Kate Conger
The New York Times
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Recent articles by Kate:
Uber, Losing $1.8 Billion a Year, Reveals I.P.O. Filing
The world’s largest ride-hailing service unveiled its prospectus for what is likely to be the biggest initial public offering for years. → Read More
Uber Is Said to Aim for I.P.O. Valuation of Up to $100 Billion
The ride-hailing giant gave some investors an initial estimate of its public market valuation, which ranged from $90 billion to $100 billion. → Read More
Lyft’s Stock Drops Below I.P.O. Price in Second Day of Trading
The rapid decline raises questions about investors’ appetite for fast-growing but unprofitable tech companies. → Read More
Lyft’s Shares Jump in Trading Debut, Cementing Rise of the Gig Economy
An I.P.O. underscored the depth of investor hunger for fast-growing young tech businesses, even if they are deeply unprofitable. → Read More
Lyft Prices I.P.O. at $72 a Share, Marking Arrival of Gig Economy to Wall Street
Lyft’s I.P.O. heralds a new generation of Silicon Valley darlings on the public markets. Uber, Pinterest and Slack are expected to follow. → Read More
Uber to Acquire Careem, Its Top Mideast Rival, for $3.1 Billion
The deal, a break from Uber’s approach in some other regions, will give the ride-hailing company a strong foothold in the area ahead of its expected public offering. → Read More
Lyft Sets $23 Billion Value as High-End Goal for I.P.O.
A regulatory filing sheds light on how much the ride-hailing company’s founders will reap as a result of the stock sale, and how firm a grip they will keep on their creation. → Read More
Lyft Sets $23 Billion Value as High-End Goal for I.P.O.
A regulatory filing sheds light on how much the ride-hailing company’s founders will reap as a result of the public stock sale, and how firm a grip they will keep on their creation. → Read More
Facebook’s Daylong Malfunction Is a Reminder of the Internet’s Fragility
The incident, which also affected WhatsApp and Instagram, was caused by a small mistake that led to big problems. → Read More
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Go Down. At the Same Time.
All three services experienced interruptions throughout the day on Wednesday. Grief and chaos ensued. → Read More
SoftBank and Other Investors May Buy $1 Billion Stake in Uber’s Self-Driving Cars
The talks precede Uber’s initial public offering and may ease worries about how costly it is to develop autonomous vehicles. → Read More
Uber Settles Drivers’ Lawsuit for $20 Million
Uber settled a lawsuit with drivers who sought employment status, resolving a longstanding legal issue ahead of its initial public offering. → Read More
Before Lyft’s I.P.O., a Chance for Investors to Kick the Tires
Lyft, the ride-sharing company, unveiled the prospectus for its initial public offering. It leads a wave of well-known tech start-ups that plan to go public this year. → Read More
Uber and Lyft Said to Offer Drivers a Chance to Participate in I.P.O.s
The ride-hailing companies intend to set up programs to give cash to some of their drivers, enabling them to buy company stock ahead of an initial public offering. → Read More
Huawei Is Expanding in Canada, Despite U.S. Pressure
The Chinese technology company, accused by American authorities of posing a security risk, will add to its research and development group in Canada. → Read More
Lyft Sets Crucial Date in Race to I.P.O.
Hoping to beat Uber to the market, Lyft plans to talk up its offering to investors, known as the roadshow, in mid-March and go public in early April. → Read More
As Uber Prepares for I.P.O., Its Losses Pile Up
The ride-hailing giant said that excluding certain costs, its losses increased significantly in the fourth quarter of 2018. → Read More
The Week in Tech: Business Is Booming Despite Backlash
Global criticism of the tech industry hasn’t had an impact on the bottom line — at least not yet, writes Kate Conger. → Read More
Snap Stems the Flood of Users Leaving Its App
The social media company, which makes the Snapchat ephemeral messaging app, said on Tuesday that the flood of users who were leaving its platform had subsided. → Read More
Russia’s Playbook for Social Media Disinformation Has Gone Global
Facebook and Twitter said on Thursday that disinformation on their platforms now comes from more domestic and foreign sources — and not just Russia. → Read More