Why Snapchat and Uber are under intense scrutiny over values

Name: Why Snapchat and Uber are under intense scrutiny over values
Uploaded: 2017-03-03T20:52:25Z
Duration: P410S
Description: Snapchat is about to sell its stock to the public for the first time. Is the app, used by 160 million people each day, really worth $24 billion? Meanwhile, popular transportation app Uber has been flung into the spotlight amid claims of sexual harassment and a video showing CEO Travis Kalanick in a contentious exchange with an Uber driver. Hari Sreenivasan talks to The New York Times' Mike Isaac.

Clip: 03/01/2017 | 6m 50s

Snapchat is about to sell its stock to the public for the first time. Is the app, used by 160 million people each day, really worth $24 billion? Meanwhile, popular transportation app Uber has been flung into the spotlight amid claims of sexual harassment and a video showing CEO Travis Kalanick in a contentious exchange with an Uber driver. Hari Sreenivasan talks to The New York Times' Mike Isaac.

Aired: 03/01/17

Rating: NR

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