American on-demand delivery platform
Ten women allege sexual misconduct by Jared Leto dating 2002–2016, with accusations of assault, grooming and statutory rape. Leto denies the claims; BBC corroborates some accounts and notes a non-disclosure discussion was proposed in one case. The BBC documentary has sparked renewed scrutiny of the actor’s conduct and industry handling of such allegations.
Serve Robotics has expanded its autonomous sidewalk delivery rollout in Washington and San Jose, while continuing partnerships in Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. Uber has divested its stake, signaling a strategic pivot as Serve scales the fleet and explores coordination with new partners.
Instacart has engaged banks to evaluate options as talks with DoorDash and Uber continue. Bloomberg and the Journal report ongoing discussions with potential buyers; the talks have spurred stock moves and raised antitrust considerations. A sale could value the company around $16-17 billion if a premium is paid, with Uber and DoorDash expanding grocery wings.