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Business Insider and the Financial Times are reporting that Amazon is laying off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff. The staff are working on delivery drone service Amazon Prime Air. The company is turning to two external manufacturers to build components for the drones. Additional deals potentially in the pipeline, a person familiar with Amazon's plans told the paper. Amazon's drone deliveries are still "years away." The company said development will "slowly but surely" progress in 2021.
Lyft is developing a delivery service to directly take on Uber Eats. The company announced the news during a Tuesday call with investors. The delivery service is still in its "very early stages." Lyft's service won't be a consumer-facing platform like Uber's business. Uber's growing delivery division has been a bonus to the company's business during the pandemic. Rides remain at a fraction of normal levels.
Uber is doing their bit during coronavirus pandemic by offering free rides and food to NHS staff.
Kim Kardashian West was reportedly paid US$1.35 million for her Australian Uber Eats advert.
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