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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 ...
FTC Ends Legal Challenge to Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Activision Acquisition
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) withdrew its administrative case opposing Microsoft Corporation ...
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FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision
It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration.
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FTC won’t block 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.
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 ...
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US Regulator Drops Challenge To Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The FTC dropped its challenge to Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal, saying it’s no longer in public interest.
FTC dropping Khan-era lawsuits in favor of addressing anti-conservative bias
Trump's FTC has ditched several of former chair Lisa Khan's initiatives in favor of the president's priorities.
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FTC drops antitrust case against Microsoft’s $69Bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of ...
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Microsoft wins US appeal in FTC challenge to US$69 billion Activision Blizzard merger
After facing intense regulatory challenges, Microsoft has successfully overcome the FTC's appeal, securing its US$69 billion ...
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Xbox Is Now the Betamax of Gaming Consoles
In many ways, the so-called "console wars" are like the format wars of yore, and in this story Xbox is Betamax or, ironically ...