Uber's underwriters were so worried about its IPO that they reportedly executed a 'naked short' to support the stock — and it still didn't work

View online           Tech Insider           Uber's underwriters were so worried about its IPO that they reportedly executed a 'naked short' to support the stock — and it still didn't work   Uber's underwriters were so concerned about the company's stock-market debut that they deployed a rare tactic called a "naked short," CNBC reported.   READ MORE           Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield jokingly proposed to Jen Rubio, cofounder of $1.4 billion Away, on Twitter, and the whole thing really confused Silicon Valley   Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield jokingly proposed to Away co-founder Jen Rubio over Twitter, leaving tech insiders perplexed for about an hour.   READ MORE           Amazon is discounting the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ by up to $114 for a limited time   The Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ are one sale. For a limited time, you can get up to $114 off on Amazon when you buy the phones unlocked.   READ MORE             Tesla reached a $13 million settlement with a former contract worker who was left permanently disabled after being struck by a Model S while on the job   Tesla reached a $13 settlement with a former contractor who was "permanently disabled" after being hit by a Model S sedan, Parris Law Firm said.   READ MORE           Amazon started building its $1.5 billion airport, with Jeff Bezos taking the controls of a front loader to begin the work   Amazon plans to take further control of its delivery process to cut costs and speed up times.   READ MORE           Meet the shadowy security firm from Israel whose technology is believed to be at the heart of the massive WhatsApp hack   The NSO Group's Pegasus software is believed to be at the heart of a major new spyware attack that affects billions of people.   READ MORE           Arlo's home security cameras are up to $300 off at Best Buy and Amazon for a limited time   The Arlo Pro 2 is a great smart security camera that can help you add safety and security to your home. For a limited time, you can save up to $300.   READ MORE           I'm the CEO of a tech company and I permanently gave up my smartphone after my honeymoon 6 months ago. Here's why I haven't looked back   Ben Crudo, the CEO of Diff, writes that going analog has improved his happiness, his health, even his business.   READ MORE           Uber riders can now ask their drivers to be quiet directly from the app, but you'll pay extra for that convenience   It's only available to riders who request the Uber Black or Uber Black SUV service. The ride-hailing company is offering additional perks, too.   READ MORE           Mark Cuban slams Silicon Valley VCs over Uber's awful IPO and says it could be a wake up call for Valley employees   Mark Cuban says that Uber waited too long to go public.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     Share this     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006