of-its-kind law that allows drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft to bargain collectively has survived another legal challenge… Read More

Tech in the era of extremism: How the industry is grappling with its new political reality

Ride-hailing giant Uber sent a message to its riders and drivers expressing outrage over the deadly white nationalist demonstration in… Read More

Tech Moves: Amperity adds CFO as it prepares to launch; Seattle Times gets new VP of technology; and more

Amperity — a stealth-mode, AI-fueled marketing startup led by two Seattle startup veterans — has piqued the curiosity of many since GeekWire first… Read More

Uber debuts in-app chat to improve communication between drivers and riders

Uber is rolling out a new chat feature that allows drivers and riders to communicate with each other directly through… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Cascadia bullet train, mayoral race narrows, Uber union law clears legal hurdle, and more

Seattle mayoral race narrowing from 21 candidates to 2 Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan maintained a clear lead in this… Read More

Judge tosses U.S. Chamber lawsuit over Seattle’s Uber union law, but dispute isn’t over yet

Seattle’s first-of-its-kind unionization law for drivers of services like Uber and Lyft got a big win in court Tuesday when… Read More

Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds

We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand… Read More

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