Technology/Business

Washington state is suing to block the proposed $25 billion merger between supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, warning that if approved it could raise prices and harm consumers.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers released a roughly $78 billion tax package Tuesday that would enhance the child tax credit and restore several business tax breaks, as well as boost funding for affordable housing and disaster relief. However, the deal faces many hurdles to passage.

A towering new rocket has taken flight, carrying what could be the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon — and the first lunar landing mission to launch from the United States since 1972.

Boeing used to have a reputation for unmatched safety and quality in its commercial jets. No longer. The terrifying accident aboard a 10-week-old 737 Max 9 flight Friday night is only the latest in what has been a long line of safety and quality control questions about Boeing aircraft.

Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its cars on US roads to limit the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by US safety regulators of roughly 1,000 crashes in which the feature was engaged.

Microsoft’s battle to defend its acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard is not yet over. The US government told a federal appeals court Wednesday that Microsoft’s recent purchase of Activision should not have been cleared by a lower-court judge.

Competition between brands is prevalent in every major industry, but few battles are as fierce as the ones fought in the video gaming landscape.

Beginning Friday, Google is moving ahead with its plan to delete accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. The company announced the new policy back in May, saying it’s intended to prevent security risks.

A recent shoplifting sting operation in North Portland, has resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals. The operation, conducted by local law enforcement agencies, aimed to crack down on the increasing incidents of shoplifting that have been plaguing businesses in the area.

Multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Keke Palmer shows “100% Pure Love” for all the Black-owned companies you can shop at this holiday season and beyond.