Jul 6, 2020

Uber’s food-delivery market move to buy Postmates

Food delivery is one area where business has been up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

Uber is buying food-delivery service Postmates. Plus, an early look at why market futures were up all morning. And, how does the cancellation of minor league baseball this year affect the towns where teams play?

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Uber makes food-delivery market move with purchase of Postmates

by Andy Uhler , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Jul 6, 2020

The companies announced Monday that Uber will acquire Postmates for about $2.65 billion in an all-stock deal.

Food delivery is one area where business has been up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What does minor league baseball's canceled season mean for teams and the towns that host them?

by Andy Uhler and Rose Conlon

Jul 6, 2020

Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports says more than half of minor league teams could go under.

"Most minor league revenue is butts in seats, they make their money from having people attend games," says Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports.

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