Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger
A federal appeals court said it will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the Federal Trade Commission its second major defeat this week in a case involving the future of the video game industry.
2023-07-15 07:54
U.S. appeals court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision
A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to
2023-07-15 07:46
FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to temporarily block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase
2023-07-14 22:27
Hollywood's striking actors, writers to join picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Striking Hollywood actors were due to join film and television writers
2023-07-14 20:17
UK regulator extends Microsoft-Activision deadline to Aug. 29
LONDON Britain's competition regulator on Friday extended the date by which it would consider Microsoft's submissions relating to
2023-07-14 16:54
US court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold
2023-07-14 08:26
Union fears Hollywood actors' digital doubles could live on 'for one day's pay'
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Like a plot from the anthology television series "Black Mirror," the Screen Actors Guild says it
2023-07-14 07:17
Hollywood actors to strike at midnight, join writers on picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight after talks
2023-07-14 03:51
US FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal court on Thursday for a stay that would prevent
2023-07-14 03:24
US appeals court opens docket on FTC effort to overturn loss in fight against Microsoft plan to buy Activision
WASHINGTON A U.S. appeals court opened a docket on Thursday on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's effort to
2023-07-14 00:53
US antitrust body to appeal court ruling on Microsoft's Activision deal
WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday that it would appeal a
2023-07-13 07:52
FTC to appeal Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it would appeal a decision from earlier this week by a district court judge allowing Microsoft to close its $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger.
2023-07-13 07:45