Uber president leaves after 6 months

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Ridesharing giant Uber took another hit with the departure of its president, Jeff Jones, after just six months, US media

Jones’ departure comes after a - code and The Wall Street Journal Jones had voiced dissatisfaction

Reached by AFP, Uber would not

“It is now clear, however, that the beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president of the ridesharing business,” he said in a

Uber CEO Trevor Kalanick had

San Francisco-based Uber has also been rocked by disclosures about a culture of sexism and its covert use of

Kalanick also made a hasty exit from a business advisory panel for President Donald Trump after a consumer boycott campaign fueled by concerns that he was aiding

Uber, which is not publicly traded, is worth about $70 billion and

According to Forbes magazine, Uber’s lofty value gives Kalanick a personal net worth of

Ukraine’s finance ministry said the IMF delayed the loan disbursement discussion as the economic impact of these measures needs to be tallied up, but insisted the loan disbursement would get back on track soon.

“Clarifying these calculations is important for both sides to ensure the maximum effectiveness of the programme,” said finance minister Oleksandr Danylyuk.

“Appropriate consultations have already begun. We plan to complete them in the shortest time possible.”

Ukraine’s national bank said in a statement that it will hold a monetary policy committee meeting on Monday to “update macroeconomic forecasts with regard to the effect of the blockade of trade with occupied areas”.