Trump seems to be destroying America’s innovation system, but he is really skewing it in favor of tech monopolies.
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Rocketing Toward Monopoly
Elon Musk’s control of space is even more entrenched than it seems. What dangers could that lead to?
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How Mark Zuckerberg Endangered U.S. Security in Pursuit of Profit
Facebook has exposed Americans and American security to Chinese surveillance.
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The Crypto Racket
Public officials at all levels are propping up a Texas Bitcoin mining boom that’s threatening water and energy systems while afflicting locals with noise pollution.
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Senior Advisor McHenry at Your Crypto Service
The former congressman is the most employed man in D.C.
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Davos and Other Hustles
The longtime head of the World Economic Forum resigns in disgrace. Is nothing sacred?
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Private Equity’s Do-or-Die Moment
Regulators have been cracking down on consolidation just as dealmaking dries up and investors head for the exits. Can the lords of finance find a way out?
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The Markets as Master
Trump and Musk could evade public opinion and popular outrage for a while, but the markets have brought them to heel.
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Google Faces Historic Breakup
A three-week trial began today that could force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, among other remedies for its illegal monopolization.
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Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.