[…] people in the aggregate tend to make choices that are in their financial interests. YouGov BrandIndex CEO Ted Marzilli, explaining to Adweek why Uber had the most improved brand perception among 18- to 29-year-olds in a survey his company…
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“I’ m not saying Millennials are not concerned about ethics. But people in the aggregate tend to make choices that are in their financial interests. So if taking Uber is more economical or convenient than waiting for a cab, I’ m probably still going to call Uber.”
YouGov BrandIndex CEO Ted Marzilli, explaining to Adweek why Uber had the most improved brand perception among 18- to 29-year-olds in a survey his company published this week. So it appears that the company that has gotten lots of complaints and lost lots of executives still has lots of fans.
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$171 million
That’s how much insiders at Whole Foods — like current and former executives — could get if shareholders approve its $13.7 billion merger with Amazon, Whole Foods said in regulatory filings. The San Antonio Express-News reported that CEO John Mackey would get more than $41 million — which the paper said is enough to buy about 10.3 million containers of Organic Baby Kale Mix.
Nobu restaurant opens in Palo Alto
Nobu, known as much for its celebrity clientele as its dozens of high-end Japanese restaurants across the globe, opened its first Bay Area spot Friday in Palo Alto. “Many of our customers and guests from other locations around the world live and work in Palo Alto, ” Chef Nobu Matsuhisa said, “so we are excited to give them their own Nobu closer to home.”
