Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has been followed by significant price hikes and layoffs, harming both gamers and developers.
As we’ve seen across sectors, increasing market consolidation and increasing prices often go hand-in-hand.
As dominant firms become too-big-to-care, they can make things worse for their customers without having to worry about the consequences.
Yes. And even investors are worse off, in the long run.
Analysts recognize that Amazon is worth substantially less than Amazon Books, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Fulfillment and Amazon Prime would be valued at as separate companies.
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When one company buys another company, good things rarely happen, unless you’re an executive or investor.
Yes. And even investors are worse off, in the long run.
Analysts recognize that Amazon is worth substantially less than Amazon Books, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Fulfillment and Amazon Prime would be valued at as separate companies.
Investors would win big in a break up of Amazon.