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Monopoly Round-Up: Lina Khan Rips Boeing, UnitedHealth Group Breaks the Law
Lots of good stuff in today’s news round-up for paid subscribers. Two themes upfront. First, one of the biggest threats anti-monopolists face is…
Mar 18
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The TikTok Problem Is Not What You Think
Despite what you've been told, the U.S. government is serious about privacy and data. And the TikTok divestment is just one prong of a bigger strategy.
Mar 15
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Monopoly Round-Up: Will There Be a TikTok Crackdown?
This week, the House of Representatives did something utterly surprising, which is to say, they tried to govern. For the past four years, it’s b…
Mar 11
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Does Biden Welcome Their Hatred?
This week, Joe Biden gave a populist State of the Union. And the administration reduced the price of inhalers and slashed credit card late fees. But…
Mar 10
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Monopoly Round-Up: Congress to Undermine Antitrust Division Budget?
Every Sunday, I do a monopoly round-up for paid subscribers. Today’s review is chock full of news, but the first item is disturbing. So I’ve decided to…
Mar 4
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Did Google, Facebook, and Amazon Endorse Jim Crow?
At the Supreme Court this week, big tech said most economic regulation for platforms are unconstitutional. And they used same logic as Robert Bork in…
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February 2024
The $25B Kroger-Albertsons Merger Is Going to Fail
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block the supermarket chain Kroger from buying Albertsons. Does this deal have a chance? Not really.
Feb 28
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Monopoly Round-Up: Pharmacies Nationwide Freeze Up as Major Tech System Goes Down
Two big stores. First, starting last Wednesday, a cyberattack on a deep but critical part of the health care system disabled pharmacies from bei…
Feb 26
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The Fed Is Behind the Capital One/Discover Merger
In 2010, Congress capped fees for debit card networks so merchants don't get gouged by Visa and Mastercard. But the Fed stuck in a loophole for…
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BOMBSHELL: Potential Criminal Activity Revealed in the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
With two antitrust suits filed and a big one on the way, this merger is on life support. And enforcers discovered what could be criminal collusion.
Feb 21
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Monopoly Round Up: Lina Khan Takes on Drug Shortages
Lots of monopoly-related news, as always. The two most interesting events were (1) an announcement by the Federal Trade Commission and the Depar…
Feb 19
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It's Apple's Vision Pro, The Rest of Us Just Live Here
With the Vision Pro, Apple is showcasing a product that is magic. But behind the glitter is a dangerous empire that is placing all of America at risk.
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