U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Months of 2025
December 11, 2025 – Rethink Trade today published an infographic webpage compiling trade and manufacturing data that show in the first nine months of his second term, President Trump’s actions on trade have not accomplished his promises to quickly balance trade and revitalize U.S. manufacturing.
Economic Liberties Applauds Senator Ruben Gallego for Introducing Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing
December 9, 2025 – Following the introduction of the One Fair Price Act today, a new bill from Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to ban surveillance pricing tactics, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Netflix-Warner Bros Merger Is Illegal and Irresponsible, Harming Creators and Consumers
December 5, 2025 – Following news that Netflix that has announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in an $82.7 billion merger deal, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Advocates Urge California Law Revision Commission to Back Strong Merger-Reform Framework
December 4, 2025 – Ahead of a vote today by the California Law Revision Commission (“the Commission”) on sweeping reforms to California’s antitrust law - the culmination of a three-year long study initiated by the State Legislature in 2022 - the American Economic Liberties Project along with 10 other labor, consumer, and legal advocacy groups submitted a letter calling for heightened scrutiny of corporate concentration across the state.
Consolidation and Structural Barriers Undermine Potential of OTC Hearing Aids, New Report Details
November 24, 2025 – With healthcare costs top of mind for millions of Americans, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, Within Earshot: Overcoming Barriers to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Access, analyzing why bipartisan rules finalized during the Biden administration that permit hearing aids to be sold over the counter have not yet translated into widespread consumer adoption.