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Takeaways: U.S. Describes Indian Official’s Plot to Assassinate Sikh Activist

November 30, 2023|Categories: NYRegion|

The scheme described by federal prosecutors could upset a key element of President Biden’s foreign [+]

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Business

Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal

The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with regulators around the world. ​Read More Computer and Video Games, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Computers [+]

How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision

The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco. ​Read More Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Computer and Video Games, [+]

Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time in Decades’ as Banks Report Big Profits

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time in Decades’ as Banks Report Big Profits

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup said that consumers continued to borrow and spend, but their chiefs warned that geopolitical risks were intensifying. ​Read More Banking and Financial Institutions, Company Reports, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Inflation [+]

New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits

Federal judges in three states have blocked children’s privacy and parental oversight laws, saying they very likely violate free speech rights. ​Read More Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Law and Legislation, Regulation and Deregulation of [+]

‘Xbox Wins?’ Gamers Cautiously Celebrate Microsoft Activision Deal

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on ‘Xbox Wins?’ Gamers Cautiously Celebrate Microsoft Activision Deal

They could save money if Activision’s titles are added to Xbox Game Pass, a monthly subscription service. But some are reserving judgment. ​Read More Computer and Video Games, Computers and the Internet, Xbox (Video Game System), [+]

Microsoft Beats the Antitrust Odds on Its Activision Deal

October 13, 2023|Comments Off on Microsoft Beats the Antitrust Odds on Its Activision Deal

Approval from British regulators for the $69 billion takeover was the last hurdle left for the tech giant, which saw off serious challenges to the transaction. ​Read More internal-storyline-no, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Computer and Video [+]

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