I don't think Dara would have come to office on a Monday and said "ooh, shoot, self driving cars not working. Let's buy a bike sharing startup and car rental st

I don't think Dara would have come to office on a Monday and said "ooh, shoot, self driving cars not working. Let's buy a bike sharing startup and car rental startup and we will be all good.. with an evil smile at the end". Only a journo would think something like that :) I think he is turning around the company and these are definitely part of new strategy.