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Uber has agreed to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion in an all-stock deal, aiming to expand its delivery services beyond prepared food to groceries and other goods. This move comes after Uber's failed attempt to acquire Grubhub due to antitrust concerns. The Postmates deal is expected to close in the first quarter of next year. Meanwhile, Facebook and Instagram are encouraging users to wear face masks by directing them to the COVID-19 Information Center with links to the CDC, in response to a surge in coronavirus cases and misinformation on their platforms.

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