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Monopoly

antitrust July 9, 2021

Biden Unveils Bid to Reform Economy Through Executive PowerBiden’s new executive order would remake America’s labor, agriculture, and tech markets — if independent agencies fully implement it.

By Eric Levitz
monopoly Nov. 17, 2020

Amazon Will Sell PrimeInsulin for Your PrimeDiabetesMonopolies helped cause a health-care crisis. Another now steps in to profit.

By Sarah Jones
conservatism July 29, 2020

The Big Tech Hearing Showed That Anti-Monopoly Is a Partisan IssueWith token exceptions, Republicans don’t want Silicon Valley’s giants to be less powerful, only more conservative.

By Eric Levitz
select all June 15, 2018

When It Comes to News, Users Are Switching From Facebook to Other FacebookWhatsApp and Instagram are popular alternatives.

By Brian Feldman
select all Dec. 12, 2017

Can Facebook and Google Be Disrupted?Or have they grown too big for unpopularity?

By Ethan Chiel
select all Dec. 11, 2017

The Pro-Antitrust Congressman From Monopoly-Friendly Silicon ValleyRising Democratic star Ro Khanna is one of the loudest voices on antitrust — while coming from one of the most monopoly-friendly districts in the U.S.

By Tess Townsend
select all Oct. 4, 2017

The Monopoly Man Crashed Today’s Senate Equifax HearingThe ensemble included a mustache, monocle, and wads of fake money.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Sept. 1, 2017

Google Can Crush You Without Even NoticingTech companies are reframing how we think about monopoly power.

By Brian Feldman
select all Aug. 24, 2017

Amazon Prime Will Soon Get You Discounts at Whole FoodsBeing a Prime member means free two-day shipping and a great deal on almond milk.

By Jake Swearingen
select all July 27, 2017

Steve Bannon Has a Good Idea, Not That He’s Going to Do Anything About ItHow else do you stop the globalist Facebook conspiracy?

By Brian Feldman
select all Jan. 10, 2017

Emoji Are Here to Ruin MonopolyHasbro is holding a vote to decide new game tokens.

By Madison Malone Kircher
the national interest May 9, 2014

You Don’t Hate Monopoly, You Just Suck at ItIf you think it’s just luck, then you’re bad.

By Jonathan Chait
monopoly money Feb. 16, 2011

The New Robber Barons: Google and Apple Go the Way of Standard Oil [Updated]How the tech industry is like a game of Monopoly.

By Nitasha Tiku
the future is coming Nov. 14, 2010

Government Speeds Up Review of Comcast-NBC MergerThey may put some limits on Comcast, but they won’t stop the deal.

By Avi Zenilman