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Kroger and Albertsons Confront a Skeptical F.T.C. in federal court

The Federal Trade Commission, which is trying to block Kroger’s plan to acquire Albertsons, said in court that the merger of grocery giants would also...

A Trial Asks: If Grocery Rivals Merge, Do Workers Suffer?

As Kroger seeks to acquire Albertsons, federal regulators argue that the biggest supermarket combination in history will hurt not only consumers, but workers as well.

30-Year Mortgage Rate Dips to 6.46%; Home Sales Rise

Home buyers this week saw the lowest average rate since early 2023, and existing-home sales rebounded in July. Analysts predict more relief ahead.

Judge Blocks F.T.C.’s Noncompete Rule

The Federal Trade Commission was deemed to lack the authority to bar companies from restricting their employees’ ability to go to work for rivals.

Retail Sales Were Up 1% in July, Easing Concerns About the Economy

Sales were up 1 percent in July from the previous month. The rise was slimmer when autos and gasoline were excluded, but market reaction was...

Who Is Brian Niccol, the Incoming Starbucks CEO From Chipotle?

Mr. Niccol, whom the coffee chain poached from Chipotle, has emerged in recent years as a top leader in the restaurant industry.

Starbucks Names Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as New C.E.O.

The coffee chain said that Chipotle’s Brian Niccol would replace Laxman Narasimhan, who is leaving the company after just over a year at the helm.

30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%

The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.

Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Other Online Brokerages Report Outages

Most of the outages had been resolved by midday on Monday, but investors were frustrated by their inability to trade stocks during a morning of...

Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market

A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate...