Amazon is officially in the online car sales business: The retailer launched Amazon Autos, which lets shoppers find, order, and buy new vehicles from dealerships.

FTC scores another antitrust victory after judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger: The deal would reduce grocery competition and raise prices for shoppers, the court decided.

Nontraditional healthcare companies will account for one-third of the primary care market by 2030: But some retailers and startups have struggled to make inroads—a cautionary tale for healthcare entrants.

Walgreens discusses sale to private equity firm: The news underscores the immense financial pressure on retail pharmacies. We examine the details of a sale, and why things are even worse for Walgreens than rival CVS.

Consumers feel it’s the US government’s responsibility to ensure health coverage: But a for-profit healthcare system that incentivizes insurers to make coverage decisions based on what’s best for business means it’s unlikely to happen.

In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we talk about the most (and least) impactful ways that the new Trump administration might impact the banking sector, and the unintended consequences on mortgage rates and the mortgage industry if tariffs raise the cost of consumer goods and construction materials. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development, Rob Rubin, economics correspondent at Politico, Victoria Guida, and our Principal Analyst, Tiffani Montez.