Laboured out: The Tipline for 30 August 2019

Congress is in recess for another week, but the heart and soul of the federal government – the Federal Trade Commission’s administrative tribunal – is still in session. We’ve got the nitty-gritty details setting up the agency’s challenge to the merger of two hydrogen peroxide producers. Speaking of breaks, we are off on Monday for Labour Day and will be back in your inboxes on Tuesday. Enjoy the unofficial end of summer and, in the holiday spirit, be sure to discuss antitrust theory related to monopsony with your friends and loved ones.