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FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard. Microsoft announced
Nearly two years later, FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal
Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard cleared its final U.S. regulatory hurdle as the FTC dropped its challenge, capping a nearly two-year legal battle.
FTC Ends Its 2-Year Case Over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal
This is the end of the FTC’s fight to block a $68.7 billion deal that saw Microsoft purchase Activision Blizzard. The deal closed in 2023.
Trump's FTC walks away from Microsoft-Activision merger fight started by Biden
President Trump's antitrust cops ended a government effort to unwind Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard that began during the Biden administration.
Microsoft Wins Big—FTC Backs Off Activision Blizzard Fight
Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, which is one of the largest video game publishers in the world. Microsoft is no slouch either, being one of the biggest tech companies in the world as well.
FTC ends opposition to Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The FTC had previously argued that the Activision Blizzard acquisition would give Microsoft an unfair edge in the gaming industry.
FTC withdraws lawsuit against Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ended its attempt to block Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, withdrawing its complaint after losing an appeal to stop the deal.
FTC Finally Drops Bid to Unwind Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
After wasting taxpayer money for over two years, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finally thrown in the towel.
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Delayed Reckoning
The book has prompted discussion and some soul-searching from Democrats about everything from Biden’s decision to run for reelection in the first place to his reluctant choice to withdraw.
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Democrats want to focus on Trump. Instead, they're being asked about Biden's mental acuity
revives a core controversy of Biden’s presidency: his decision to run for a second term despite voters, including Democrats, telling pollsters that he should not run again. Biden would have ...
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Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
revives a core controversy of Biden’s presidency: his decision to run for a second term despite voters, including Democrats, telling pollsters that he should not run again. Biden would have ...
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Moderate Democrats Applaud Biden Decision, Praise Harris
N.H.), chair of the campaign arm of the New Democrat Coalition, said in a statement that Biden’s ... decision,” Kuster said on behalf of the group of roughly 100 House Democrats who typically ...
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Democrats Find Themselves at a Loss To Explain Their Vouching for President Biden’s Mental Faculties
Democrats are at a loss to explain ... Instead, “Iron Mike” showed rust and lost by unanimous decision. Expect questions about Mr. Biden to proliferate next month when “Original Sin: President ...
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Top Democrats reckon with Biden’s reemergence as party looks to move past 2024 election
(CNN) — Prominent Democrats – from congressional leaders to potential 2028 presidential contenders – are grappling with revived questions about former President Joe Biden and the party’s ...
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Biden admits that ending 2024 campaign was the ‘right decision’ in BBC interview
It was a hard decision.” Democrats remain largely divided about Biden’s decision to downplay the struggles with his mental acuity before a disastrous debate against President Donald Trump in ...