Uber CEO, Lazard CEO, & ‘Versant’ 5/7/25

The U.S. and China will meet in Switzerland this weekend to negotiate global tariffs. Lazard CEO Peter Orszag discusses the likely outcome of that meeting, including what’s at stake for the global and domestic economies. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company’s latest bookings results, including shifts in pricing for rides, the FTC’s lawsuit over Uber One, Uber’s expansion into Turkey, Uber’s lawsuit against Doordash, and consumer appetite for Uber Eats. Plus, India escalated tension with Pakistan, an appointment at the FDA has prompted a pharma stock drop, and Comcast’s cable spinoff has a name!

 

Megan Cassella - 03:15

Dara Khosrowshahi - 16:45

Peter Orszag - 35:11

 

In this episode:

Megan Cassella, @mmcassella

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie