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The clip reports DoorDash agreeing to buy Instacart for $17B, a deal that keeps Instacart’s brand and app while folding its shopper network into DoorDash’s footprint. The standout fact is the scope: Instacart shoppers would gain access to 50,000 additional stores and both platforms would be able to offer customers a choice of apps, which is a practical way to combine scale without forcing an immediate brand consolidation. The deal is explicitly subject to regulatory approval, which places the transaction in a political and antitrust spotlight rather than making it an instant business fait accompli.