Congress’s Big Tech Report is a Victory for American Democracy Over Trillion Dollar Titans
October 6, 2020 - Today, the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee concluded its year-long investigation into the gatekeeping power of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google by releasing a final report that documents how these corporations built and abused their monopoly power, and includes a series of policy recommendations such as structural and line of business separations to restore competition.
Axios: Bain Capital’s cheerleading investment gets ugly
October 1, 2020 — Axios highlighted research by Economic Liberties’ Matt Stoller that exposed how Varsity Brands, a cheerleading monopoly, turned a blind eye to sexual abuse and misconduct.
Morgan Stanley-E*Trade Merger Threatens Consumers & Economy
September 30, 2020— The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the Federal Reserve Board announced that it had approved Morgan Stanley’s acquisition of E*Trade Financial Corporation.
Uber-Postmates Merger Will Only Serve Monopolists
September 29, 2020 — The Protect Our Restaurants campaign released the following statement in response to new reporting that revealed the Department of Justice is conducting an in-depth review of the proposed Uber-Postmates merger.
Fast Company: Inside Facebook’s Quadruple Play: How the Company Is Finally Melding Its Apps
September 30, 2020 — Fast Company spoke with Economic Liberties’ Executive Director Sarah Miller about Facebook’s efforts to further weave together Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp even as watchdogs and regulators close in.