monopolies

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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

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

We tend not to associate monopolies with innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Morgan’s specialty was gaining financial control of firms, often using European money, then reorganizing and consolidating them into functional monopolies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

These local monopolies are reinforced by the Japanese government, which obstructs the import of foreign processed food by imposing a 10-day quarantine, among other restrictions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond