Under-pressure Uber CEO steps down from Trump's business advisory group - sourcesUber boss Travis Kalanick has quit US President Donald Trump's business advisory group following criticism from immigration advocates. The CEO of the ride hailing service had been under mounting pressure from activists who oppose the administration's immigration policies. Kalanick said he spoke briefly to Trump about the immigration order "and its issues for our community" and told the president he would not join the economic council. The executive order is hurting many people in communities all across America," he wrote in a note to employees. Technology companies including Microsoft, Google owner Alphabet Inc, Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc have opposed Trump's order, arguing that they rely on workers from around the world.

Source: Stuff February 02, 2017 22:38 UTC