Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and other equipment.
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When times are tough, household brands and consumer rituals provide a source of comfort, reaffirming family identity and a sense of togetherness.
Since the game launched in 1935, 3,400 different versions of Monopoly have been issued worldwide.
The acquisition of EA for US$55 billion is a continuation of similar consolidation trends that have been seen across the creative sector, including music, film and television.
By extending their monopoly on a drug, companies prevent generics and other competitors from driving down prices. But increasing transparency can help prevent Big Pharma from gaming the patent system.
Google won’t have to sell Chrome. But the ruling could still have a significant impact on the tech giant – and the entire internet.
Humans learn and understand the world through play.
Google’s approach could harm competition and creativity, and make the AI industry even less transparent.
The cases against Google, Meta, Apple and Amazon could profoundly shape the future of global technology.
A Coalition government would tackle surging insurance premiums by breaking up monopolies to make the industry more competitive.
One month after a US court ruled Google had an illegal monopoly on online search, the tech giant is back in court defending allegations it has also monopolised internet ads.
The line between high-quality search results, advertisements and spam on Google is increasingly blurred.
The landmark ruling against the tech giant could change the way we all use the internet.
Across the economy, similar things tend to have similar prices. Have these been driven to their lowest natural level by competition? Or are firms abusing market power to charge whatever they want?
The government has been investigating Live Nation Entertainment for years. But a presale ticketing debacle for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour heightened scrutiny from politicians and the public.
Fanatics’ consolidation of the sports card industry risks a stagnant future for the hobby.
As Canada embarks on its post-pandemic economic recovery, policymakers must ensure economic resilience and inclusiveness while preventing existing monopoly issues from worsening.
Prices are up to five times higher than the raw costs of production for many of the goods and services we all need.
A public relations move by Loblaw Companies is just the latest in a long line of big business antics stretching back to pre-Confederation fur trade in Canada.
The Medicines Patent Pool was created to promote public health, facilitating generic licensing for patented drugs that treat diseases predominantly affecting low- and middle-income countries.
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