DoorDash in talks to buy Instacart in a deal worth about $17bn
DoorDash is in advanced talks to buy grocery-delivery rival Instacart in a deal that could value it at about $17bn, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. A deal could be agreed as soon as Wednesday but is not certain; Instacart's shares rose about 8% and DoorDash's fell around 6%.
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Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Instacart to Wind Down Smart Cart Business Amid Sale Talks” (Bloomberg).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “DoorDash in talks to buy Instacart in roughly $17 billion deal, source says” (Reuters); “Exclusive / DoorDash in exclusive talks to acquire Instacart” (Semafor).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “DoorDash in talks to buy delivery rival Instacart in $17B deal: report” (New York Post); “DoorDash in Talks to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion” (Newsmax).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (6 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Centre-left | Michael R. Bloomberg is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP (The parent company of Bloomberg News). According to Investopedia, Bloomberg Terminal (remote software used to access financial information) is the most expensive among financial data providers. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Semafor | Centre | The website was funded with $25 million in private capital. Advertising and sponsorships generate revenue. However, according to CNBC, Semafor will move to a paywall and subscription model within 18 months. source |
| New York Post | Centre-right | The New York Post is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, which owns many conservative/sensational media outlets worldwide. The paper is funded through advertising, subscriptions, and newsstand sales. source |
| Wall Street Journal | Centre-right | In 2007, The Bancroft family and relatives sold the Wall Street Journal to Rupert Murdoch for 5 billion dollars. Rupert Murdoch also purchased its parent company, Dow Jones & Co., through News Corporation. Subscriptions and advertising fund the Wall Street Journal. source |
| Newsmax | Right | Newsmax is owned by publicly traded Newsmax Inc., which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NMAX on March 31, 2025. The company completed a $75 million public offering after previously raising approximately $225 million through a preferred-stock offering. source |