"The only way to get access to their part of the Net is to pay them a tithe, and to that extent it's a classic monopoly, " says Paul Vixie, head of Internet services for Metromedia Fiber Network, which is building its own network.

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According to NPD Group, a market research company that tracks the toy and videogame business, board-game sales overall are up 9% in the last year on the strength of strong performance of the classic segment, which includes Monopoly.

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He still insists that the foundation's massive spending on malaria research is a classic case of a near-monopoly leading to market failure: in this case, a market in medical prowess.

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Like Coca-Cola preserving its classic version, Parker Brothers will continue to sell the original Monopoly as well.

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Like Coca-Cola (nyse: KO - news - people ) preserving its classic version, Parker Brothers will continue to sell the original Monopoly as well.

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