"The House passed a bill Friday that Democrats say will increase U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and boost American competitiveness with China."

"Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are readying a major push on bills aimed at restraining the power of the country’s biggest tech companies, as they see the window of opportunity closing quickly ahead of the midterm elections."

>"Recent research underlines the central role that automation has played in widening disparities."

CNN: White House to invest $1 billion to boost competition in meat-processing industry and lower consumer prices. >"The White House on Monday announced it _...Read More_

>"A wide-ranging presidential order helped block a railroad merger and tackle supply-chain problems, and it is planting the seeds for bigger actions."

>"CMA said order would protect users and stop Meta ‘increasing its power in social media’"

>"CMA investigation comes amid a slew of buyouts seen as a threat to UK’s economy and national security"

>"An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals."

Unlike regulators in Europe and the U.S., Beijing is using the guise of antitrust to bring powerful tech companies into line with its priorities.

>"UK union complains to competition watchdog that retailer profited from high prices on hand sanitiser and masks"

An order reflects the administration’s growing embrace of warnings by some economists that declining competition is hobbling the economy’s vitality.

>"The decisions were a major blow to attempts to rein in Big Tech. The judge said one of the complaints, from the Federal Trade Commission, lacked facts and gave _...Read More_

>"CMA will decide whether consumer law was broken by not taking sufficient action to protect shoppers"

The competition for influence between Iran and Saudi Arabia has for decades affected the prospects for peace.