The Latest Breaking News from Albertson

A mega merger between two top grocery stores has been blocked by a federal judge.

Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential threat to the merger in a win for the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would harm consumers.

The $24 billion union faces a persistent economic problem

Stock futures edge lower following Fed pause, China data; Markets still fighting Fed as Powell says July meeting 'live'; ECB rate decision up next amid recession slip, inflation spike; Adobe earnings will focus on AI potential for cloud software group and Kroger earnings on deck with Albertsons merger progress expected.