
Uber Finalizes Its Acquisition Deal with Postmates Worth $2.65 Billion
Valued at $2.65 billion, the acquisition deal with Postmates will help Uber Eats to expand its network comprising of operation in about 6000 cities across 45 countries.
Valued at $2.65 billion, the acquisition deal with Postmates will help Uber Eats to expand its network comprising of operation in about 6000 cities across 45 countries.
Uber stock price rose yesterday but is slightly down in the pre-market after the rideshare company decided to shut down operations in 45 offices and cut 3,000 jobs.
As per the industry report, Uber and Grubhub are reportedly in talks of possible takeover deal as Uber looks to expand its footprint in the U.S. food delivery market. This acquisition can possibly help Uber to win 55% of the market share.
Uber reported one of its worst quarterly performances during Q1 2020 registering a net loss of $2.9 billion. With its business going on a tailspin due to the global lockdown, the company plans to trim 17% of its workforce this year. Uber stock price is going up.
Lyft and Uber are expected to release their earnings reports this week. Which one of them will weather the COVID-19 storm? At the time of writing, their stocks are in red.
Uber (UBER) stock price is at $23.54 which is a 10.29% decline since trading started. Lyft (LYFT) stock price is at $25.29. This is an 12.82% decline since trading hours began as well.
In a bid to ensure that it cuts losses on its journey to profitability, Uber is planning to sell the Indian arm of its Uber Eats business to Zomato.
One of Uber executives has revealed that the company plans to increase its investments into bikes and scooters next year.
After two extensions in less than three years, authorities in London have ruled that Uber’s license to operate will not be renewed.
Uber’s former CEO has been selling off large amounts of his shares, with a total figure nearing $1.5 billion.
Uber has released reports for its third quarter which, unsurprisingly, still records significant losses.
Uber announced 25+ changes to its platform on Thursday. Most significant moves include merging its ride-hailing app and food-delivery app Uber Eats, and offering users alternative travel information including bikes, scooters, public transportation, and even helicopters.
Uber recently sent out an in-app survey to some drivers that indicated the company is starting to build a “new financial product” designed to help Uber drivers “in a time of need.”
California’s state Senate is set to vote on Assembly Bill 5 that, if passed, could be financially ruinous for Uber and Lyft, which stock is already experiencing hard times.
Investor’s in Uber’s stock are currently anything but happy as its value has dropped from the initial $45 it started with to $32. What are the chances UBER will rise?