DoorDash and Instacart want to join forces. Will the U.S. government get in their way?

DoorDash announced its acquisition of Instacart for approximately $17 billion, a move unanimously approved by the Instacart board of directors. While Instacart will retain its brand name and app functionality for customers, the merger faces potential scrutiny. The companies claim the deal supports smaller grocers in competing, yet analysts suggest the U.S. government may conduct an extended review to evaluate antitrust risks associated with the merger of these two major delivery platforms.