The ride-sharing giant, valued at more than $50 billion, has not talked about its plans to go public.
Uber could go public within the next two years, according to a report obtained by Reuters.
Spotify’s Privacy Gaffe Was Poor Messaging, Not Bad Policy
After the backlash over its privacy policy, Spotify has apologized. Could it have avoided this headache with a clearer message?
Spotify apologized to users this afternoon after a recent change in its privacy policy sparked a strong backlash. CEO Daniel Ek’s wordy explanation was apparently enough to assuage some high-profile users, many of whom were threatening to quit the service. But was this fiasco really a case of a misstep in policy, or just bad messaging?
Staff Recommender: Tyler Adams, Who Can Identify Every Country From Its Amorphous Blob
The best things on the Internet this week, curated by Fast Company employees.
Name: Tyler Adams
Role at Fast Company: Web developer. I help build and maintain the functioning and appearance of this beautiful site.
Twitter: @tyleraadams
Titillating Fact: I spent time in Kampala, Uganda interviewing members of gay and lesbian groups for a research project shortly before legislation was proposed to make homosexuality an act punishable by life in prison. Even then, we were careful during interviews to speak softly in public, so as to not endanger anyone. Fortunately, that legislation was recently ruled unconstitutional by the Ugandan Supreme Court.
Member of Va. Beach hardware family coming home
VIRGINIA BEACH
A Virginia Beach upbringing anchored by family traditions helped shape the success of Bob Taylor, who will retire in January as president and CEO of Do it Best, Corp.
The 3,800 member business cooperative has $3 billion in buying power and is located in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Read More A Virginia Beach upbringing anchored by family traditions helped shape the success of Bob Taylor, who will retire in January as president and CEO of Do it Best, Corp.
The 3,800 member business cooperative has $3 billion in buying power and is located in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Everybody’s a critic, but on Yelp, their opinions carry weight
For many local restaurants, summer brings a boost in customers – and Yelp reviews:
My steak was juicy.
My steak was too small.
The waitress knew the gluten-free options right away.
The waiter took too long to bring bread.
Read More My steak was juicy.
My steak was too small.
The waitress knew the gluten-free options right away.
The waiter took too long to bring bread.
This restaurant’s response to bad Yelp review is the toast of Instagram
When Jeff Brown’s restaurant received an online review he thought was particularly unfair this summer, he went big with his response. Really big.
The critique, on Facebook, came from David Yow, a retired civil engineering technician in Virginia Beach who wasn’t happy with his breakfast at Cotton Southern Bistro in Virginia Beach one morning in June.
Read More The critique, on Facebook, came from David Yow, a retired civil engineering technician in Virginia Beach who wasn’t happy with his breakfast at Cotton Southern Bistro in Virginia Beach one morning in June.
Survey: U.S. gasoline price holds steady over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif.
The average price of gasoline has remained steady over the past two weeks, holding at $2.71 a gallon.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that while the average remains unchanged, many Midwest cities saw prices jump due to a partial shutdown of an Indiana refinery. Many West Coast cities experienced price drops.
Read More The average price of gasoline has remained steady over the past two weeks, holding at $2.71 a gallon.
Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that while the average remains unchanged, many Midwest cities saw prices jump due to a partial shutdown of an Indiana refinery. Many West Coast cities experienced price drops.
Lockhart’s BBQ, Bad Brad’s BBQ to open new locations
North Oakland County may become the Memphis of Metro Detroit, with two top-ranked barbecue joints
Read More Highland Twp. horse camp empowers young Detroiters
Detroit Horse Power hopes to open an urban stable in Detroit, providing activities for children and use for vacant land
Read More Citizens Bank to pay $34.5M for shortchanging customers
Bank credited accounts with the amount on the slip even if it was less than the total of cash and checks deposited
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