Sara Ashley O’Brien - Writer, CNN Business
Sara Ashley O'Brien
Writer, CNN Business
Sara Ashley O'Brien is a senior writer for CNN Business, covering tech's highly-valued startups and their societal impact.
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The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes: A timeline
Nov 17, 2022
More than three years after Elizabeth Holmes was first indicted and nearly four months after her trial kicked off, the founder and former CEO of failed blood testing startup Theranos was found guilty on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges.
The Wing, the once-buzzy women’s coworking community, has closed its doors
Aug 31, 2022
The Wing, the once-buzzy social club and luxury coworking community geared towards women, has shuttered all of its remaining locations.
Uber now lets users text with a safety agent to monitor rides
Aug 30, 2022
Uber is giving riders the ability to connect with a safety agent while taking a nerve-wracking trip, making it the latest feature the company has added in recent years to address safety concerns.
Uber’s safety issues still loom large: Another five passengers sue company over alleged sexual assault incidents
Jul 15, 2022
Five more passengers are suing Uber over alleged sexual assault incidents that occurred in recent months at the hands of drivers on its platform.
Grocery delivery firm Instacart confidentially files to go public
May 12, 2022
Just weeks ago, Instacart slashed its valuation by nearly 40%. Now, the company is moving forward with plans for a possible Wall Street debut.
Employees at a New York Apple store are trying to unionize
Apr 19, 2022
Some employees at the Apple store at New York’s Grand Central Station are seeking to form a union, the latest high-profile labor organizing effort to take root in the pandemic era.
Amazon faces possible union election at New York warehouse
Jan 27, 2022
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island have shown enough support to hold a union election, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) confirmed on Wednesday.
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Here’s what it was like in the courtroom for the Elizabeth Holmes verdict
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Jan 4, 2022
CNN Business’ Sara Ashley O’Brien was covering the trial of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and tells CNN’s Jon Sarlin about the moment the verdict was announced.
Amazon hires outside investigators after employee petition alleges discrimination and harassment
Jul 23, 2021
Amazon has hired outside investigators to probe the internal culture of part of its cloud computing operations after employees circulated a petition alleging “systemic discrimination, harassment, bullying and bias against women and under-represented groups.”
Biden throws support behind Amazon workers holding milestone union vote
Mar 1, 2021
President Joe Biden on Sunday night lent his support to Amazon workers who are pushing to unionize — and appeared to warn Amazon not to deter them.
Real estate brokers were banking on the ‘Amazon Effect.’ Their bubble just burst
Feb 14, 2019
Amazon’s sudden decision to cancel its HQ2 plans for Long Island City has dealt a big blow to the area’s real estate agents, who were seeing an influx of eager buyers to the area.
About
Sara Ashley O’Brien is a senior writer covering tech and tech culture for CNN Business.
She frequently writes about tech’s “unicorn” companies and their societal impact, as well as online cultural issues including harassment and revenge porn. She’s done deep dives on issues ranging from sexual harassment and assault by ridehailing drivers to the rise of deepfakes. She’s also reported on the hot button H-1B visa, as well diversity and inclusion as it pertains to the tech industry.
She went to University of Virginia, and got her M.S. in 2014 at Columbia University’s School of Journalism. She currently resides in New York City. Follow her @saraashleyo
