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Research Shows Mergers Are a Backbone of American Tech Leadership

March 5, 2026


Debates over mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often frame consolidation as a threat to innovation rather than a driver of it. That view misses how technological progress actually happens in capital-intensive, fast-moving sectors like AI. U.S. innovation has long depended on the ability to combine research, talent, and infrastructure at scale. As competition intensifies, especially from […]

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“Judicial review and procedural guarantees advance the public interest.” Administrative action for the sake of administrative action removes clarity, say @LamadridAlfonso & Pablo Ibáñez Colomo https://t.co/ReJg291sAQ

August 19, 2021 at 1:18 pm

Make sure you catch our 3 part series on how the Cicilline bill would harm consumers, small businesses, and innovation. Check it out on Springboard ➡️ https://t.co/wRUh2ht427

August 19, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Competition is alive and well in online ads. Best Buy is partnering with Criteo, which will now power its sponsored product ads. The addition of Criteo will allow advertisers to leverage formats, targeting, and measurement to reach consumers. https://t.co/shfBIsudUH

August 19, 2021 at 11:36 am

ICYMI from @benedictevans —private label brands are nearly universal in the retail business, both in-store and online and have a long history of being that way https://t.co/VFsOqxMyVp https://t.co/2cK6eE97p8

August 19, 2021 at 10:41 am

With the accessibility of online tools and marketplaces, starting and scaling a small business has never been easier. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Xl9Q9cJ0sg

August 19, 2021 at 9:56 am

Yelp’s second-quarter revenue grew 52% year-over-year to $257 million, resulting in a positive net income of $4 million. https://t.co/uZp9y6zUsU

August 19, 2021 at 8:02 am

“Extremist antitrust policies won’t solve competition problems, but will instead create mountains of new problems for the small businesses policymakers claim they are protecting.” @ConnectedCoun‘s @Jacobmward on antitrust changes at Congress, FTC, & WH. https://t.co/hStU4dCAiX

August 18, 2021 at 3:10 pm

The FTC’s radical new antitrust agenda would make it harder for businesses to innovate, raise costs for consumers, and harm the long-term credibility of the commission by turning it into a political vehicle. Read more: https://t.co/1DlsADjA8r

August 18, 2021 at 2:05 pm

VC-backed startups are buying other startups at a record pace. Policymakers and regulators should bear in mind potential unintended consequences for entrepreneurs and startups when considering restrictions on M&A. Read more: https://t.co/aDQQRQ6LTJ https://t.co/PAB20PL67I

August 18, 2021 at 1:24 pm

“Coining such self-preferencing as inherently bad is naive and demonstrates a lack of understanding of platform economics, while research indicates platform dominance can benefit both consumers and producers.” Read from @AEI‘s @drj_policy: https://t.co/QFqhz6iW2D

August 18, 2021 at 12:45 pm
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