Microsoft cleared to buy Activision for $69B

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game developer Activision Blizzard cleared its final hurdle Friday after receiving approval from British regulators. The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) cleared a restructured version of the massive tech deal nearly 22 months after it was announced.  “We have now crossed the final regulatory hurdle to close…

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Microsoft-Activision deal: EU approves takeover of Call of Duty maker

The FTC persists in blocking Microsoft's Activision purchase, challenging the judge's ruling that cleared the $69B deal. FTC lawyer Imad…