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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 (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The decision ...
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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.
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 ...
Edmunds: How to get the best auto deals this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend has long been one of the busiest times of year for car dealerships. Many car shoppers decide to pull the ...
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Microsoft’s Activision Takeover Deal Cleared as FTC Drops Longstanding Probe
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission officially drops its long-standing case against Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of ...
FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal
After losing key court fights, the FTC is moving on from its effort to undo the biggest gaming acquisition in history.
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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FTC drops case over Microsoft's $69-B Activision Blizzard deal
THE US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case ...
Microsoft Clears Major Hurdle As FTC Ends Effort To Block Activision Merger
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a decision denying the FTC's application to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Microsoft President speaks out as FTC drop case against Activision buyout
Microsoft will finally be able to go through with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after the FTC dropped its case against the company.