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Kara Swisher

Kara Swisher

Co-founder and Editor-at-Large, Recode

    Latest articles by Kara Swisher

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    Uber’s Kalanick still hasn’t decided if he’s going on leave, and it’s causing intense management turmoilUber’s Kalanick still hasn’t decided if he’s going on leave, and it’s causing intense management turmoil
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    Only hours before the Holder report is released and an all-hands meeting that paints an ugly picture of the car-hailing company under his leadership, the CEO mulls his own fate.

    By Kara Swisher
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    Uber’s board unanimously voted for Holder report recommendations, as the company negotiates an exit with its business headUber’s board unanimously voted for Holder report recommendations, as the company negotiates an exit with its business head
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    Uber’s directors met today for seven hours to discuss the findings of an external investigation into the company’s toxic culture.

    By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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    Uber SVP of Business Emil Michael is being pressured to resign by the company’s boardUber SVP of Business Emil Michael is being pressured to resign by the company’s board
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    Michael, a polarizing figure at the company, may be stepping down as the results of an investigation into the company’s culture are revealed.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Kara Swisher
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    How being ‘coin-operated’ at Uber led to a top exec obtaining the medical records of a rape victim in IndiaHow being ‘coin-operated’ at Uber led to a top exec obtaining the medical records of a rape victim in India
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    Is this the final straw for CEO Travis Kalanick?

    By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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    Uber’s board meets tomorrow to discuss the ‘ugly’ Holder report and possible management changesUber’s board meets tomorrow to discuss the ‘ugly’ Holder report and possible management changes
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    Sources said recommendations made from the investigation of the toxic culture of the car-hailing company will be considered by its directors.

    By Kara Swisher
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    Uber CEO Kalanick advised employees on sex rules for a company celebration in 2013 ‘Miami letter’Uber CEO Kalanick advised employees on sex rules for a company celebration in 2013 ‘Miami letter’
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    “Do not have sex with another employee UNLESS ...”

    By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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    As the merger is completed, layoffs of up to 1,000 jobs at the combined AOL and Yahoo are expectedAs the merger is completed, layoffs of up to 1,000 jobs at the combined AOL and Yahoo are expected
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    As the troubled deal is finally culminated, it’s time for cuts.

    By Kara Swisher
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    A top Uber executive, who obtained the medical records of a customer who was a rape victim, has been firedA top Uber executive, who obtained the medical records of a customer who was a rape victim, has been fired
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    Sources say Eric Alexander carried around confidential information about a woman who was assaulted during a ride in India in 2014.

    By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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    Perkins Coie’s lawyer on Uber firings: ‘We were very dogged’ in investigating misbehavior and it’s still not overPerkins Coie’s lawyer on Uber firings: ‘We were very dogged’ in investigating misbehavior and it’s still not over
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    The law firm was hired to look at individual incidents, while Covington & Burling is prepping a larger report about the troubled culture at the car-hailing giant.

    By Kara Swisher
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    Uber has hired HBS’s Frances Frei as a top leadership and strategy exec to fix its management messUber has hired HBS’s Frances Frei as a top leadership and strategy exec to fix its management mess
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    The well-regarded academic, who has focused on gender and diversity problems in the workplace, will also have to deal with results of an internal investigation, which is about to be released.

    By Kara Swisher