monopolies
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To prevent some economic actors from having undue power over markets, we need to revitalize the tools we created in the late 1800s to fight monopolies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
She also would audit all corporate tax incentives and push for a statewide public utility to replace private monopolies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Morgan’s specialty was gaining financial control of firms, often using European money, then reorganizing and consolidating them into functional monopolies.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Why does the Japanese food-processing industry, like the German beer industry, consist of small companies with local monopolies?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
