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WSJ Tech News Briefing

TNB Tech Minute: Uber and Delivery Hero in Discussions Over Potential Takeover

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Tech News

4.31.7K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2026

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Plus: Computer software prices post record year-over-year increase. And big banks weigh in on how AI will affect headcount. Imani Moise hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Access to affordable credit helps me pay my employees, but I don't really need it.

0:05.0

Infliction is killing me!

0:08.0

But who cares? Big retailers are making record profits!

0:12.0

That's why we support the Durban Marshall Credit Card Bill!

0:15.0

See? Banks and credit unions help small businesses make payroll.

0:18.0

This bill would cut the vital resources they need.

0:25.1

While increasing megastore profits, they deserve it. Don't they?

0:29.1

Tell Congress, stop the Durban Marshall money grab for corporate megastores.

0:31.2

Paid for it by the Electronic Payments Coalition.

0:36.7

Here's your afternoon, TNB Tech Minute for Tuesday, July 14th.

0:38.9

I'm Imani Moise for the Wall Street Journal.

0:45.3

Uber is in discussions with Delivery Hero regarding a potential takeover of the German food delivery app.

0:52.2

Delivery Hero said today that talks are at an advanced stage and didn't comment on speculation about the price of the offer.

0:54.9

Uber previously approached the company in May with an offer that value delivery hero at nearly $11.4 billion. Uber declined to comment on the latest

1:01.8

negotiations. Uber has been working to strengthen his foothold abroad lately in its ride-hailing

1:07.4

and food delivery businesses as competition in both spaces heats up.

1:12.1

The Consumer Price Index for June showed a big jump in prices for computer software.

1:17.2

That's likely a reflection of widespread AI adoption across the U.S. for both professional and personal uses.

1:23.7

According to the Labor Department, the price index for computer software and accessories increased 2.3% on the month in June and 17.4% on the year.

1:33.4

The latter being the largest increase on record.

1:36.7

Prices in some other AI-related categories, including smartphones, decreased.

1:42.1

And two of America's biggest banks offer different takes on how AI will affect their

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