Bundeskartellamt untersagt Amazon die Anwendung von sogenannten Preiskontrollmechanismen; Abschöpfung von 59 Mio. Euro wirtschaftlichen Vorteils

German #competition regulator fines #Amazon €59M for abuse of market power 🎉

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#antitrust #marketpower #bigtech

How 75% Margins Redefined Corporate Power
#Business #ProfitMargins #MarketPower

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Bloomberg: #Google has been hit by a #EuropeanUnion #investigation over suspicions the US #tech giant is abusing its #marketpower in its rollout of #artificialintelligence, days after #MetaPlatformsInc. was targeted by a similar probe.

The granular origins of inflation Textbook monetary economics views inflation as fundamentally driven by aggregate shocks, such as money supply or policy rates. This column presents empirical evidence that inflation is highly granular – it is significantly influenced by the prices set by a small number of large firms. Based on an analysis of 2.9 billion barcode-level transactions spanning 16 economies, it shows that firm-level idiosyncratic shocks account for a substantial share of inflation variability in advanced economies. Granular forces were also a key driver of the 2021–22 inflation shock and are shown to slow down the transmission of monetary policy.

What a surprise—dominant companies use their market power to dictate prices during inflationary periods. The ‘greedflation’ thesis just got solid evidence backing. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #Inflation #Greedflation #MarketPower

★ Who's Buying Up Main Street?
#DecommodifyHousing #SpeculativeHousing #UrbanCrisis #Financialization #WealthExtraction #CommunityDisplacement #MarketPower #HousingEquity #PrivateEquity
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★ Who's Buying Up Main Street?
#DecommodifyHousing #SpeculativeHousing #UrbanCrisis #Financialization #WealthExtraction #CommunityDisplacement #MarketPower #HousingEquity #PrivateEquity
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The #UK’s #CMA has designated #Apple and #Google as having “strategic market status” (#SMS), requiring stricter regulatory oversight. The CMA aims to address concerns about the companies’ substantial #marketpower and potential #bottlenecks, potentially including changes to #appstore practises and…

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Since it has gotten some beating recently (in particular from #Apple fanboys), I've written something about the #DigitalMarketsAct for @edri and how things are going at this front:

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#DMA #competition […]

A #trust or corporate trust is a large grouping of business interests with significant #marketPower, which may be embodied as a corporation or as a group of #corporations that cooperate with one another in various ways. These ways can include constituting a #tradeAssociation.

Is the airline industry truly competitive? Some argue it's a "state-supported oligopoly," where limited choices mean consumers have little power to demand better service or fairer prices. This challenges free market ideals. #MarketPower 5/6

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Visa, Mastercard fees probe widens as EU antitrust regulators look into market power By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have widened their investigation into Visa (NYSE:V) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA)’s fees as they seek feedback from terminal providers and payments companies that could lead to charges of anti-competitive practices, according to a European Commission document seen by Reuters. A new questionnaire was sent after a similar one was distributed to retailers and merchants last month. The EU competition enforcer’s scrutiny started in September as a result of complaints from merchants and payments companies about Visa and Mastercard’s fees. The two companies, which charge scheme fees for services related to participation in their card system, process about two-thirds of card payments in the euro zone. The latest questionnaire asked about the number of fees or services charged by the two companies between 2017-2024, the number of new fees or services introduced, and the number of changes. Regulators also wanted to know which scheme and processing services are mandatory, and how Visa and Mastercard inform payments companies about new fees or changes to existing fees. The questionnaire asked if information provided by the two companies is sufficiently clear and if they give sufficient notice about changes to fees and services. Respondents are also asked whether they have complained to Visa and Mastercard in the last seven years and how long it has taken to process the grievances. "Mastercard offers consumers and businesses choice, ways to pay and be paid that are hassle-free and worry-free, secure and most convenient for them," a Mastercard spokesperson said. Visa, meanwhile, said its fees reflected the value it provides to financial institutions, merchants and consumers in Europe. "This includes extremely high levels of security and fraud prevention, near-perfect operational resilience and reliability." The questionnaire focuses on the degree to which the schemes must be accepted by all payment service providers and how they have raised fees in recent years, said a person familiar with the matter. "This shift suggests that the Commission may be exploring ways to establish that Visa and Mastercard hold a dominant market position and are potentially abusing that dominance," the person said. The deadline for replies is June 2. Bloomberg first reported on the questionnaire. MA: A Bull or Bear Market Play? Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks AI – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year... In 2024 alone, ProPicks AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if MA is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks AI lists.

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Vermont hospitals exhibit stark price variation despite quality ratings Vermont hospitals show significant price disparities unrelated to quality or cost-shifting arguments.

Vermont hospitals are charging wildly different prices, with some costing patients up to 300% more than others, raising urgent questions about fairness and quality of care.

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#VT #HealthcarePrices #MarketPower #CitizenPortal #VermontHealthcare #QualityCare

#Concurrences invites you to explore expert insights with our On-Topic “What effects-based approach should shape future Article 102 guidelines?” in Issue 3-2025.

🖇 Read it here : lnkd.in/eXeqVnsz

#competitionlaw #antitrustlaw #antitrust #droitdelaconcurrence #Article102 #marketpower

Market as the Ultimate Check
Imagine a world where every sale and boycott forces a reckoning for corrupt leadership. Our economic choices can break the cycle—let’s use our market power!
#MarketPower #EconomicJustice #BoycottTheElite

As Big Tech battles EU regulators, it also flaunts its value The ad industry attempts to underline the economic contribution to regulators as growth rates start to plateau.

As Big Tech battles EU regulators, it also flaunts its value
Ronan Shields

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Monopolies, Oligopolies, Market Concentration and Antitrust - Five Books Expert Recommendations The problem of market concentration is one of the biggest challenges facing societies, but it's little talked about. Books to bring you up to speed

“The running joke is, ‘how do we know whether #Google has a lot of #marketpower? Let’s google it.’” fivebooks.com/category/eco... #books #monopolies #BookSky

European Commission: Refusal to probe AI merger threatens fair competition - ARTICLE 19 The European Commission's decision to not investigate the merger of Nvidia and Run;ai threatens fair competition.

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Political Power and Market Power Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

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#BigBusinesses try to turn their #FinancialClout into #PoliticalClout when they get bigger

Researchers found #CorporateMergers resulted in large & persistent increases in #lobbying activity

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The US FTC is set to investigate Microsoft over allegations of using market power in productivity software to lock customers into Azure. 🕵️‍♂️💼 #FTC #Microsoft #Azure #Antitrust #TechRegulation #MarketPower #CloudComputing #TechNews #CompetitionLaw

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トランプが今日言ったとんでもない話

The outrageous thing Trump said today
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A large golden apple is above a row of smaller fruits in individual cases with price tags. A sign nearby reads 'Department of Justice Antitrust Sale'.

The painting reflects on the tension between market dominance and consumer freedom, raising questions on power dynamics in the digital age. #MarketPower #ConsumerChoice #DigitalAge #MonopolyChallenges #AntitrustThoughts

Start of the revolution (or just the penny dropping ) Vegan sausage rolls in @goapplegreen being advertised at @NewstalkFM 🥟🥟. #marketpower #ClimateActionNow