Market Institute President Charles Sauer warns that the Federal Trade Commission’s latest attack on Amazon could undermine the very affordability concerns that policymakers say they want to address. In a new piece for RealClearMarkets, “Trump’s FTC Places a Bull’s Eye on Affordability,” Sauer argues that FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson’s lawsuit Read more…
What is Canada’s greatest export—Molson’s, hockey, or Neil Young? For over 50 years, Young has been one of the world’s most celebrated and versatile artists. But as Charles Sauer writes in RealClearMarkets, his latest move hits a sour note. In a recent decision, Neil Young announced he would pull his Read more…
One of the reasons Amazon remains the world’s leading online retailer is its Amazon Prime service. Created in 2005, Prime began by offering free two-day shipping. Today, it has approximately 240 million members worldwide—180 million of them in the U.S.—who enjoy free one- or same-day delivery, access to streaming music Read more…
The much-hyped resurgence of labor unions under the Biden administration just hit another major setback. In 2022, pro-union activists celebrated a rare victory when an Amazon warehouse in New York voted to unionize. They hoped it would be the start of a movement. Instead, it’s looking more like an anomaly. Read more…
In the world of e-commerce, few names resonate as strongly as Amazon. Starting from humble beginnings in a Seattle garage, Jeff Bezos transformed his online bookstore into the globe-spanning retail giant we know today. The secret behind Amazon’s success lies in its blend of competitive pricing, extensive product selection, and Read more…
In a recent article published in Real Clear Markets, Market Institute President Charles Sauer sheds light on Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s controversial stance regarding the proposed acquisition between Amazon and iRobot. Despite the potential adverse effects on local jobs, Senator Warren advocated for federal intervention to block the deal, demonstrating Read more…
In the early days of the internet, Kimbal Musk and his brother Elon faced skepticism from the president of the Toronto Star who couldn’t fathom the idea of computerized information replacing the phone book. This story serves as a reminder that executives often fail to grasp the evolving nature of Read more…
Senior Fellow at The Market Institute John Tamny has a new article in Real Clear Markets highlighting the nature of Amazon’s business – not raising prices, increasing customer satisfaction, and increasing profitability. He writes: “It has “upended its vast logistics network to reduce how far packages travel across the U.S. Read more…