Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of UBER, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC For the past three years, Uber and Alphabet-owned Waymo have partnered to bring driverless rides to passengers in two major U.S. markets. That relationship is now undergoing some changes….
A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Waymo robotaxi rides are no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix, Arizona, the companies confirmed on Monday. “Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over…
Ten years ago, a record 17.6 million cars, trucks and SUVs were sold in the U.S. Some forecasts say the country might not come close to that number again. Analysts at consulting firm Bain & Company said several signs indicate the market is about to shrink even more. Falling birth rates, behavioral changes, high car…
A Waymo autonomous taxi outside the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, Feb. 3, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. to fix software issues after some cars drove into freeway construction zones, according to notices filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The…
Uber reported first-quarter revenue on Wednesday that missed estimates, but the ride-hailing giant issued bookings guidance for the current quarter that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The stock jumped 8% following the earnings release. Here’s how the company did versus Wall Street’s expectations, according to estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 13 cents vs. 70 cents expected Revenue: $13.2…
USPS and United Airlines. Joe Raedle | Grace Hie Yoon | Anadolu | Getty Images As the U.S.-Iran war enters its fifth week, consumers are facing economic consequences that impact everything from travel planning to mail delivery. Companies and other organizations are increasingly preparing for an environment in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt…
The Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images Uber Technologies plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive as part of a deal to deploy up…
Uber signage on a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images For more than a decade, Alvaro Bolainez has ferried passengers around the Los Angeles area in his SUV as a rideshare driver. He’s never seen anything…
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, its latest flagship smartphone lineup that puts Alphabet‘s Gemini artificial intelligence front and center. It gives the search giant’s AI technology a major mobile foothold just before it’s expected to power a revamped Siri on Apple‘s iPhones. The S26 is notable for the sheer number of AI…
The third annual CNBC Changemakers list of women transforming business and philanthropy, which launched on Wednesday, recognizes leaders at the forefront of AI and innovators across traditional fields, from finance to healthcare, retail, entertainment and sports. The 2026 Changemakers range from startup founders to high-profile stars such as Kim Kardashian, who grew Skims to a…
