Uber is charging for background checks, Walmart Spark is shaking up the delivery game Ep 248

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Uber is charging for background checks, Walmart Spark is shaking up the delivery game, Ep 248

 https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/lifestyle/mom-claims-uber-driver-rode-off-with-child-still-in-vehicle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5nV3z91C7itP2NKEvsXmUatrNL45_lWDu5VTIzNVNHyPJlVyWOxDaXzcIBww_aem_IkeZXiSkxztKGxdzC1atYg 

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 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjNwc2sK Sign that explains not to deliver the package 

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Walmart announces major shakeup to how delivery orders will be handled - mlive.com 

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