Stories Tagged as
Monopoly
Will the Justice Department break up Google?
Aug 15, 2024
A court ruled on Aug. 5 that the company has a monopoly in online search. A break up could be one of several ways forward, though it’s a pretty uncommon one.
How Ticketmaster came to dominate live events (and incur the wrath of Taylor Swift fans)
Nov 17, 2022
In addition to selling tickets, the company controls venues and manages artists. Some lawmakers say it's a monopoly.
When is a powerful company considered a monopoly?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jun 17, 2022
The feds broke up giant AT&T. But experts say now it’s harder to make allegations of anti-competitive behavior stick.
Congress weighs getting tough on Big Tech
Jun 22, 2021
The House Judiciary Committee is set to consider a package of antitrust bills this week.
Apple, Epic Games head to court over App Store
by
David Brancaccio
and Kristin Schwab
May 3, 2021
Apple takes a 15% to 30% cut of app sales, in-app purchases and subscriptions. Epic says this is unfair.
Is competitive cheerleading a monopoly?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jan 31, 2020
From uniforms to competitions, Varsity Brands dominates the industry. "It's like John D. Rockefeller, but with more glitter," a writer says.
The latest edition of Monopoly has a digital banker. Is it as educational?
by
Erika Beras
Jul 1, 2019
No more shenanigans with that pastel-colored currency.
For public good, not for profit.
Monopsony: When there's only one employer in town
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 2, 2018
Economists have raised concerns that big retail companies like Amazon are suppressing wages.
Why it's hard to tell good monopolies from bad
by
Stan Alcorn
and Molly Wood
Apr 15, 2015
The European Union has brought an antitrust case against Google.