Budget airlines Frontier and Spirit, buoyed by a private equity investor, announced a merger earlier this week. But a revamped antitrust enforcement atmosphere awaits.
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Rollups: The Gators Defining the Merchant Makeover
Are investors valuing consolidation over innovation? Thrasio and its look-alikes make that a hard question to answer.
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Rollups: The Big Tech Monopoly Down on the Farm
John Deere refuses to allow farmers to repair their own equipment. That’s because it wants to control farm technology and data, critics contend.
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Jon Ossoff’s Moment of Trust
Before entering the Senate, Ossoff had more than half his net worth in Apple stock; it’s now in a blind trust. Today, he must vote on legislation affecting the company.
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Spotify’s Risk Doesn’t End With Joe Rogan
Artists angered about misinformation might also look at their tiny paychecks from the streaming giant.
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Rollups: Professional Wrestling’s Ruthless Monopoly Era
Major League Wrestling filed an antitrust complaint against World Wrestling Entertainment. Its success rests on a similar ongoing antitrust lawsuit in the mixed martial arts industry.
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NFT Investors: JPEGs Are Just a Stepping-Stone
Enthusiasts freely admit the buzzy collectibles are a bubble. But they’re betting NFTs are scaffolding for a new internet architecture that’s here to stay.
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Congress Beats Wall Street at Its Own Game
As lawmakers see record gains in the stock market, an online movement with real teeth has forced Democrats and Republicans to scramble.
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Big Tech Freaks Out About Bipartisan Crackdown
CEOs are calling individual senators and lobbyists are engaged in a full-court press to stop legislation in its tracks.
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Major U.S. Companies Slam Voter Suppression Laws, Then Donate to Their Sponsors
The companies’ donations appear to contradict their public statements in support of voting rights.
