Since the debut of ChatGPT in late 2022, the world has been captivated by AI that can talk. But as of February 2026, the conversation has fundamentally shifted. We are no longer in the "Chatbot Era"; we have entered the "Agentic Era," catalyzed by the widespread rollout of OpenAI’s "Operator." This autonomous browser agent has [...]
SAN FRANCISCO – Shares of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) fell 5.2% in early trading on February 5, 2026, following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results. Despite reaching record trip volumes and reporting a nominal beat on top-line revenue, the ride-hailing giant failed to convince investors that its
Date: February 5, 2026 Introduction Once the poster child for the "growth at all costs" era of Silicon Valley, Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) has completed a metamorphosis that few industry observers thought possible a decade ago. Today, Uber is no longer just a ride-hailing app; it has evolved into a global logistics powerhouse and an [...]
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Asit Sharma to dive into three recent stories where the operating system underneath a business has started to matter more than the company above it.
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In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the financial services landscape, Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) announced on January 22, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the high-growth fintech firm Brex for $5.15 billion. The deal, structured as a 50/50
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In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the retail landscape, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) officially launched their nationwide delivery partnership today, January 15, 2026. This full-scale integration across nearly 2,700 stores marks a definitive attempt by the grocery giant to
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