In part two of "Hatching a Conspiracy," BIG delves into the obscure world of chicken genetics. Two secretive firms control the global supply of layer hens. And yes, private equity is involved.| www.thebignewsletter.com
'More hens, less income!' So said the United Egg Producers' economist Donald Bell in 1994. The industry has gotten more consolidated ever since. And avian flu is just the latest excuse to hike prices.| www.thebignewsletter.com
In 2024, we saw some fruits of the anti-monopoly revolution. Jonathan Kanter and Lina Khan revived antitrust law across the board. But is it now over? What's coming next?| www.thebignewsletter.com
What happens to regulators and enforcers who apply the rule of law? We're about to find out. The rage from corporate America is flowing.| www.thebignewsletter.com
A win for the Federal Trade Commission's Lina Khan as Tapestry, the owner of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, is barred from buying Capri, which owns Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace.| www.thebignewsletter.com
The Antitrust Division sued Visa for levying a private sales tax on every merchant in America. It's about time. The DOJ is going to win, as this case looks a lot like the case against Google search.| www.thebignewsletter.com
Search giant Google has lost its first antitrust case in a San Francisco jury trial. The breakup of Big Tech begins.| www.thebignewsletter.com