Barry Lynn · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 8:20 PM

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED 📣 Join us next week on November 15 for our event 'AI and the Public Interest'

Open Markets and AI Now will host an all-day conference in Washington, D.C. on the impact of Large Scale AI on our democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Food & Power - Biden Criticizes Corporate Consolidation on “Barnstorming” Tour While Farmers Await Further Action

President Biden spoke on the harms of corporate consolidation at a Minnesota farm to kick off a rural tour. His administration still has work to do to challenge corporate power, especially in the meat industry. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 5:25 PM

NEW SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED 📣 Join us on November 15 for our event 'AI and the Public Interest'

Open Markets and AI Now will host an all-day conference in Washington, D.C. on the impact of Large Scale AI on our democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 7:15 PM

The Corner Newsletter: California Privacy Law Targets Platforms and Baseball’s Antitrust Exemption

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore the recently passed California Delete Act, aimed at curbing the rampant and invasive collection and sale of personal data by so-called data brokers. Open Markets also filed an amicus brief u…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Join us on November 15 for our event 'AI and the Public Interest'

Open Markets and AI Now will host an all-day conference in Washington, D.C. on the impact of Large Scale AI on our democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Food & Power - Why Albertsons and Kroger's Spinoff Deal Won’t Work

Did someone forward you this newsletter? Get your own copy by subscribing here, and to share this story click here. Is Food & Power landing in your spam? Try adding [email protected] to your contacts. Photo courtesy of iStock. Why A…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 7:38 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Google’s Other Antitrust Trial Targets its Play Store

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we preview two other antitrust cases against Google, both focused on monopolistic practices related to its Play Store.        Two lawsuits targeting Google Play Store may …

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM

EVENT RECAP: Protecting the News to Preserve Democracy by the Center for Journalism & Liberty at Open Markets

On September 27, 2023, the Center for Journalism & Liberty at the Open Markets Institute convened policymakers, experts, and practitioners from the U.S. and Canada for a highly valuable discussion on the path forward for sustaining our countries’ independen…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

October 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Food & Power - Justice Department Challenges Information-Sharing Scheme Between Meat Processors

Did someone forward you this newsletter? Get your own copy by subscribing here, and to share this story click here. Is Food & Power landing in your spam? Try adding [email protected] to your contacts. Photo courtesy of iStock. Justi…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 5:49 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Sen. Klobuchar at OMI on Saving Journalism and California Takes on Big Pharma

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we look at our conference detailing Facebook’s attacks on the free press, featuring a keynote by Senator Klobuchar. And we explore California’s subsidized manufacture of insulin.       …

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 1:06 PM

LIVE NOW: 'Protecting News to Preserve Democracy' with Sen. Amy Klobuchar & Minister of Canadian Heritage

JOIN NOW BY CLICKING THE IMAGE BELOW   RUN OF SHOW8:30 am: Doors Open9:00 am: Welcoming RemarksBarry Lynn, Executive Director, Open Markets InstituteDr. Courtney Radsch, Director, Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute9:10 a…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Join Us: 'Protecting News to Preserve Democracy' with Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sept. 27

Join us to hear from Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the Canadian Minister of Heritage on the future of news and democracy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Join us on September 27 for our event 'Protecting News to Preserve Democracy' with Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Join us to hear from Sen. Amy Klobuchar and panelists on the future of news and democracy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Food & Power - Private Equity Prompts Another Grocery Merger, Aldi and Winn-Dixie

After extracting hundreds of millions in dividends and navigating two bankruptcies, Lone Star private equity wants to sell Winn-Dixie to Aldi, further consolidating the Florida grocery market and putting thousands of jobs at risk. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

September 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Caroline Fredrickson: What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism

Read the latest from Open Markets' fellow Caroline Fredrickson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dr. Courtney Radsch, Director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Join us on September 27 for our event 'Protecting News to Preserve Democracy' with Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Join us to hear from Sen. Amy Klobuchar and panelists on the future of news and democracy ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM

The Corner Newsletter: FCC’s New Democratic Majority, Google on Trial, and Musk’s Starlink

