Uber gets another $200 mn for emerging markets push

Global ridesharing service Uber said Friday it had raised $200 million in additional funding to help its push into emerging markets. "Our goal is simple: reliable and affordable transportation everywhere, for everyone, at the push of a button," said Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick. Mikhail Fridman, the Russian billionaire who is chairman of L1, said he was excited about the strategic partnership with Uber.