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SEATTLE (AP) – The Federal Government won’t block Seattle-based Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods.
A union that represents food-industry workers asked regulators to scrutinize the deal, saying it could hurt competition and lead to job cuts.
Earlier, Whole Foods shareholders voted to approve the nearly $14 billion acquisition.
Along with more than 460 stores, Amazon would potentially acquire valuable data about how shoppers behave off-line.
Whole Foods has a store on Lakeway in Bellingham.
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