Uber’s CEO is looking for a second-in-command; Internet trolls — they’re just like us, and more news.

Uber’s CEO is looking for a second-in-command; Internet trolls — they’re just like us, and more news.

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GM leaves Europe, creating an auto giant: General Motors has sold its Opel and Vauxhall brands to PSA Group, the owner of Peugeot and Citro?n. The deal values PSA at $2.3 billion, making it the second-largest automaker in Europe (just behind Volkswagen and jumping ahead of Renault).

The US will temporarily halt expedited processing for H-1B visas, the non-immigrant visas for skilled workers popular with technology companies. The suspension comes into effect April 3rd and could last six months. Under the expedited process, companies could pay $1,225 to guarantee a response from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services within 15 days or get a refund.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is looking for a second-in-command, according to The Information (paywall). Last week, after a tape surfaced of an argument with an Uber driver, the CEO announced that he needs "leadership help and I intend to get it.” This new position would help Kalanick make key decisions for the beleaguered company. Uber also lost a second exec in a week on Friday — Ed Baker, VP of product and growth.

Upcoming policy moves: President Trump is expected to sign a revised travel ban today. Although it will likely still face court challenges, “the changes are meant to put the order on stronger legal and political footing and are the result of greater collaboration among government agencies than preceded the first order,” explains The Wall Street Journal. Also expected this week: Republicans are planning to introduce their Obamacare replacement bill in the House.

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is expected to unveil more details of its space tourism plans this week — including naming some customers. Blue Origin also has plans for Amazon-like cargo-shipping on the moon; a draft proposal was circulated to the Trump administration and NASA leaders last week.

Internet trolls: They’re just like us. New research finds that the most likely time for people to turn into online trolls are Sunday and Monday nights, between 10pm and 3am, and that “a significant proportion of trolling comes from people who haven’t trolled before.” Trolling tends to align with people’s moods, the research finds, and it has a pile-on effect: “Being trolled in another comment thread, or seeing trolling further up in a thread, makes people more likely to join in.”

Cover Art: Travis Kalanick, CEO Uber, gives a presentation during the kick-off of Startup Fest Europe on May 24, 2016 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Flavio Graf

Business restructuring and turnaround enabler in the automotive parts aftermarket with a knack for digital channels.

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David Stegall

Document Control Coordinator/Tool Coordinator at System Automotive Interiors

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I would just be happy not to have Uber ads pop up every time I touch my phone.

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REG CROWDER

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Founders aren't always the perfect CEOs. Oh, right, you already knew that.

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