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Uber profit narrowly beat forecasts as trips across its platform surge

Uber profit narrowly beat forecasts as trips across its platform surge
MarketWatch Wednesday 05 August 2026, 12:19 UTC By Jamie Chisholm 1 min read
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Uber Technologies shares fell early Wednesday, despite the ride-hailing company registering earnings a tad above Wall Street estimates in the second quarter as a jump in passengers and deliveries boosted revenue.

Uber Technologies shares fell early Wednesday, despite the ride-hailing company registering earnings a tad above Wall Street estimates in the second quarter as a jump in passengers and deliveries boosted revenue.
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