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Uber hoped to celebrate a big payday. Instead, a sinking stock and more protests

LOS ANGELES - Around 50 cars with Uber and Lyft logos plastered on their windshields wound through the palm tree-lined streets of Beverly Hills, down Rodeo Drive and into the quiet hills, past palatial homes.

They stopped in front of the $71-million residence of Garrett Camp, co-founder of Uber, and the drivers piled out.

"Uber, Uber, you can't hide, we can see your greedy side," they chanted.

Wednesday marked the end of the lockup period barring insiders from trading Uber shares - and it could have marked a moment of exuberance for the company's employees, investors and founders, like Camp. Instead, the ride-hailing firm commemorated the day with a record-low stock price and fresh protests from Beverly Hills to Atherton.

When all goes according to plan for a high-flying start-up, the end

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