How woke capitalism could sink mega-merger of ad giants Omnicom and Interpublic
The mega-merger of advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic will face more regulatory scrutiny than you think – and a key ...
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How the Washington Monthly Mentors the Next Generation of Leaders
Learn how the Washington Monthly mentored leaders like Lina Khan. Support solutions-driven journalism—donate today ...
Trump picks populist for FTC spot, signaling shift in second administration
President-elect Donald Trump's pick of antitrust lawyer Mark Meador for a spot on the Federal Trade Commission is a sign that his new administration is leaning further into populism.
Lawmakers seek to break up drug middlemen in push to reduce medication costs
A group of lawmakers is hoping to break up some of the country’s largest healthcare conglomerates in a move aimed at reducing ...
FTC accuses alcohol-distribution giant Southern Glazer’s of ‘unfair pricing’
For the first time in almost a quarter-century, federal regulators are trying to enforce a law that bars suppliers from ...
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Safeway owner breaks off merger with Kroger which would have impacted 105 grocery stores in Colorado
This means the Colorado's antitrust case opposing the merger of the owners of King Soopers and Safeway stores in the state is ...
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Courts block Kroger-Albertsons merger in landmark victory for consumers, workers, and farmers
Courts deliver a landmark victory for consumers, workers, and farmers by halting the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger amid concerns over price hikes and corporate consolidation. • Two major court ...
Trump FTC pick Andrew Ferguson will bring ‘substantive change’ after Lina Khan
Donald Trump named Federal Trade Commission commissioner Andrew Ferguson to replace Lina Khan as leader of the agency that ...
Busted Kroger-Albertsons merger means no Piggly Wiggly stores for New Mexico -- at least for now
Greg Frazier said he and other members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1564 were "feeling good" after the Kroger and Albertsons merger fell apart, the latter grocery company deciding to ...
Albertsons is now suing Kroger for billions. That won't help it find another buyer, analysts say.
Albertsons, in its own announcement terminating the agreement on Wednesday, also said it had authorized a $2 billion stock buyback and hiked its quarterly cash dividend by 25%. The chain's biggest ...
Andrew Ferguson is the free-speech champion we need at the FTC’s helm
For the FTC to be an effective ally against online censorship, it needs a pragmatic and independent-minded chairman — making ...
Kroger-Albertsons merger blocked by federal and Washington state judges
Two judges, one federal and another in Washington state, ruled on Tuesday against Kroger’s $25 billion takeover bid for Albertsons, granting court orders blocking the deal. After holding a more than ...