Tech and crypto firms have spent $1.2 billion during and since the 2024 election, and they are reaping the benefits.
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Posted inBooks
How Apple Helped China Become a Tech Superpower
A new book details how Apple’s manufacturing strategy enormously benefited China.
Posted inTAP
Fear Government Control of Markets? It’s Trump, Not Mamdani, Who’s Your Problem.
Today on TAP: Trump’s Pentagon just became the majority shareholder in America’s only rare-earths mine. Where’s the Republican outrage?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Apple’s Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable
And within hours of a Wednesday court ruling, innovation on smartphones is exploding, showing private regulation can be more burdensome to markets than democratic rules CEOs like to condemn.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Cold War Kids
Apple’s hit show ‘Severance’ was originally about the class struggle; Season 2 stifles that in favor of corporate crisis management.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Comprehensive Plan to Weaken Google’s Power
The Justice Department proposed breakups, licensing arrangements, and other methods as a remedy for Google’s violation of the antitrust laws. Will Donald Trump’s team go along with it?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Will Google’s Monopoly Be Vanquished?
The path includes appeals challenges, a judicially ordered remedy phase, and a change in the presidency.
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Bump in the Road for Apple
The Department of Justice monopolization lawsuit against Apple highlights Big Tech’s efforts to dominate the automotive business.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Google and Apple Discuss an Exclusive Deal—Again
The two tech giants are talking about licensing Google’s AI technology for the iPhone. This is precisely the kind of deal that landed Google in court over its search engine.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Will Biden Get Chip Markets Right?
A new paper outlines how to avoid worsening market concentration in semiconductors with billions in subsidies for U.S. onshoring.