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Here are the 7 things you missed today:

1. 🛒 $25Bn Kroger-Albertsons Merger Has Been Blocked

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons over concerns it would impact competition. The move is a major deal for the FTC who strongly opposed the merger. The proposed deal would have created the largest grocery chain in the US. (Quartz)

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3. 🤩 Google Revealed its ‘Breakthrough’ Quantum Chip

Yesterday, Google unveiled ‘Willow,’ its latest quantum computing chip that the company said performed significantly better than its 2019 predecessor. As a result, Alphabet shares rose 6% today after being praised on social media by Elon Musk and Sam Altman. (CNBC)

5. 🚖 GM is Exiting the Robotaxi Market

General Motors has dropped over $10 billion on its robotaxi unit, Cruise, since 2016. But now, it’s calling it quits on the driverless ride-hailing service and folding the unit into its broader tech team. GM cited an increasingly competitive robotaxi service, capital allocation priorities, and major time and resource burn as to why it’s cutting the service. (CNBC)

6. 🚗 Amazon is Expanding Into Online Car Sales

Who will be the first person to order a car via Alexa? We might find out soon. Amazon launched Amazon Autos this week, an eCommerce business that lets customers find, order, and buy new cards, trucks, and SUVs from dealerships in 48 US cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, LA, and NYC. (TechCrunch)

7. 🛩️ Alaska Airlines Outlined its $1Bn Profit Plan

Remember when Alaska Airlines merged with Hawaiian Airlines a few months ago? We’re now seeing the impact of the merger with an ambitious incremental profit goal of growing by $1 billion through 2027. Part of reaching that goal involves new nonstop daily flights between Seattle and Tokyo starting in May 2025, and enhanced ‘premium’ offerings. (Quartz)

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