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Hipster antitrust policy is actually conservative
News, Matthew Yglesias, Published on 11/06/2024
» Antitrust policy is having a moment. Led by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, US President Joe Biden's administration is turning its attention to suspect activity not only in Big Tech and Big Oil, but also in Big Alcohol, Big Hotel and Big Concert. The rationale for this new push, however, is ambiguous: Is antitrust law a tool to protect consumers from higher prices, or to defend small businesses against big ones?
Lose the gun scheme
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2023
» Re: "Stamping out gun crime", (Editorial, Oct 5).
Is govt's bet on jabs over tests doomed to fail?
News, Published on 05/10/2021
» Is the government again repeating the mistake of putting all of its eggs into one basket as it embarks on the next stage of the Covid-19 fight?
Do you suffer from malnutrition? Quite possibly
News, Kundhavi Kadiresan, Published on 18/10/2019
» The word "malnutrition" tends to evoke images of starving children in refugee camps, fleeing conflict or drought in faraway lands. While that image does reflect a reality of hunger, it does not solely define malnutrition or those who suffer from it.
China's sexist tech titans
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/04/2018
» The news that Alibaba is pouring US$320 billion into developing a "digital hub" in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor has not been greeted with universal applause in Thailand. Concerns are rising about the potential negative impacts on small local operators once the Chinese e-commerce giant cements its foothold.