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Behind the scenes of the more obvious oligopolizations we see emerging in today's tech industry — the ones regarding data, computer processing power and consumer attention — is a related but subtler ...

(Bloomberg) — The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth. Speaking in ...