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

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What could be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history is at a do-or-die point, with 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. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders