How hedge funds and brokers have manipulated the market.
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When the Pentagon Visits Silicon Valley
Inside a senior Defense Department official’s meetings with Apple, Google, and defense tech companies
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Congressmembers Roll Out an Anti–Big Tech Agenda
But its path to passage is muddled; states and the courts could lead the way.
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Corruption Is What Other People Do
The Biden administration has embarked on a global anti-corruption campaign. It should start with Washington.
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‘Big Four’ Meatpackers Are Crushing Small Ranchers
The JBS cyber attack caused only a hiccup in meatpacking operations. But for legislators, the security scare was a sign that it might be time to break up the industry.
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House Democrat Leading Effort Against Key Consumer Protection
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is lobbying against a resolution that would end the practice of predatory lenders charging astronomical interest rates on consumer loans.
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The Iron Grip of the Magic Kingdom
Disney managed to get a carve-out for theme parks in a social media bill in Florida.
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Clyburn’s Corporate Foundation
How to earn goodwill with one of the most powerful members of Congress
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What Amazon’s Purchase of MGM Is Really About
The company wants to control pricing on everything, and funnel as many transactions to itself as possible. Here’s how the MGM deal does that.
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Justice Department Shot Through With Corporate Influence
New disclosures from acting officials Brian Boynton and Elizabeth Prelogar show a mountain of big-business clients.
