Uber Is Laying Off Hundreds of Employees (Again)

It's been a rough year for ridesharing leader Uber (NYSE: UBER), which went public in a highly anticipated IPO in May only to be greeted by widespread skepticism. The core ride-hailing business has poor unit economics, and the company reported a staggering $5.2 billion loss in the second quarter. Much of that red ink was attributable to going public, as companies commonly recognize substantial stock-based compensation expenses in connection with their IPOs.

For the third time in as many months, Uber is laying off hundreds of employees in an effort to cut costs.

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