Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued a preliminary injunction blocking the merger Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon.

Kroger is the parent company of Fred Meyer, and Albertsons is the parent company of Carrs Safeway. Alaska’s congressional delegation praised the FTC’s effort to block the merger.

Nearly half of U.S. spending on Valentine’s Day flowers, candy and cards occurred between Feb. 11 and Feb. 14 in 2022 and 2023, according to Numerator, a market research company.

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place behind Modelo Especial.

The walkouts coincide with the annual Red Cup Day, one of the busiest days of the year, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink.

The council is now encouraging people to buy boxes online through its Hometown Heroes program, which distributes cookies to health care workers, firefighters and others.

JBS of Brazil notified the U.S. of a ransom demand from a criminal organization likely based in Russia, the White House confirmed.

As temperatures start to slide across the country, restaurants will have to coax patrons to come back inside, and it’s anyone’s guess how many actually will.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors has mastered the sporty two-seater and the elegant sedan. Now, it wants to conquer the family hauler.