EU approves Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard
European regulators have approved Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology giant a victory at a time when the deal is being challenged in other countries.
2023-05-15 23:29
South Africa Beats Climate Goal as Blackouts Slash Emissions
South Africa is ahead of its target for cutting emissions of greenhouse gases. Output of the climate-warming gases
2023-05-15 22:54
Microsoft wins EU antitrust nod for Activision deal, after UK veto
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS Microsoft has won EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion Activision takeover, which
2023-05-15 22:51
Florida teacher says she is under investigation after showing 5th grade class Disney movie with gay character
A fifth-grade teacher said she is being investigated by the Florida Department of Education after she showed her students "Strange World," a 2022 animated Disney movie featuring a character who is biracial and gay.
2023-05-15 22:49
EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk
The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-05-15 22:48
Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Wins EU Approval
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. won European Union approval, just weeks after the UK’s
2023-05-15 22:47
17 Things You Might Not Know About Tammy Duckworth
From serving in the Iraq War to becoming the first U.S. senator to give birth in office, Tammy Duckworth has an impressive history of overcoming adversity with grit and humor.
2023-05-15 21:56
Cyprus, Israel working on deal for natural gas pipeline, processing plant in Cyprus
The Cypriot energy minister says Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal to build a pipeline that will take natural gas from both countries to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, where it will be liquefied for export by ship to Europe and potentially elsewhere
2023-05-15 21:29
Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine
2023-05-15 21:00
Linda Yaccarino may be "exactly what Twitter needs." But is the new CEO being set up to fail?
Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “must like pain a lot.”
2023-05-15 20:15
Credit Suisse Managing Director Says Bank Actively Seeking ESG Debt Deals
A senior investment banker at Credit Suisse AG says his team is actively seeking new deals in a
2023-05-15 19:47
Is Twitter's new CEO heading toward a glass cliff?
Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “must like pain a lot.”
2023-05-15 19:47