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F.T.C. Sues Largest U.S. Alcohol Distributor for Illegal Pricing

The suit, under a long-dormant antitrust law, accuses Southern Glazer’s of charging small businesses “drastically” more than big chains.

By Danielle Kaye

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Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

By Danielle Kaye

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Andrew Ferguson, the F.T.C.’s Next, More Deal-Friendly Chair

Andrew Ferguson is expected to go easier on mergers than the agency’s current chief, Lina Khan. But he could take a similarly tough approach to policing Big Tech.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison

Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to fraud in September.

By David A. Fahrenthold and Camille Baker