Uber (NYSE:UBER) grabs $4.9 billion run as safety, robotaxis in focus
Uber surged 5.47% to $76.20 on Friday with trading volume 3.46 times its 65-day average, as investors weighed tighter U.S. driver background checks set to remove tens of thousands of gig workers starting Monday—raising potential impacts on trips, wait times, and margins while the stock remains 25.3% below its 52-week high.