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monopoly

[muh-nop-uh-lee] / məˈnɒp ə li /


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Recent trade tensions have made investors more starkly aware of China’s monopoly on mining rare earth minerals.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Mahan said that “neither side has a monopoly on the truth,” and that government has to “bring people together and strike the right balance.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Financial Times’ Gideon Rachman has pointed out that China still has a monopoly on rare earth minerals, which they used to great advantage during the recent tariff war.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

A jury ruled Live Nation an illegal monopoly last month, a decision the company said it would fight.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Before that happened, the Wall Street firm enjoyed a perverse monopoly.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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