The Open Markets Institute filed an amicus brief in Ryan v. FTC, marking the second appellate case in which Open Markets has defended the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) landmark prohibition on non-compete clauses.

Open Markets Institute Chief Economist Brian Callaci lauds the Justice Department for expanding its RealPage lawsuit to include landlords engaged in price-fixing.

Open Markets Institute submitted a comprehensive comment letter to the Justice Department (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT), outlining actionable steps to address the ongoing decline in the airline industry and air travel experience.

Europe director Max von Thun and CJL director Courtney Radsch along with EU Tech Policy Fellow Michelle Nie published an expert brief on how artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly monopolized by Big Tech firms due to high entry barriers and anticompetitive practices, posing risks to competition, privacy, security, innovation, and the environment. They prescribe a set of robust policy interventions to address the problems.

Healthcare, transportation, and the care economy are each captured by giant corporations or private equity, resulting in higher costs and horrible service. Three new articles from Open Markets staff in the new issue of The Washington Monthly point toward solutions.

Policy director Phillip Longman argues that re-regulating airlines, rail, and trucking could improve service quality, reduce monopolistic practices, and revitalize America's heartland.

Industrial policy program manager Audrey Stienon argues that before increasing federal investment in child and elder care, measures should be taken to prevent large corporations from dominating these markets and compromising service quality for working-class families.

Policy director Phillip Longman argues that linking employer-sponsored health insurance rates to Medicare prices could significantly reduce hidden healthcare costs, thereby increasing workers' take-home pay and improving their standard of living.

Industrial Policy Program Manager Audrey Stienon examines how China’s mineral export ban impacts critical supply chains and poses a major challenge for U.S. strategies to reduce dependence on China and ensure national security.

In this issue, we celebrate AAG Kanter’s record and the FTC’s restoration of the Robinson-Patman Antitrust law. We also explore how China is using its dominance of key minerals to challenge President-elect Trump’s policies even before he takes office.