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Texas sued BlackRock for energy manipulation - FTC and DOJ backed the case
FIN·November 15, 2023·By Financial Critics·4.9K upvotes·178 comments
What They Said Was Crazy
“'They own everything' is now a federal lawsuit backed by DOJ.”
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What They Said
“Without merit.”
— BlackRock · Nov 2023
What Actually Happened
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Source: Texas sued BlackRock for energy manipulation - FTC and DOJ backed the case
🙈 They Laughed At Us
“Without merit.”
— BlackRock, 2023
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