Reuters Breakingviews' Jennifer Saba floats Alphabet buying Uber, pairing Waymo with ~75% US ride-hailing share and ~77% of the US AV fleet. Neat strategic fit on paper, but it also flags the pressure

What happened: A Reuters Breakingviews columnist argued Alphabet could buy Uber, combining Waymo's robotaxi business with Uber's ride-hailing network. Key numbers: Uber was valued at around $143 billion on Tuesday; a hypothetical 25% premium could approach $180 billion. Uber controls roughly 75% of the U.S. ride-hailing market; Waymo operates an estimated 77% of the U.S. Why it matters: The columnist argues Waymo would gain Uber's customers and ride-hailing expertise, while Uber would secure a place in a driverless future. The biggest hurdle cited is the cost of a takeover. Market: -0.3% today ($266.66), +17.7% YTD, 0.6x vol — as of 23:47 UTC

A Reuters Breakingviews columnist argued Alphabet could buy Uber, combining Waymo's robotaxi business with Uber's ride-hailing network.

The columnist argues Waymo would gain Uber's customers and ride-hailing expertise, while Uber would secure a place in a driverless future. The biggest hurdle cited is the cost of a takeover. Market: -0.3% today ($266.66), +17.7% YTD, 0.6x vol — as of 23:47 UTC