Uber's Latest Struggles, and Avis Launches a New Fleet
A lawyer for Uber says an ex-employee was "extorting" the company by alleging it stole trade secrets. But a judge suggests the rationale doesn't justify why the information was withheld in a trial brought by Google's Waymo about the theft of classified information.
And car rental service Avis launches a fully-connected fleet in Kansas City. The company's 5,000 vehicles will be able to communicate with city controllers and possibly improve the experience for tourists.
Plus Alexa is coming to the office! Amazon launching an enterprise version of its popular digital assistant, which will allow employees to schedule meetings and book conference rooms.
And shares of Sears jumped after the legacy retailer reported a smaller loss than last year. But the stock is still only about where it was at the start of the month.
Chris Versace, CIO at Tematica Research, joins to discuss earnings season trends, Flash PMI signals, Walmart’s strategy updates, and Nike’s evolving outlook.
Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at Fortune, dives into WhatsApp’s first-ever ads rollout —and how Meta’s ad push intensifies its showdown with OpenAI.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, joins to discuss the latest Middle East tensions, Brent crude price swings, and why gas prices aren’t falling with oil.
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
