The “Antitrust” Resurgence (vs. Google, Meta, Amazon)
by The “Antitrust” Resurgence (vs. Google, Meta, Amazon) – The Renewed Assault on Big Tech’s Market Power
Tag: monopoly
The De Beers Consolidated Mines (Cecil Rhodes)
The De Beers Consolidated Mines (Cecil Rhodes) – The Cartel That Mastered the Art of Diamond Scarcity
The Standard Oil Trust
The Standard Oil Trust – The Archetypal Monopoly That Sparked the Antitrust Era
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act – The First Major Attempt to Curb Monopoly Power in the Industrial Age
John Jacob Astor (Fur & Real Estate)
John Jacob Astor (Fur & Real Estate) – The First American Multi-Millionaire and Master of Monopoly and Speculation
The Bubble Act of 1720
by The Bubble Act of 1720 – The Legislative Overreaction to Financial Mania That Stifled Incorporation
The Boston Tea Party (as a market disruption)
The Boston Tea Party (as a market disruption) – The Political Protest with Profound Market Consequences
The Hudsons Bay Company
by The Hudsons Bay Company – The Fur-Trading Corporation That Ruled a Continent
John D. Rockefeller (Early Career)
John D. Rockefeller (Early Career) – The Master of Consolidation and Vertical Integration
Peter Thiel (PayPal Mafia, VC, “Zero to One”)
by Peter Thiel (PayPal Mafia, VC, “Zero to One”) – The Contrarian Philosopher-King of Silicon Valley