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You could argue all the money printing and zero interest rates gave companies easy capital access. People rail on them for doing share buybacks, however these c
by hackernewds 4y ago
You could argue all the money printing and zero interest rates gave companies easy capital access. People rail on them for doing share buybacks, however these companies have also went on to capture international markets, and even companies. Block (fka Square) acquiring Afterpay (an Aussie company) comes to mind.
- Shadonototra 4y agoIt's easy when you can bribe them in peace https://www.theregister.com/2022/03/25/microsoft_accused_of_corrupt_business/ https://www.theregister.com/2022/03/25/microsoft_accused_of_... > Block (fka Square) acquiring Afterpay (an Aussie company) comes to mind. A powerful weapon indeed -- it's unfortunate that people prefer to Flag comments rather than downvote when they disagree with someone, it feels like i'm being silenced for bringing counter arguments to the table American companies receiving government funding/subsidies: https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-list-government-subsidies-tesla-billions-spacex-solarcity-2021-12?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-list-government-su... Anti-competitive practices: https://old.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/71rjyx/why_exynos_is_not_used_by_samsung_in_the_us/ https://old.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/71rjyx/why_exynos_...