Analysis

Regulation

Lina Khan’s Square Deal: How the FTC is redefining antitrust for a populist age

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After a lengthy process, the FTC and the DoJ recently released new guidelines for evaluating the legality of mergers and acquisitions.

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Economics

The Experience Economy is Thriving in the Post-Covid World

During the pandemic, consumers splurged on new cars, computers, and furniture, but the post-covid economy has seen a rise in spending on experiences, driven by our collective fear of missing out.

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Media & Entertainment

Game Over: Can the Video Game Industry Pivot to Streaming?

The gaming industry is headed for a financial crunch, and Microsoft and others have adopted a winner-take-all strategy.

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Industries

The Brain Tech Business Keeps Getting Buzzier

The neural interface market is full of startups vying to put technology into the human brain, but which will actually make brains a business?

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Media & Entertainment

The Show’s Over: Is Hollywood Moving Past Peak-TV?

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A scale back in production was inevitable to achieve positive cash flow. But can Hollywood’s streaming era survive with fewer new TV shows?

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Social Media

Unpicking The Myth of Social Media Addiction

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You’d be forgiven for thinking social media addiction is scientific fact, but there’s no hard evidence it exists. So why is it a thing?

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Media & Entertainment

Bet, Bet, Bet on the Home Team: How Legalized Gambling has Reshaped the Business of Sports

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Personal Finance

Don’t Know Much About Money: With More Americans relying on TikTok for financial advice, what could go wrong?

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Energy

Can the Nuclear Industry Avoid an Economic Meltdown?

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Media & Entertainment

Bob Iger is Building a Smaller Disney After All

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Industries

The PR Pitfalls of Celebrity Endorsements

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Big Tech

The Tangled Geopolitics of Undersea Cables

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Technology

Airbnb is Letting the Air Out

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