Closing of Kroger, Albertsons, C&S Deal Postponed 
 

The proposed merger of U.S. grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, and sale of assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers, will be later than previously anticipated as the companies continues discussion with regulators.

 
Rio Tinto Annual Iron Ore, Aluminum Output Rises 
 

Rio Tinto said it produced more iron ore, aluminum and copper last year than the year before, reaching annual targets as it ramped up new mining operations in Australia and Mongolia.

 
OpenAI Bans Use of AI Tools for Campaigning, Voter Suppression 
 

The maker of ChatGPT and Dall-E aims to prevent abuse and increase transparency.

 
Apple to Remove Blood-Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban 
 

Tech giant's withdrawal of technology may end cloud hanging over $18 billion smartwatch business.

 
John Deere, Meet Elon Musk: SpaceX Satellites to Link Farm Giant's Equipment 
 

Farm machinery maker hired SpaceX's Starlink service to provide satellite internet connections for tractors, harvesters and crop sprayers in remote areas.

 
Chip Wars Boost Europe's Top Tech Company-for Now 
 

ASML's monopoly in the world's most sophisticated chip-making equipment has turned it into both an investor darling and a geopolitical battleground.

 
Boeing's Pile of Problems Gets Bigger as a Crucial Buyer Hesitates 
 

More safety checks are being planned on the undelivered planes to China following the Alaska Airlines blowout.

 
Robots Are Looking Better to Detroit as Labor Costs Rise 
 

Expensive new union contracts are sparking more interest in assembly-line automation for vehicles, but risks exist.

 
'This Has Been Going on for Years.' Inside Boeing's Manufacturing Mess. 
 

Outsourcing worried engineers and sparked battles over quality before a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane midflight.

 
Chevy Blazer Troubles Add to GM's EV Growing Pains 
 

General Motors halted sales of the new SUV, citing software problems. The automaker also has had issues with its other new electric vehicles.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 15, 2024 19:15 ET (00:15 GMT)