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we look at how the FCC’s new Democratic majority could act to rein in Big Tech, and at Musk’s misuse of Starlink.        FCC Chair Rosenworcel Finally Has a Majority. Will …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Food & Power - “The Meat of the Future” Risks Capture by Today’s Monopolists

Policy makers have a chance to create an open, competitive, and fair cellular meat industry. But early investments by venture capital and conventional meat could shape this new market in Big Ag’s image. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Can We Make ESG Work? And Amazon’s Book Monopoly

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how the DOJ and FTC can make corporate ESG standards more effective. And Open Markets joins authors and booksellers in calling for antitrust action against Amazon’s dangerous book monopoly. …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Food & Power - Antitrust Enforcers Draft New Guidelines for Approving Mergers. Here’s What It Means for the Food Industry.

DOJ and FTC set new standards for reviewing mergers and acquisitions that take a stronger stance against concentrated market structures, vertical integration, harms to suppliers, and more. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 6:13 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Nvidia’s Chip Market Dominance The Corner Newsletter:

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how Nvidia is finding ways to increase its grip over the global chip market despite regulatory pushback.        Thwarted from Acquiring Arm by the FTC, Nvidia Ey…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Food & Power - Retail Media Advertising Revenues Could Favor Big Stores and Big Brands

Grocers want to cash in on their troves of shopper data by selling more targeted ad spots online and in-store. But the largest grocers and food brands are poised to make the most money and sales off this growing trend. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Lessons from EV Makers’ Move into Lithium and Our Report Card on Tom Vilsack

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we take a look at how electric vehicle manufacturers’ move into the lithium business could lead to a lithium shortage, shortchanging sectors like solar and wind.       EV M…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Food & Power - Walmart To Open Second Beef Plant, Raising Concerns About Vertical Integration in Cattle Markets

Walmart will source beef for its new case-ready beef plant in Kansas from Sustainable Beef, a rancher-owned packing plant in which Walmart has a minority stake. Founders say this is the future other ranchers say its the end of competitive price disco ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 9:23 PM

You're Invited: "Making the Grade?" Webinar on Mon. July 17th at 1PM ET

Open Markets and Farm Action Grade the Biden Administration’s Progress on Food System Competition Executive Order ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 2:31 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Antimonopoly’s Starring Role in Bidenomics

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we take note of President Biden’s placement of competition policy at the center of his economic policy in a speech on Bidenomics he gave last week.         President Biden …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Food & Power - New Legislation Could Help Break Up the Visa-Mastercard Duopoly

Visa and Mastercard’s duopoly over credit networks has driven up swipe fees and raised costs for small grocers. A new bill wants to give stores more options for accepting credit cards. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 3:29 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Amb Tai Details New Trade Thinking at Open Markets Conference

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we look at U.S. Trade Rep Katherine Tai’s new vision for trade, which she detailed in a groundbreaking speech hosted by Open Markets.        At Open Markets Conference, U.S…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 5:40 PM

LIVE NOW: 'The Next World System' with Ambassador Katherine Tai

Join us in a few minutes for an important speech by U.S Trade Representative Katherine Tai in which she will begin to detail President Biden's vision for a "new economic order." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Food & Power - Bunge and Viterra’s Mega Merger Would Dramatically Consolidate Global Grain Trade

Bunge’s proposed merger with Glencore’s Viterra would be the largest grain trading deal in over a decade, creating a global agricultural commodity goliath to rival industry leaders Archer-Daniels-Midland and Cargill. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 5:45 AM

LIVE NOW: 'The Next World System' with Ambassador Katherine Tai

Join us for an important speech by U.S Trade Representative Katherine Tai in which she will begin to detail President Biden's vision for a "new economic order." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Join our livestream tomorrow at 2pm for 'The Next World System' with Ambassador Katherine Tai

Join us tomorrow at 2pm for an important speech by U.S Trade Representative Katherine Tai in which she will begin to detail President Biden's vision for a "new economic order." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Join us this Thursday for our event 'The Next World System' with Ambassador Katherine Tai

Join us for an important speech by U.S Trade Representative Katherine Tai in which she will begin to detail President Biden's vision for a "new economic order." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 4:14 PM

