Uber CEO to staff: Facebook, Amazon had 'incredibly difficult' starts, too
After two rough trading days since the debut of its stock, the ride-hailing CEO urges his team to be positive.
Truck drivers become key EU election issue in Bulgaria
The future of Bulgaria's vast number of low-wage truck drivers has become a top campaign issue in the country heading into European Parliament elections, with debates raging on how new EU rules could threaten the workers and deepen divisions between rich and poor nations in the bloc.
Ethiopian Airlines hesitant about using Boeing Max jets
The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines says his airline might never fly the Boeing 737 Max again after a deadly crash in March, and if it does, it will wait until other carriers use the plane first.
Uber stock tanks for second day after weak debut
The ride-hailing's stock continued to fall.
Gasparino on Uber IPO: NYSE criticized over lack of 'designated market maker' support
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WestJet to be acquired by Onex in $5B deal
Private equity firm Onex Corporation is acquiring Canada's WestJet Airlines and taking the company private in a multi-billion dollar deal.
Uber, Lyft losses keep competitors at bay
A fare war between Uber and Lyft has led to billions of dollars in losses for both ride-hailing companies as they fight for passengers and drivers.
Company says it was told duck boats were OK before sinking
An entertainment company that owned a duck boat involved in a fatal sinking on a Missouri lake last summer disputes that an independent investigator told it its vehicles did not comply with a government standard.
Utah event celebrates Transcontinental Railroad anniversary
Thousands of people gathered Friday at the remote spot in the Utah desert where the final spikes of the Transcontinental Railroad were hammered 150 years ago, uniting a nation long separated by vast expanses of desert, mountains and forests and fresh off the Civil War.
Uber's hyped-up IPO hits a few potholes on its first day
Uber's next stop is the stock market, where it hopes to pick up more investors willing to bet on a ride-hailing market brimming with potential and conspicuously lacking in profits.
Montana governor OKs bills investing $400M in infrastructure
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock signed a series of bills Friday that allow for spending nearly $400 million on buildings, bridges and water systems across the state — an effort aimed at creating jobs, boosting the state's economy and clearing up a backlog of needed work.
Anti-drone tech at Miami festival maybe violated federal law
The Federal Aviation Administration says a company working with Miami police to jam signals to prevent drones from flying over the recent Ultra electronic music festival may have been in violation of federal law.
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Uber had priced its initial public offering at $45 per share, valuing the company at roughly $82 billion.
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Disability rights group alarmed by Portland e-scooter rules
A disability rights nonprofit in Oregon has filed a letter of complaint with the city of Portland over new rules for its electric scooter pilot program, which just began its second phase.
NTSB: Ineffective maintenance led to deadly 2017 barge blast
Federal investigators have concluded that a deadly 2017 barge blast in Port Aransas resulted from the lack of effective maintenance and safety management of the barge.
Descendants honor Chinese workers on railroad's 150th year
Michael Kwan can't help but think about what life was like on a daily basis for his great-great-grandfather in the 1860s, working 12-hour days in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range on the Transcontinental Railroad that would reshape the American landscape.
The Latest: Chinese rail workers hailed at anniversary event
The Latest on events marking the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad (all times local): 2:05 p.m. Descendants of Chinese laborers who worked on America's Transcontinental Railroad are helping commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railroad's completion.
Uber IPO price values ride-sharing co. at $82 billion
It’s far from certain the market will warmly welcome Uber shares.

















