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What does it mean?
Modern corporations seek monopolies across diverse sectors like media and banking.
In plain terms
Companies today want to own everything from oil to banking.
What can you take from it?
Monitor corporate consolidation to protect competition.

Where it applies

  • market regulation
  • investing
  • consumer choice

Putting it to work

  • support antitrust laws
  • diversify investments

Questions to consider

  • Should companies own so much?
  • How does monopoly affect prices?

Another view

Some argue large companies offer efficiency and stability.

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