Antitrust Enforcers Must Block Bertelsmann-Simon & Schuster Merger, and Break Up Amazon
November 25, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to ViacomCBS’s announcement regarding the sale of Simon & Schuster to Bertelsmann.
Future Hindsight: The Future of Antitrust: Zephyr Teachout
November 24, 2020 — Future Hindsight interviewed Economic Liberties’ Steering Committee member Zephyr Teachout about the anti-democratic nature of monopolies and how breaking them up can protect workers and restore market competition.
The American Prospect: BlackRock Executive Brian Deese Could Get Major White House Position
November 24, 2020 — The American Prospect cited Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Graham Steele’s “The New Money Trust” in its coverage of BlackRock’s Brian Deese, highlighting Steele’s research, which documents BlackRock’s growing dominance and impact on the economy.
NYT DealBook Newsletter: Janet Yellen’s Next Mission Will Be Tough
November 24, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Graham Steele spoke to the New York Times about his new report: “The New Money Trust,” explaining how the Big Three asset manages effect economic concentration, worsen corporate governance and increase financial instability.
Politico PRO: Anti-monopoly group raises alarm about BlackRock, other big asset managers
November 24, 2020 — Economic Liberties’ Senior Fellow Graham Steele spoke to Politico about “The New Money Trust,” his new paper, which explains the concerning implications of Blackrock, State Street and Vanguard’s growing dominance in asset management.