The Corner Newsletter: The California law forcing Big Tech to pay for news they use

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how Big Tech giants like Facebook are reacting to a proposed law in California that would require platforms to pay news publishers a fee for using their content in a bid to revive decimated …

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Join us next week for our event 'The Next World System' on June 15

Join us for an important speech by U.S Trade Representative Katherine Tai in which she will begin to detail President Biden's vision for a "new economic order." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Food & Power - Farm Credit Seeks Exemption from CFPB Small Business Lending Transparency Rule

The Farm Credit system is the largest lender in agriculture. It wants an exemption from a new CFPB sunshine rule aimed at identifying discrimination in small business lending. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry Lynn · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Join us for our event 'The Next World System' on June 15

Featuring keynotes from U.S. Trade Rep. Katherine Tai, Tim Wu, and more ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Regulatory Scrutiny of Cloud Services

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we look at how dominance of cloud services helps Microsoft, Google, and Amazon control Gen AI.       Generative AI Concerns Fuel Federal Trade Commission Scrutiny of Cloud …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Food & Power - Report Analyzes How Public Food Purchasing Can Promote Food Justice

A new report by the HEAL Food Alliance and Food Chain Workers Alliance draws on a decade of organizing to identify how public food purchasing programs can better advance racial equity and worker organizing. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 3:53 PM

The Corner Newsletter:The AMERICA Act and Barry Lynn’s Senate Testimony

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we examine a new Senate bill called the AMERICA act that aims to break Big Tech’s control over advertising technology and platforms.       Senate Bill to Break Big Tech’s C…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Food & Power - As Food Prices Keep Rising, Study Finds Market Power Drove Pandemic Inflation

A new economic study makes the case that concentrated market power helped corporations pull off pandemic price hikes and reap record profits. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 3:50 PM

The Corner Newsletter: The Death of BuzzFeed News and UK’s Big Moves

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how Big Tech behemoths have always controlled the destiny of digital media outlets like BuzzFeed News, which shut down last week.       Closure of Buzzfeed News …

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Food & Power - Colorado Passes First Tractor Right to Repair Law

Colorado will be the first state to require farm equipment makers to share or sell all the tools, manuals, and software that farmers need to fix their tractors and combines. 16 other states have introduced similar bills. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 3:50 PM

The Corner Newsletter: UK’s Landmark Bill to Rein in Big Tech In Limbo?

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we review a new UK law that would help protect citizens from Big Tech predation but still lacks strong political support.       A Proposed UK Law Would Protect the Nation a…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Food & Power - Class Action Alleging Sheep Herder Wage-Fixing Moves Forward

Sheep ranchers hire guest workers, the bulk of their workforce, through a joint venture that offers the same, legal minimum wage across all openings. A class action suit alleges this violates antitrust laws. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 9:36 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Congress’s Misguided TikTok Hearing

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we argue that Congress should focus on the national security threats posed by Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, along with TikTok.       Best Way to Tackle TikTok Thr…

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  Claire · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Food & Power - USDA Report Highlights Harms of Seed Consolidation and Restrictive IP

A USDA report reveals that a handful of monopolies control most the patents on top U.S. commodity crops, inhibiting critical seed research, diversification, and competition. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 5:17 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Threats to Health Data Privacy

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we explore how evolving digital advertising trends make it increasingly difficult for regulators to protect Americans’ health data.       New Digital Ad Models Limit Reach o…

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  Claire Kelloway · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Food & Power - Report: Big Ag Soil Carbon Programs Entrench Corporate Power And Delay Real Climate Action

A new report by the Open Markets Institute and Friends of the Earth argues that corporate-led soil carbon offset programs risk increasing greenhouse gas emissions while entrenching agribusiness market power. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Barry C. Lynn, Open Markets Institute · [email protected]

March 3, 2023 at 4:05 PM

The Corner Newsletter: Section 230 and the Supreme Court

No images? Click here Welcome to The Corner. In this issue, we look at the potential effects of the Supreme Court’s review of Section 230. We also describe a new Open Markets report that details the dangers of a new carbon credits scheme run by Big Ag.   …

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