Big Technology Podcast

Amazon vs. Regulators vs. Walmart

Jun 30, 2023

Jason Del Rey, author of 'Winner Sells All', and Matt Stoller, antitrust expert and director at the American Economic Liberties Project, dive into the fierce rivalry between Amazon and Walmart. They unpack Amazon's regulatory challenges and the FTC's scrutiny over its business practices. The duo discusses how Walmart counteracts Amazon's dominance and highlights the stark differences in corporate cultures. They also touch on public perceptions of Jeff Bezos and explore whimsical debates about tech titans, making for a captivating and insightful conversation.

52:57

Episode guests

Matt Stoller

Jason Del Rey

Highlights

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Episode notes

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg: Who Walks Out Alive?

01:10

Intro

5min

Amazon vs Walmart: The Regulatory Showdown

18min

Amazon Under Scrutiny: Regulatory Challenges and Market Dynamics

15min

Walmart's Evolving Battle Against Amazon

2min

Bezos: Influence and Public Perception

8min

Theoretical Showdown of Tech Titans and Marketing Strategies

2min

Jason Del Rey is the author of Winner Sells All Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets. Matt Stoller is the director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project, and writes the Big newsletter on Substack. Ranjan Roy is the author of Margins. The three guests come together with host Alex Kantrowitz for an in-depth discussion about Amazon's challenges from government regulators and Walmart, and whether government action against the company could have an impact.

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