Kroger (KR.N): FTC decision "will only strengthen" Walmart (WMT.N), Costco (COST.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O).

Kroger (KR.N): The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) blocking the acquisition will actually harm customers.

Kroger (KR.N): Expects to challenge FTC action in court.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: Artificial intelligence is not hype, it is real.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: I am very optimistic about artificial intelligence.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: If necessary, we can reorganize the branch system within five years.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Boeing (BA.N) six months to review safety recommendations.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: Some smaller banks should be allowed to merge.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: Without an economic recession, most commercial real estate will be able to survive.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: The current rise in defaults is part of the normalization process.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson: The only thing we can be sure of is that Russia will not be satisfied with Sweden becoming a member of NATO.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson: The exact date for officially joining NATO will be determined.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson: We have unique capabilities in the fields of sea, land and air.

JP Morgan CEO Dimon: Market confidence has increased; there are some worrying things in the future, so continue to be cautious.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson: With Sweden joining NATO, the Nordic region has achieved common defense for the first time in 500 years.

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary: Sweden’s membership in NATO will enhance U.S. and alliance security.

Spanish Minister of Digital Transformation: We will create a public technology investment company that can raise 20 billion euros in initial capital.

American Express (AXP.N) CFO: Small business spending will increase as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates.