PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.

California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

PepsiCo Inc. says appetite-suppressing drugs haven’t affected sales of its snacks and sodas, though the company is focused on package size as it aims to reach its raised annual forecast.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Amazon.com Inc. was accused by U.S. officials of violating a labor board settlement, paving the way for the government to consider claims that the company tried to suppress union organizing.

UPS Inc. is set to hire more than 30,000 additional drivers for peak season, a mix of package car drivers, commercial driver license drivers and seasonal support drivers.

The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. in a long-anticipated antitrust case, accusing the e-commerce giant of monopolizing online marketplace services.

The Federal Trade Commission is expected to sue Amazon for antitrust violations next week, according to people familiar with the matter — the agency’s fourth swipe at the retail giant in 2023.