Uber says savings from cuts will go to riders, growth

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    "excerpt": "Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here . Subscribe Now ( NewsNation ) - Layoffs at Uber could mean cheaper rides for passengers - that’s what the company’s CEO is saying. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Sept. 10, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the savings it’ll recoup from laying off 10% of its workforce would fund company-wide improvements. “We are going to take the savings there and essentially reinvest it back in the business, lowering prices, improving selection and continuing to invest in our growth program,” he said. Part of the growth will come from investing $1 billion in Uber’s autonomous taxi network, as the rideshare company competes with the autonomous rideshare company Waymo . Khosrowshahi added that the money saved from insurance costs would also translate into savings for customers. The layoffs are part of what the California-based company described as a “big shift” in its organizational structure and will impact roughly 3,300 employees globally. It’s the biggest round of cuts Uber has made since the pandemic, according to TechSpot . The CEO said the layoffs had come at a time when the firm was in “a position of strength versus weakness.” News of the layoffs earlier this month caused the company’s stock to jump 2.4%. However, Uber’s stock is down 12.5% year-to-date, with some analysts blaming increased...",
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