Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• What killed a $20 billion merger? Albertsons says Kroger did (WSJ)
• The secret history of risotto (The New Yorker)
• Inflation is coming down, but prices won't stand still in 2025 (Bloomberg)
• Canada's inflation rate edges down to 1.9% (CBC)
• Lego flowers are a hot holiday gift for kids, adults (Bloomberg)