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Games & Commerce
U.S. food delivery demand holds up despite cautious consumers
U.S. consumers are becoming more cautious with spending, but they are still paying for food and grocery delivery, an analysis showed. DoorDash, Uber Eats and Instacart reported strong second-quarter results, signaling resilient demand. The trend contrasts with signs of a broader slowdown, including a July drop in retail sales and slower growth at Walmart’s U.S. stores. Consumers cited time savings as the main reason for paying delivery fees, though some said they have cut back.
Finance
SpaceX IPO seen as potential catalyst for AI listings, broader Wall Street sentiment
Jim Cramer said the successful stock market debut of SpaceX could encourage new listings by artificial intelligence-related companies and help lift investor sentiment across Wall Street. He reviewed this week’s key events, including U.S. economic data, a Federal Reserve meeting and a Nasdaq 100 index rebalancing, saying they could raise short-term volatility while strengthening risk appetite over the medium to long term. He also cited possible geopolitical risk easing as an additional factor.
AI & Enterprise
Uber Eats rolls out AI shopping cart for grocery delivery
Uber Eats is introducing an AI-based shopping cart feature for its grocery delivery service, CNBC reported on Tuesday. Customers can upload text or images, such as handwritten lists, to automatically generate a cart. Uber Eats plans to provide the AI shopping cart in cooperation with partners including Safeway, Albertsons and Kroger. Uber said the tool reflects customer needs and considers product preferences and store inventory.