The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a $25 billion merger between two supermarket giants: Albertsons and Kroger.WSJ’s Patrick Thomas unpacks the deal and what it would mean for the companies, workers and shoppers. Further Reading: -FTC Sues to Block $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger -It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income Further Listening: -Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour -Are Rotisserie Chickens ‘Inflation-Proof’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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