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FILE - An Albertsons grocery store is seen at 1219 S Broadway Ave., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. The Federal Trade Commission on Monday, Feb. 16, 2024, sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. (Sarah A. Miller/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)The action by the FTC follows lawsuits filed earlier this year in Colorado and Washington to block the merger. The states that joined the FTC lawsuit Monday are Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming.
Originally published at The Associated Press