The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.
Category: Federal Trade Commission
Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger
The ruling, citing a potential loss of competition, was a victory for the Federal Trade Commission. Later, a Washington State judge blocked the deal on similar grounds.
How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of interest if Mr. Trump is elected in November.
FTC Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 Billion Grocery Store Merger
The regulator is trying to stop the largest supermarket merger in history, arguing that the deal would eliminate competition and raise prices for consumers.
Fake Reviews Are Rampant Online. Can a Crackdown End Them?
A wave of regulation and industry action has placed the flourishing fake review business on notice. But experts say the problem may be insurmountable.
The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger
With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow through “vertical transactions” remains intact.
Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech’s Real Cage Match
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting retail.
FTC Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of Illegal Online Retail Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon, saying its conduct in its online store and services to merchants illegally stifled competition.
ICE’s Black Knight acquisition nears resolution of antitrust issues
“Significant progress” in Federal Trade Commission negotiations have been reported since Black Knight’s Empower loan origination system and Optimal Blue division were cut from the deal.
F.T.C. Is Investigating ChatGPT Maker
The agency sent OpenAI, which makes ChatGPT, a letter this week over the chatbot’s potential harms and the company’s security practices.