Author: Alexandros Kazimirov
The Federal Trade Commission’s case against Meta for monopolizing personal social media through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp serves as a warning of allowing Big Tech companies to acquire nascent competitors in the artificial intelligence market through quasi-mergers that dodge government scrutiny. Based on new research, Alexandros Kazimirov argues that antitrust agencies can look at a combination of circumstantial evidence, including market product proximity, price premiums and product discontinuation, to help adjust their approach to keep AI markets contestable, rather than trying to restore contestability ten years from now.Read More
Op-ed: Civic tech is no silver bullet. But, done right, digital tools can help create more and better quality in-person engagement.Read More
The tech industry, once seen as a relatively stable place to grow a career, continues to be hit by job cuts in 2025. Tech companies including Meta, Block, Autodesk and others are among businesses that have slashed their workforce.Read More
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRead More
From Gates to Zuckerberg, dropping out of college is a badge of honor in Silicon Valley. Now, it’s cause for celebration, too.Read More
Acting commissioner Leland Dudek helms the nearly 60,000-person federal agency. Frank Bisignano, a former JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup executive, waits in the wings.Read More
Here’s a look at the top teams and 197 (yes, 197!) athletes standing out statistically in Washington County baseball, softball, lacrosse and tennis.Read More
Atlantic City’s venerable Pop Lloyd Stadium, named after Negro League star John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, will reopen on April 29 as a multipurpose sports hub.Read More
Birmingham City boss Chris Davies believes his League One title-winning side’s record points tally for the division will never be broken.Read More
From a softball pitcher with 70 strikeouts to a baseball star hitting .524, these local standouts are dominating their competition with jaw-dropping statistics. Who has your vote?Read More