Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger

On Tuesday, a significant ruling emerged from U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson, who issued a preliminary injunction blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. The court’s decision was heavily influenced by concerns articulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which argued that the merger would severely diminish competition within the...