Question: The FTC has sued to block a $24.6B merger between which large US grocery chains?
A Kroger & Albertsons
B IGA & Publix
C Walmart & Costco
Correct Answer: Kroger & Albertsons
Question: Which country’s parliament has finally approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO?
A Hungary
B Turkey
C Finland
Correct Answer: Hungary
Question: Which hockey great’s rookie trading cards were part of a set that sold for $3.7 million?
A Wayne Gretzky
B Mario Lemiuex
C Bobby Orr
Correct Answer: Wayne Gretzky
Question: College basketball star Caitlin Clark broke the women’s all-time scoring record. What school does she play for?
A Stanford
B University of Iowa
C University of Connecticut
Correct Answer: University of Iowa
Question: Which large US retailer announced plans to shut down 150 ‘underproductive’ stores?
A Ace Hardware
B Macy’s
C The Home Depot
Correct Answer: Macy’s
Question: A former professor donated $1B for free medical school tuition to students in which US city?
A Chicago
B New York
C Boston
Correct Answer: New York
Question: Speaking of New York City, what were parade-goers celebrating in Manhattan this week?
A Lunar New Year
B Early spring
C Carnival
Correct Answer: Lunar New Year
Question: What’s unique about the black hole that scientists just discovered using the James Webb Space Telescope?
A It’s the oldest ever seen
B It’s ‘extremely red’
C It’s abnormally small
Correct Answer: It’s ‘extremely red’
Question: In more space news, what did astronomers discover orbiting Neptune and Uranus?
A 3 new moons
B A comet
C A satellite from Earth
Correct Answer: 3 new moons
Question: Sports reporter Peter King is retiring after 44 years. Which pro league is he known for covering?
A NFL
B NBA
C MLB
Correct Answer: NFL