E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision
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E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision

The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test
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The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test

The bloc’s antitrust regulators could side with Microsoft on Monday, but the tech giant still faces an uphill battle to gaining full approval.
PacWest’s Plunge Reignites Fears About America’s Regional Banks
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PacWest’s Plunge Reignites Fears About America’s Regional Banks

The regional lender said it is weighing its options, after its shares fell despite assertions by the Federal Reserve that the recent bank crisis is contained.