The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court, where they will have to persuade a judge the move is good for consumers. The FTC is skeptical. Via the Associated Press: On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco.

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