MarketsMicro22 Jul 2026
A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable for illegal monopolisation in April 2026. The case is a study in how vertical integration converts dominance in one business into control over an entire industry.
Live NationTicketmasterAntitrustMonopolyLive Events
Jay Patel8 min read
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The DOJ says criminal charges are now on the table for firms that use algorithms to coordinate prices. The question at the heart of the case is whether software can produce cartel-like outcomes without anyone picking up a phone.
Algorithmic PricingAntitrustCollusionRealPageCompetition
Jay Patel10 min read
Read ArticleMarketsMicro17 Jun 2026
A federal court ruled Google's search dominance is illegal. The remedies are an attempt to dismantle a monopoly built on data, defaults, and self-reinforcing scale. Whether they can work is an open question.
GoogleAntitrustMonopolyNetwork EffectsCompetition
Jay Patel9 min read
Read ArticleMicroMarketsOpinion15 Jun 2026
Active investors are clamouring for a piece of the biggest IPO to date, and passive investors don't have a choice but to take a slice. But what is everyone actually buying?
SpaceXIPO
Martim Domingos7 min read
Read ArticleMicroOpinion4 Jun 2026
The value of a degree is under siege as generative AI threatens to turn academic achievement into a hollow commodity.
AILabour MarketGraduates
Martim Domingos15 min read
Read ArticleMarketsMicro22 Apr 2026
Prediction markets are booming, with Bernstein projecting $240 billion in volume this year. The case for why they work is compelling. The case for why they might not is just as important.
Prediction MarketsPolymarketEfficient Market HypothesisPrice DiscoveryCompetition
Jay Patel9 min read
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