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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by obblekk on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @12:51PM (#15019904)
> “Overall, this is a great redesign with new features that make it very easy to implement and use for businesses of all sizes, and managers of all levels of technical expertise. Uber’s clearly looking at business as a prime market for future growth, and this looks like a no-brainer for expense departments looking to ease the workload.“

This article isn’t labeled as opinion but seems quite biased. Maybe an example of the submarine.

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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by makomk on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:16PM (#15020198)
It also appeared precisely when Uber needed a distraction from the news that they'd entered into a settlement with the FTC over mishandling of customer data. So I'd say that's a pretty fair assumption.
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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by shostack on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:38PM (#15020428)
Link for more info?
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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by shakna on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @02:39PM (#15021049)
Here's the report. [0]

And the official complaint. [1]

[0] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2017/08/...

[1] https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/152-3054/u...

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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by frgtpsswrdlame on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:27PM (#15020322)
cough cough

>Darrell used to work for Apple in the PR department, but he does not currently hold any Apple stock.

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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by ghostbrainalpha on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:05PM (#15020074)
What is "the submarine"?
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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by bgirard on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:06PM (#15020090)
http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html

TL;DR: A planted advertisement article.

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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by komali2 on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:42PM (#15020477)
Holy crap that is a solid set of articles! I don't know how I never thought to check paul graham's site.
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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by mindcrime on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @02:46PM (#15021125)
Also:

http://www.paulgraham.com/die.html

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Re:Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel prog... by mattnewton on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:06PM (#15020088)
Pg's article on pr firms who hand busy writers readymade story material. http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html
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