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After Hours
Quick Takes on Uber, Apple/Qualcomm, Pinterest, Brexit, and More
May 1, 2019
Marketing, economics, and finance professors from Harvard discuss Uber's struggles, Apple vs. Qualcomm, Pinterest's IPO, Brexit fallout, and TV shows about business. Topics include tech industry challenges, Brexit repercussions, TV portrayals, and the value of reading S1 documents. They also touch on a young artist's rise and a finance meme trend.
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- Uber's S1 filing highlights challenges towards profitability due to escalating expenses and slowing growth in ride-sharing.
- Qualcomm's dominance in the modem chips industry was underscored by the settlement with Apple, impacting market dynamics and supply chain strategies.
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Insights on Uber's Financial Situation
Uber's S1 filing revealed challenges towards sustainable profitability, with significant costs due to lack of economies of scale and market leadership. The document highlighted escalating expenses in new verticals like Uber Eats, pointing to struggles in achieving profitability. Despite touting autonomous driving as a future solution, historical tech transitions indicate unforeseen costs. The S1 underscored Uber's distance from profitability, raising concerns about its financial sustainability.
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