What we’re watching in 2021

What we’re watching in 2021

A new phase in the battle against the coronavirus and the beginning of Joe Biden’s presidency will dominate the news this year, but there will be plenty of other changes ahead that will shape our lives, too.Here’s what Axios’ newsletter authors and expert reporters will be watching — from the future of the economy and…

Chinese trustbusters’ pursuit of Alibaba is only the start

Chinese trustbusters’ pursuit of Alibaba is only the start

Beijing has put online giants on notice“ACTING ON INFORMATION, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation [SAMR] has started investigation [into] Alibaba Group for alleged monopoly conduct including implementing an ‘exclusive dealing agreement’.” This brief note, posted by Xinhua, the state news agency, on December 24th, was all it took to cut China’s mightiest online titan…