Opinion Two grocery giants want to merge. Why is the FTC so concerned? If Albertsons and Kroger can’t join, the big winner might be Walmart.

The FTC has countered Kroger and Albertsons are traditional “one-stop” grocers with a broader selection of goods and shouldn’t be allowed to combine because those nontraditional rivals are a ...

Shouldn’t that kill its merger plan? FTC Chair Lina Khan says the megamerger of the Albertsons and Kroger supermarket chains will drive up prices for consumers.

Henry Liu, former director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition under the Biden administration, has ...

The FTC antitrust hearing over the proposed $24.6B mergers of Kroger and Albertsons is nearing an end. Here's a recap of each side's arguments and what to expect heading into closing arguments.

Kroger and Albertsons want to complete the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history, but an agency tasked with consumer protection is trying to put a stop to it. The Federal Trade Commission ...

Lina Khan’s Federal Trade Commission goes to court to stop the supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons from combining, arguing it could raise food prices and limit competition for union workers ...

FTC Chief Trial Counsel Susan Musser urged US District Judge Adrienne Nelson on Monday to pause the deal, saying in opening statements that it would result in Kroger “swallowing” Albertsons.

The FTC lawsuit to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger went to trial on Monday, with the agency arguing the deal undermines competition and the companies saying it will help consumers.

Explore the ongoing trial between Albertsons and Kroger with the FTC, along with potential financial upside for Albertsons amidst regulatory scrutiny. Read more here.