Uber takes on Amazon with grocery business expansion

Published

4 years ago

July 21, 2021

Anthony Lucas

Competition in the online grocery business is heating up

Uber has expanded its grocery delivery business into 400 cities including New York and San Fransisco.

The expansion was fueled by a partnership with the parent company of Safeway and Acme.

Uber is seeing if it can take a cut of the market of delivered groceries, going head to head with Amazon.

Grocery delivery has become an important component of Uber’s business. As more people stayed home due to lockdowns during COVID-19, the number of rides people were taking dropped significantly.

“Uber is uniquely poised to meet consumers’ growing desire to get the things they need from grocery stores and other merchants in an on-demand fashion within hours, if not minutes, rather than days,”
the company said.

The ride-hailing company expects to be able to offer grocery delivery to customers right across the US by the end of the year.

France receives lowest credit rating due to crisis

France’s credit rating downgraded to record low amid political and fiscal crisis, raising concerns over debt and stability

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51 minutes ago

September 13, 2025

Ahron Young

France’s credit rating downgraded to record low amid political and fiscal crisis, raising concerns over debt and stability

In Short:
– Fitch Ratings downgraded France’s credit rating to A+, citing political instability and fiscal challenges.
– New Prime Minister Lecornu must secure budget approval amidst rising deficit and potential no-confidence vote.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded France’s credit rating from AA- to A+, the lowest ever recorded, amid ongoing political and fiscal challenges.

The decision comes shortly after Prime Minister François Bayrou was removed in a vote of no confidence regarding his €44 billion austerity plan.

President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the new prime minister, marking the fifth leadership change in under two years.

Fitch highlighted political instability as a key factor undermining fiscal reforms, with France’s debt now at €3.3 trillion, or 113.9% of GDP.

The budget deficit increased to 5.8% of GDP and is expected to rise, posing challenges ahead.

Political Instability

The new prime minister faces a divided parliament and must secure budget approval by October 7.

The far-left plans a no-confidence vote against Lecornu, complicating further cooperation on legislative reforms, with S&P Global hinting at a potential downgrade.

Money

Trump moves to fast-track removal of Fed governor Lisa Cook

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20 hours ago

September 12, 2025

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The White House is set to fast-track a ruling on firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, just days before the crucial FOMC meeting.

The move comes as markets reel from surging inflation, weak jobless data, and global currency shifts, raising questions about the Fed’s independence and the stability of policy decisions.

Money

ANZ job cuts spark banking clash

ANZ plans to cut 3,500 jobs, sparking debate on the future of Australia’s banking sector and employment dynamics.

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3 days ago

September 10, 2025

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ANZ plans to cut 3,500 jobs, sparking debate on the future of Australia’s banking sector and employment dynamics.

ANZ has announced plans to cut 3,500 staff and 1,000 contractors over the next year, triggering a fierce debate between business leaders, unions, and government about the future of Australia’s banking sector.

The decision raises wider questions about the resilience of the business community and the role of politics, productivity, and technology in shaping employment.

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