From the Left · Read · October 29, 2026
Oct 29 · DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for about $17 billion in cash and stock and plans to keep the Instacart brand, with the deal expected to close by late 2027 or the first half of 2028
NBC News: DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating delivery giant
Grade F (58/100). NBC reports the deal, what it means for customers and memberships, Instacart CEO Chris Rogers's statement, DoorDash's share move and recent consolidation in delivery.
F: Gets a fact wrong and leaves out key context.
- Gets a fact wrong (minus 24 points): says Instacart customers 'can now shop' at 50,000 more stores and members 'will now also pay one membership fee', though the same piece says the companies stay separate until the deal closes
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): omits the antitrust concerns that CNBC and the New York Post report
Splits: NBC reports the deal, what it means for customers and memberships, Instacart CEO Chris Rogers's statement, DoorDash's share move and recent consolidation in delivery.
Same story: CNBC, New York Post
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