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Kroger loses $12 billion as customer behavior takes a turn​

Kroger is facing mounting pressure from shifting customer habits, causing it to lose $12 billion as competition intensifies.

In recent months, the grocery chain, which operates regional supermarkets such as Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and Smith’s, has grown laser–focused on attracting and retaining price-conscious customers by offering more value and lower prices in its stores.

For example, it began offering extra savings on gas in March and refreshed its loyalty rewards program to include more simplified offers. In May, Kroger CEO Greg Foran confirmed plans to cut prices on thousands of items in its stores, a move that takes on Walmart, Costco, and other retailers emphasizing lower prices.

“The reality is, the basket has to come down,” said Foran in a Bloomberg report in May. “It needs to be across thousands of products, and it has to be something that passes the commonsense piece with customers.”

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DXY trades sideways into the Fed policy decision; Iran's FM says that Tehran wants to return to a peaceful solution - Newsquawk US Market Open<!-- --> | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Dow drops 600 points as Fed rate hike and Warsh's inflation talk unnerve investors: Live updates

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years.
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EU and China on the brink of trade war | DW News

Sep 16, 2026 #dwbusiness
In a historic shift, VW CEO Oliver Blume is publicly urging the EU to impose trade defense measures on Chinese plug-in hybrids. This marks the first time a major German automaker has openly called for tariffs against Beijing, signaling an end to the industry's long-standing policy of open markets. With China currently running a €1 billion-a-day trade surplus with Europe, experts warn that up to 300,000 European factory jobs are at risk. Are they sliding towards a trade war?


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More than 100 trucks, four drivers sidelined in recent enforcement actions

Authorities in Canada and Missouri recently conducted targeted commercial vehicle operations resulting in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service.
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Trucker flees after Nebraska troopers find $250K in stolen speakers

A truck driver fled after Nebraska troopers discovered $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers inside a semi. Officers also found false delivery paperwork
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Container delays by rail increase at busiest U.S. ports

Growing delays for rail-bound boxes reflect continuing pressure on intermodal capacity.
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Weekly scrap market report

Copper’s record-setting run came to a sudden halt, with prices dropping more than $0.55/lb. in just days. Now that copper is showing signs of stabilizing, is the drop over—or is more volatility ahead?
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 2,693 Index Points on October 22, 2026, up 0.49% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has fallen 21.49%, but it is still 30.92% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this...
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  • Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, effective immediately, the company said Friday.
  • Buffett will become chairman emeritus and his son, Howard Buffett, will replace him as chairman.
  • The legendary investor has led Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire since 1965, posting a 19.7% compounded annual return, nearly double the return of the S&P 500.
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Warren Buffett stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins'

Buffett's son, Howard, will replace him as chairman as dictated by a long-standing succession plan, Berkshire said.
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Canadian Walmart Workers Make History: A Union Contract

Eight hundred workers at a Walmart distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario, succeeded where others have not: they are now working under a two-year contract with North America’s largest logistics giant. The landmark collective bargaining agreement went into effect on July 1, nearly two years...
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Amazon raises minimum hourly starting wage to $20​

Amazon is increasing its minimum starting wage for full-time core operations employees in the U.S., including workers in its fulfillment and logistics network, to $20 an hour ahead of the holiday shopping season.

The $1 hourly increase for workers who perform jobs such as packing and shipping orders brings the average hourly pay to nearly $24, the company said Wednesday, adding that the pay increase will take effect Sept. 27.

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  • Tariffs are raising the cost of materials and goods, higher fuel prices are increasing production and transportation costs, and higher interest rates are making it more expensive to finance inventory.
  • Auto suppliers, chemical companies and other industrial businesses are seeing margins squeezed as they struggle to absorb higher costs.
  • Companies that can pass higher costs to customers are better positioned, while businesses facing price-sensitive consumers risk losing demand if they raise prices too much.
  • Big corporations with substantial cash reserves and longer-term debt are less immediately exposed to higher rates than smaller, more leveraged businesses.
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‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

Tariffs, soaring fuel prices and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.
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