F.B.I. agents scrutinizing Rudolph W. Giuliani’s efforts to oust the American ambassador to Ukraine thought financial problems might be motivating his actions.
The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent.
The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.