Shares of [cloud provider 8x8](https://www.8x8.com/) are up nearly 40% year-to-date, capitalizing on the rapidly growing $40 billion enterprise communications market. Vik Verma, CEO of 8x8, was with Cheddar to discuss innovations in the industry.
Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, lifeguards and traffic officers, walked off the job Tuesday for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices.
