A couple days ago, the mayor and city council of America’s most influential city announced plans to limit the number of Uber cars that can operate within its confines. After an immediate and fierce campaign that spanned lobbying, public relations and customer outreach, NYC’s threat of a cap was lifted until further studies can be done. Welcome to power of the tech industry’s fastest growing company. When they say they’re merging into your lane, they’re damn well gonna merge. (In related news, AirBNB will soon be renting out Gracie Mansion).

+ To understand the growth of Uber (as a transportation company and a political force), take a look at some of these numbers in an article that includes the line of the day: “The de Blasio-backed proposal, which drew the ire of Governor Andrew Cuomo and model Kate Upton, would have capped Uber’s growth at 1 percent a year.”