Economy Dec 24 Former Uber CEO Kalanick to resign from company’s board Kalanick was ousted as CEO in the summer of 2017 with the company mired in numerous lawsuits. By Associated Press
Economy Aug 27 Ex-Google engineer charged in Uber self-driving theft case The indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney's office in San Jose, California, is an offshoot of a lawsuit filed in 2017 by Waymo, a self-driving car pioneer spun off from Google. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Economy Jun 27 Column: Travis Kalanick’s downfall and the cost of toxic bro culture Where harassment and bro behavior thrive, it’s now recognized as an expense line item. Maybe that fact will finally bring about significant workplace change. By Maureen Sherry
Nation Jun 13 Watch 5:49 How will Uber evolve without CEO Kalanick behind the wheel? Ride-service giant Uber is in the midst of major turmoil. After months of complaints about the company's culture, sexual assault and bias, chief executive Travis Kalanick will take an indefinite leave of absence. That comes as a new report conducted… By PBS News Hour
Feb 02 Uber CEO quits Trump business council By News Desk and Associated Press "Joining the group was not meant to be an endorsement of the President or his agenda but unfortunately it has been misinterpreted to be exactly that," Uber CEO Travis Kalanick wrote in an internal memo. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Is Uber’s aggressive attitude bad for business? By PBS News Hour Uber, the popular ride-sharing mobile phone app, has developed a reputation for ruthlessness. The company's latest woes were generated by an executive who talked about hiring operatives to dig up dirt on reporters who criticize the company. Economics correspondent Paul… Continue watching