Albertsons sues Kroger and ends failed grocery megamerger The lawsuit over a deal to combine the two largest U.S. supermarkets came just a day after it was blocked in both federal and Washington state courts. Alina Selyukh
Online retailers aren't the only ones digitally spying on you. Brick-and-mortar stores are, too The holiday shopping season is in full swing and there’s lots of talk about how online shoppers are being tracked. If that creeps you out, you might be tempted to hit the mall instead. But artificial intelligence is tracking you there, too. Joshua McNichols
Kroger and Albertsons grocery megamerger halted by federal court The ruling makes it increasingly likely that Kroger might abandon its $24.6 billion plan to buy Albertsons. The merger would have combined two of America's largest supermarket chains. Alina Selyukh
The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with American Egg Board President and CEO Emily Metz about the latest rise in egg prices just as peak baking season gets underway. Elissa Nadworny
Bond vigilantes could influence economic policies during Trump's second term The incoming Trump administration has its eyes set on serious economic changes. But one group has unique power to influence fiscal and monetary policies and they're keeping watch: Bond Vigilantes. Paddy Hirsch
Hiring got a boost in November Hiring rebounded in November, after a lull the month before. Boeing workers are back on the job after a strike. Bars and restaurants are adding jobs as well. Scott Horsley
Seattle Art Museum guards strike for better pay and benefits Unionized security guards at Seattle Art Museum are striking this week after failing to secure a contract. Monica Nickelsburg
The burdens of record housing costs are impacting homeowners and renters The number of people burdened by high housing costs has hit another record high. Both renters and homeowners are struggling as prices have spiked in recent years. Jennifer Ludden
What Trump's 2nd term might mean for the country's economy Economist David Wessel talks about Trump's plans on tariffs and tax cuts, and the potential economic impact of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency. Dave Davies
How import expo attendees in China feel about Trump's tariffs President-elect Donald Trump started imposing tariffs on Chinese goods as president in 2018. One response in Beijing was to launch a giant annual trade fair focused on imports. Now, Trump is coming back.