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U.S. House panel 'strongly' urges Uber, Lyft to take part in hearing

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee “strongly urged” Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to participate in a hearing set for Wednesday on issues facing the ride hailing industry. In letters to the companies’ chief executives, Representative Peter DeFazio said both companies had declined to participate at the hearing. …read more […]

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Booking.com Launches Flights Through Partnership in 7 European Countries

Booking.com has unveiled the next piece in its evolution toward becoming a full-service online travel agency — flight bookings in seven European countries. This is believed to be the first time that Booking.com has offered standalone flight bookings other than through sister company Kayak. The difference is now that when travelers using Booking.com sites and […] …read more […]

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Uber Dismisses 350 Employees In a ‘Last Wave’ of Job Cuts

(Bloomberg) — In his latest bid to reduce losses at Uber Technologies Inc., Dara Khosrowshahi fired about 350 employees, in what he said is the “last wave” of workforce reductions.The cuts hit a handful of divisions, including self-driving car development and food delivery. Uber dismissed more than 800 employees over two rounds of cuts in July and September.Since a disappointing initial public offering in May, Uber’s stock price is down about 30%. Investors have expressed concerns about increased losses and slowing growth. The ride-hailing company lost more than $5 billion in the second quarter. News of the additional job cuts …read more […]

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Dollar Reserves Dip

Today’s chart explores how foreign exchange reserves of the world’s most powerful currencies have changed over the years – particularly the dollar.
First, some background. In July 1944, delegates from 44 countries negotiated the Bretton Woods System. The system pegged the U.S. dollar to gold and other currencies to the U.S. dollar. It was designed to stabilize currency values to create a more efficient and conducive environment for global trade and finance.
Bretton Woods elevated the dollar to reserve currency status. But it was the “petrodollar” that cemented the dollar’s status as the dominant global reserve currency. The “petrodollar” emerged in the …read more […]

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Uber lays off about 350 employees: RPT

Uber has laid off roughly 350 workers, according to a new report from Tech Crunch. The layoffs reportedly impact employees in Uber Eats, its advanced technologies group, and recruiting. This comes as the ride-hailing company continues to pressure New York City over a new rule that would limit the amount of time drivers spend on the road without riders. Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman and Brian Cheung discuss the latest Uber news and more with Flat World Partners CEO, Anna-Marie Wascher. …read more […]