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Why federal regulators want to stop grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging

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74% Informative

Closing arguments this week in a lawsuit filed by the FTC to stop Kroger ’s nearly $25 billion purchase of Albertsons .

The companies say the merger would lower prices, but regulators argue it would eliminate competition.

Washington Post retail reporter Jaclyn Peiser joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss the merger.

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82

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84

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formal

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English

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58

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