Why Shares of Uber Are Surging Today

Shares of ride-hailing giant Uber (UBER 7.06%) traded roughly 7.6% higher as of 11:19 a.m. ET today. The company announced a partnership with Alphabet's Waymo in Atlanta that will allow people to order Waymo rides exclusively through Uber's app. Autonomous driving is here Riders in Atlanta now have the chance of being paired with an autonomous, full self-driving vehicle at no additional cost, although riders will have the option to switch to a regular human-driven vehicle if they choose. Riders in Waymo veh ...