news Project Syndicate 2026-07-15

Tech Lords Bypass Shareholder Oversight via Public Markets

A select group of tech leaders are leveraging public markets to gain control without traditional shareholder oversight, exemplified by the recent SpaceX IPO, weakening accountability mechanisms.

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