monopolies
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Department of Justice to investigate and break up giant industrial monopolies, became law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
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
Steyer said he would reduce costs by taking on special interests and bringing about structural change and breaking up monopolies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
U.S. antitrust laws, developed in the late 19th century, aim to prevent monopolies and foster competition.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
Why does the Japanese food-processing industry, like the German beer industry, consist of small companies with local monopolies?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
