Monopolies across the grocery supply chain squeeze consumers and small-business owners alike. Big Data will only entrench those dynamics further.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Defense Department Submits to Microsoft’s Profit-Taking
The forced upgrade to Microsoft’s E5 productivity apps, ostensibly for cybersecurity reasons, is an example of the software giant’s insinuation into government tech systems.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Music Mafia’s Invincible ‘Poison Dwarf,’ in the Crosshairs at Last?
The DOJ says Live Nation has been colluding with its former chairman Irving Azoff to fix artist fees and ‘pimp’ Ticketmaster.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Live Nation’s Monopoly Works
A Justice Department lawsuit alleges a repeated strategy of intimidation tactics, retribution, and all-around thuggish behavior.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Raiding of Red Lobster
The bankrupt casual restaurant chain didn’t fail because of Endless Shrimp. Its problems date back to monopolist seafood conglomerates and a private equity play.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
New Bill Seeks to End Drug Shortages
The Senate Finance Committee wants to create a new program to incentivize better practices. Critics say there’s an easier way: end kickbacks between suppliers and bulk purchasers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Live Nation Strikes Up the Band in Washington
Legal hot water and potential legislative reforms have triggered millions of dollars in lobbyist spending and campaign donations.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Challenge to Fashion Merger Shows a New Antitrust Philosophy in Action
The bid to block a tie-up between two fashion conglomerates goes beyond consumer prices, and looks at market competition and labor harms.
Posted inWorking in America
FTC to Finalize Noncompete Rule Today
The fight now shifts to the courts, where the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will likely try to strip the agency of its rulemaking authority.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Our Uniquely American Drug Shortages
More drugs are in short supply than ever before. We’ve known the reason why for a long time: monopolistic middlemen.
