Colorado judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons grocery ‘megamerger’

A Colorado judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the proposed $24.6 billion merger between the nation’s two largest supermarket chains ahead of an antitrust trial in state court set to begin ... Read More

Kroger, Albertsons agree to pause merger plans as Colorado trial progresses, state attorney general says

Grocery-store chains Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. Inc. have agreed to put their $24.6 billion merger deal on hold, as they await a court ruling on a Colorado state lawsuit to block the deal, the ... Read More

Kroger pauses massive merger with rival grocery chain after numerous lawsuits and regulatory challenges

The potential megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, is on hold while lawsuits play out in state and federal court.On Thursday, the ... Read More

Grocery-price hikes need closer scrutiny, say lawmakers, CT AG, as they call for investigation

"Food billionaires" flourish while food-buyers and small retailers suffer, CT lawmakers say while promising closer scrutiny of the industry. Read More

CONSUMER NEWS

While we relish these warm days, our kids’ hair often pays the price for our sun-soaked activities. Consumer Reports has ... Jacksonville as part of a state-wide outreach operation to take ... Read More

CBS News price tracker shows how much food, utility and housing costs are rising

As consumers cope with lingering inflation, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food at the grocery store ... most items. The price tracker is based ... Read More

Attorney General Platkin tries to take down Norcross | Sheneman

This should be interesting. State Attorney General Matt Platkin is going big game hunting. His quarry is South Jersey power broker/party boss/guy who has never been elected to anything ... Read More

Latest Sector News

Coca-Cola Co. raised its full-year outlook as higher prices bolstered the soft-drink giant’s performance. The Atlanta-based company now sees organic revenue growth, which strips out currency ... Read More

ADL demands state attorneys general investigate anti-Israel groups

EXCLUSIVE — The Anti-Defamation League is pressing state attorneys general in New York and Arizona to investigate the tax-exempt statuses of two anti-Israel groups linked to protests in support ... Read More

State attorney general probing police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun

New York State Attorney General Letitia James said her office ... to transparency," police continued in their statement. The news conference held by Williams and Utica Mayor Michael P. Read More

House Republicans Sue Attorney General Garland Over Access to Biden Special Counsel Interview Audio

House Republicans Sue Attorney General Garland Over Access to Biden ... “Put simply, they are the best evidence of the president’s mental state.” Executive privilege gives presidents the ... Read More

Consumer News

Using too much fuel for air-conditioning on the ground could force a plane to have to refuel, causing delays. Airlines are also under pressure to... Passengers have little control about the ... Read More