Uber

Uber Technologies, the popular ride-hailing app, confirmed over the weekend that its president, Jeff Jones, will leave the company just months after starting. Jones left his position as Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT)'s chief marketing officer in August 2016. His appointment at Uber was a sign that...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)' is trading at its lowest levels since its initial public offering, which doesn't necessarily bode well for other private companies looking to list their stock on a public exchange. Nelson Griggs, head of listings for the Nasdaq exchange, was a guest on CNBC Friday to...

Chamath Palihapitiya, a notable venture capitalist, was a guest on CNBC Thursday and explained why Uber needs to fix its culture - and do so quickly. Palihapitiya explained that Uber's recent controversies, including allegations of sexual harassment in the workforce, are "terrible"...

Ride sharing services are among the disruptive technologies the automotive sector has come to adopt. This service is pitched as a replacement for car ownership and at the same time offer personalized transportation service. The potential, the opportunity flaunts, is there for everybody to see and...

The players in the self-driving vehicle space aren't exactly securely in the driver's seat, hands firmly on the steering wheel and controlling every move with foresighted precision. Rather, the self-driving space is left to contend with legal hurdles, in addition to the likes of technological and...

The media plays an important role in shaping the opinions of the public, and public opinion is critical for companies and their reputations. When journalists and companies don’t see eye-to-eye, the sparks can often fly in a very public manner. Here’s a look at several times journalists...

In a note released Monday, MKM Partners explained why Snapchat's parent Snap Inc.'s IPO will be the most high-profiled and controversial internet IPO this year. The firm's view comes amid the impending IPOs of some interesting privately-held companies such as Uber, Ant Financial and AirBnB in the...

It’s been one of those week’s Uber never wants to look back on — especially as it eyes a future on Wall Street. While still reeling from January’s #DeleteUber campaign, the company was hit with numerous allegations of sexism and internal disorder. On Feb. 19, former Uber...

Online marketplaces have become commonplace in the age of the sharing economy. Renting out vehicles, ordering food, sharing rides and finding temporary help. If you can think of it, you can bet a startup already exists. When making purchases, most consumers punch in their credit card details with...

Music icon Jay Z has found his new calling: leading a venture capital fund. According to Axios, Jay Z is launching a venture capital firm along with his longtime business partner Jay Brown. The two are currently looking for a full-time investment partner to come on board and are also partnering...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders are on the edge of their seat this week as the company is set to report its December quarter earnings Wednesday. Loup Ventures is bullish on Tesla, but believes whatever CEO Elon Musk says this week about Model 3 production will be irrelevant in the long term...

Mark Cuban, the famed billionaire investor, "Shark Tank" personality and owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks was a guest on CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Friday to talk about a wide variety of topics, including his take on why the stock market is trading near all-time highs and his biggest stock...

Snap Inc., owner of the Snapchat platform, is one of the most highly-anticipated Silicon Valley IPOs in recent memory. Snap officially filed for its IPO in late 2016, which valued the social media giant at roughly $25 billion. Investors itching to get a piece of Snap at its IPO price are likely out...

Traditional automakers are in a transition phase, where selling merely to retail customers and fleets will not place them in good stead. Disruptive technologies such as self-driving cars, ride sharing and ride hailing services are beginning to take hold, forcing the traditional players seek their...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has become the latest company to cut ties with the Trump brand by axing President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka’s line of women’s clothing, shoes and handbags. The decision comes amid a flurry of controversy over Trump’s travel ban on seven...