DoorDash In Talks To Buy Instacart In $17B Deal
The reported acquisition could reshape restaurant delivery, grocery ordering, and competition, with potential implications for independent restaurants across the St. Louis region. ST. LOUIS, MO – October 28, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) DoorDash is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Instacart in a potential transaction valued at approximately $17 billion, a development that could reshape the restaurant delivery and grocery ordering industries across the United States. Reuters reported on October 26 that DoorDash and Instacart were discussing a transaction that could close as early as Wednesday, October 28. Bloomberg also reported advanced negotiations involving DoorDash and Instacart’s parent company, Maplebear Inc., Source: Read Original Article
Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Fed Holds Rates
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 28, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stock markets finished Wednesday’s trading session higher after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, while technology and semiconductor stocks provided support as investors evaluated corporate earnings, persistent inflation, and the possibility of another interest-rate increase before the end of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all advanced, although gains were modest as Wall Street absorbed the central bank’s latest monetary policy decision. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 10–2 to keep the federal funds target range at 3.75% to 4.00%, confirming Source: Read Original Article
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Ahead of Midterms
Federal Reserve maintains its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4.00% as persistent inflation, strong economic growth, and elevated borrowing costs shape the outlook for consumers and businesses. WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 28, 2026 (STL.News) The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4.00%, maintaining its current monetary policy as inflation remains elevated and Americans prepare for the November 3 midterm elections. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) approved the decision by a 10-2 vote following its October 27-28 meeting. Two policymakers favored another quarter-percentage-point increase, reflecting continuing concern that inflation has not Source: Read Original Article
How to Start an Online Gambling Business in 2026: Licensing, Platforms and Real Costs
(STL.News) I’ve talked to a fair number of people who opened casino sites, and almost none of them say the software was the hard bit. What they bring up is the paperwork, or the bank that turned them down twice, or that marketing invoice in month three that nobody saw coming. So if you’re reading up on how to start an online gambling business, you probably picture a nice website full of slots, and honestly it’s closer to running a small regulated finance company that also sells fun. Is there money in it? Yes. According to Statista, online gambling Source: Read Original Article
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