monopolies
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When Congress first created the FTC in the 1910s, it recognized that the agency’s mandates of protecting consumers and fighting monopolies should not be overly swayed by partisan politics.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Even as the federal government battled monopolies in court, something else happened that made unprecedented fortunes possible—a revolutionary way of thinking about stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Modern tech giants like Google and Microsoft have faced antitrust actions, mirroring historical challenges to monopolies such as AT&T.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
She also would audit all corporate tax incentives and push for a statewide public utility to replace private monopolies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
There’s no competition; there are just a thousand local monopolies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
