Uber Technologies (UBER) reportedly discussed a bid for travel booking platform Expedia Group (EXPE) — whose portfolio of travel sites includes Trivago, Orbitz, and Vrbo — according to the Financial Times.

Morning Brief anchors Seana Smith and Brad Smith examine this headline and the massive advantage a travel booking acquisition would be for the rideshare giant.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

Editor's note: This post was updated to more accurately the story.