Antitrust, the process: America’s competition cops
Jun 29, 2023
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Alexandra Suic-Bass, a Senior Correspondent at The Economist, and Don Wineland, China Business and Finance Editor, dive deep into the evolving landscape of antitrust enforcement in the U.S. They explore the heated legal battle over Microsoft's merger with Activision and the broader implications for tech regulation. The discussion also highlights China’s economic slowdown post-pandemic, emphasizing challenges in retail and housing. Plus, they humorously reflect on Tato cheese-and-onion crisps, blending serious topics with tasty nostalgia.
This week’s court battle involving Microsoft and Activision, giants of tech and gaming, reflects a sea change under way in America’s trustbusting machinery; it may not go as far as the top competition cop might like. A boom in China’s post-pandemic economy now seems to be sputtering (11:29). And a paean to the Tayto crisp—cheese-and-onion flavour, naturally (18:29).
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