Uber CEO leaves Trump's advisory council amid controversy
Travis Kalanick's membership in panel had prompted a blow-back on social media after president's executive order on immigration
San Francisco
UBER Technologies Inc chief executive officer Travis Kalanick is stepping down from US President Donald Trump's business advisory council following criticism from customers and drivers.
His participation on the council, along with more than a dozen other US executives, prompted a blow-back on social media after Mr Trump's controversial executive order on immigration. It snowballed into a #DeleteUber campaign that benefited rival Lyft Inc.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Transport & Logistics
EV automakers get reprieve in US tax credit rules
Abu Dhabi hub carrier Etihad adds banks to US$1 billion IPO
Luminar to cut nearly 20% jobs as part of restructuring
Chinese share of French EV market slumps after incentives curbed
Ferrari unveils US$423,000 sports car with 1960s bloodline
Airbus called for compensation to take on money-losing Spirit operations: sources