Uber Teams Up With Starbucks, United Airlines, OpenTable

The day after Uber declared its ambition to be “as reliable as running water, everywhere for everyone,” it took a big step toward mainstream ubiquity. The startup with the dizzying $17 billion valuation has opened its software platform to almost a dozen partner companies with mobile apps, including Starbucks (SBUX), United Airlines (UAL), and Hyatt Hotels (H).