In the world of ride-sharing, two major players, Uber Technologies Inc. ( UBER ) and Lyft Inc. ( LYFT ), are experiencing contrasting outcomes following their first-quarter earnings reports. While Lyft's stock soared on the back of positive results, Uber's shares took a hit due to unexpected losses and softer-than-expected bookings. Uber's Bumps in the Road Uber reported mixed results for the first quarter, surpassing revenue expectations but disappointing investors with a widening net loss. Despite a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue to $10.13 billion, Uber posted a net loss of $654 million, significantly higher than the $157 million loss reported in the same quarter last year. The company attributed part of this loss to unrealized losses related to the reevaluation of its equity investments. Furthermore, Uber's gross bookings for the quarter totaled $37.65 billion, slightly below analyst expectations. Softness in its ride-sharing business in Latin America and he