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With Microsoft-Actvision Deal Block, How Often Do Mergers Fall Apart?

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With Microsoft-Actvision Deal Block, How Often Do Mergers Fall Apart?

British officials blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, raising the question how often deals fall apart?

By Lazaro Gamio and Lauren Hirsch

U.K. Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Bid to Buy Activision

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U.K. Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Bid to Buy Activision

The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels.

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U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant

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U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant

The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major loss for Microsoft, which also faces pushback from U.S. regulators.

By David McCabe and Kellen Browning

Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies

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Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies

The scrutiny on Binance, the giant cryptocurrency exchange, has sent new tremors through a market that is still bruised by the implosion of FTX.

By David Yaffe-Bellany Emily Flitter and Matthew Goldstein