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We need to talk about Uber 2.0

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Reuters

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4.458 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2017

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Attempts to jump-start the ride-hailing app’s toxic culture stalled after board member and TPG founder David Bonderman’s sexist joke at a company meeting about sexism. The UK grapples with Brexit under a hung parliament. And could a Chinese invasion solve the North Korea problem? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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Joining your little ones on a fun-fueled adventure.

0:11.0

Some fun, some food, it's all inside this Happy Meal.

0:16.0

Until the 2nd of February from 11am includes one pre-selected book or toy whilst it's last.

0:20.0

The views expressed on this podcast are those of the participants, not of Reuters' News.

0:35.9

The UK's vote for a hung parliament lumps yet more turmoil onto Brexit talks.

0:41.7

Leveraged by out legend David Bondeman adds more fuel to Uber's toxic culture.

0:46.6

And how is this for a solution to North Korea fears? Let China invade.

0:51.6

These are the issues we'll be tackling in this edition of the views room, a weekly

0:54.9

conversation among breaking views columnists about the ups and downs of the world of finance.

1:00.1

I'm Anthony Curry and my colleague and co-host is Jennifer Saber.

1:03.9

But let's start where we left off last week with Britain's election.

1:07.5

Prime Minister Theresa May's gamble of calling an early snap election to increase the

1:11.4

Conservative Party's small majority in the House of Commons failed, dismally. Instead,

1:16.0

she's clinging to power only with the help of 10 seats held by Northern Ireland's Democratic

1:21.4

Unionist Party. That puts an unexpected spin on everything from Brexit negotiations to domestic

1:26.9

policies on social welfare.

1:29.2

Joining us to read the tea leaves, Global Economics Editor Peter Tal Larson.

1:33.1

Welcome back, Peter. How you doing?

1:34.9

Very well. Thank you.

1:36.6

So before we get into the nitty-gritty, tell us what happened.

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