How Uber Took Over The Ride-Sharing Economy

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 8, 2017

Journalist and author Adam Lashinsky joins us to discuss his book, Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination. Lashinsky investigates how after 7 years in operation, the company grew into a $69 billion empire across 77 countries. He profiles Uber's CEO, Travis Kalanick as he struggles to launch the company, achieves success and faces a range of controversies including accusations of exploiting drivers and ignoring sexual harassment allegations raised by company employees.

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