The Federal Trade Commission in February sued to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons — the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history.
The FTC says the proposed deal would eliminate competition between the two chains, resulting in higher prices.
In a statement issued in response to the FTC's decision, Kroger argues blocking its merger with Albertson's will harm American consumers and workers.
On Cincinnati Edition, we'll discuss what's next and what kind of local impact the FTC's action could have.
Guests:
- Felix Chang, co-director, Corporate Law Center, professor of law, University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Matthew Weinberg, associate professor of economics, The Ohio State University
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