The single strongest indicator of the inflection point where a giant company begins to implode is when the CEO is hauled into Congress and people start talking

The single strongest indicator of the inflection point where a giant company begins to implode is when the CEO is hauled into Congress and people start talking seriously about anti-trust and breakup. Standard Oil, A&P, General Motors, IBM, Microsoft, etc, etc. Bigness breeds inertia, arrogance, myopia and abuse. The only way to make a "monopoly" last is with strong government protections.