monopolies
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That is the concept behind U.S. antitrust laws developed beginning in the late 19th century to rein in monopolies like Standard Oil.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Selling to private equity “can be defensive against these hospitals and these larger monopolies that are kind of forming in each market,” said Aprill, “or it can be opportunistic.”
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
Most of that money went to producing and airing ads in which Steyer touts his wins supporting various ballot measures and pledges to break up utility monopolies to lower costs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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
