Kroger to buy Albertsons in $24.6B merger deal
Kroger Co and Albertsons Cos announce a $24.6 billion enterprise value merger creating a national grocery giant with about 5,000 stores and roughly $200 billion in annual revenue. Albertsons shareholders would receive $34.10 per share plus a special dividend, with up to 375 stores slated for spin off.
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Kroger and Albertsons Pursue Merger Despite Antitrust Risks
Kroger and Albertsons, the two largest U.S. supermarket chains, total 4 996 stores with Kroger at nearly 2 700 and Albertsons at 2 273. Their combined 85 million loyalty customers and 52 private label brands, plus 34 000 private-label products, frame a deal that could yield substantial synergies but faces a lengthy antitrust review and possible divestitures.
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Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Quarterly Banking Updates
Wells Fargo benefits from higher rates with stronger net interest income but mortgage demand falls as rates rise. home lending revenue drops 52 percent year over year, and reserves rise to 784 million. JPMorgan Chase reports Q3 profit of 9.74 billion, down from 11.69 billion, as loan losses and reserves grow despite revenue gains.
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Fed official under ethics review after stock trades near meetings
The Atlanta Fed president Jeffrey Bostic faced scrutiny as two bank chiefs resigned over pandemic era trades and Powell ordered an inspector general review. Officials say Bostic explained oversights, while ethics rules now restrict holdings to diversified funds with 45 days notice before trades.
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