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Fintech Beat explores how Uber is much more than a ride sharing company

Uber meets Fintech, Ep. 23

A man waits for a ride-hailing service at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Chris Brummer

Posted October 15, 2019 at 4:00am

What is Uber? It’s not just a ride share company and definitely more than a technology company. Increasingly, it’s a fintech company, too. We speak to the CEO of Uber Payments LLC and Uber’s associate counsel to explore the company’s identity.

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