DoorDash orders surge 24% in the third quarter, helping the company narrow its losses

DoorDash reported better-than-expected sales in the third quarter as it gained users and they ordered more frequently. The San Francisco delivery company said its total orders grew 24% to 543 million in the July-September period compared to the same period a year earlier. DoorDash said revenue jumped 27% to $2.16 billion, also ahead of the $2.09 billion analysts were expecting.