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This article gives an example of oligopoly in the farming market, it also provides a definition of oligopoly.

This article mentions one oligopoly, relating to the internet, in which several competitors, including Google, eBay, Yahoo, have found several barriers to entry the market in China due to censorship.

This article talks about the different auto companies that exist in China. This refers to this week's topic because the market for cars in China is an oligopoly. The companies in this oligopoly however work together to make China the biggest auto market in the world.

OPEC is one of the most famous oligopolies in the world: an organization of 13 of the world's largest oil producing countries. Together they determine output and in so doing heavily influence prices, which in turn has an impact on other economies. Their actions have long been the subject of criticism and debate.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed on a tie-up with Delta Air Lines that will mean JAL joins the SkyTeam airline alliance, dropping its membership of the Oneworld alliance. This article is relevant to this week's topic because these alliances of airline companies mutually set pries for tickets and share information amongst themselves - it is an collusive competition. The companies rather "collude" than "compete" so that they can maintain their long-term profits.

This article talks about the merge between Kraft and Cadbury, and Warren Buffett's criticism of the merge. The acquisition of Cadbury is not cheap: it is an approximate 19.6 billion dollars. Will the decision improve Kraft's overall worth and standing in the market?

This article is about a company, Shaw Communications, considering investing in another company, Canwest. By investing in this company, Shaw will engage in competitive behavior by gaining some control over another company.

This article shows how the recall of several Toyota models acts as a form of non-price competition for other firms in the car industry. Ford and GM have benefited from the lack of consumer trust in the Toyota, and have both seen an increase in sales.