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From the BBC World Service: Microsoft’s revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard has been approved by regulators in the U.K. The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal addressed its concerns, after the watchdog blocked the original $69 billion bid in A ...  Show more

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the ramifications of Microsoft winning US court approval to move forward with its $69 billion dollar deal for Activision Blizzard. Plus, Ed Ludlow reports live from Sun Valley, Idaho as billionaires descend on the mountains for their annual g ...  Show more

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In January 2022, Microsoft announced its acquisition of the video game company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal would make Microsoft the world’s third largest video game company, but it also exposes the company to several risks. First, the all-cash deal would requi ...  Show more