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Posts from 2025

All articles published in 2025.

Q3 2025 Earnings: Uber Misses, DoorDash Profits But Tanks, Lyft Surprises

Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash all reported Q3 earnings November 4-5. Uber missed estimates for the first time in quarters. DoorDash posted its first profit as a public company but stock dropped 17%. Lyft hit $1 billion free cash flow but missed EPS. Three companies, three completely different stories.

Sonos Says They Fixed Their Software. They Haven't.

Sonos reported strong Q4 2025 results and claims they've restored software quality after the May 2024 disaster. But their app is still glitchy, and they're about to make it worse by adding AI features.

OpenAI's Restructuring Is a $1 Trillion IPO Announcement

OpenAI just pulled off a corporate restructuring that looks weird on the surface but is actually a straightforward $1 trillion IPO announcement. And it worked—they got it done despite Elon Musk's...

Why Uber's EV Subsidy Strategy Makes Business Sense

Uber's $4,000 EV driver grants reveal sophisticated strategy managing regulatory requirements, driver economics, and autonomous vehicle optionality. This isn't charity—it's mature business planning.

Tesla's 'Budget' Models: A Reality Check on the Model 3 and Y Standard

Tesla's new Model 3 Standard ($36,990) and Model Y Standard ($39,990) promise affordability, but stripped features and fierce Chinese competition raise questions about whether this is genuinely opening EV access or just managing margin pressure.

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