Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
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Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion

Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
Oil Prices Drop Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Tariffs and OPEC Increases
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Oil Prices Drop Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Tariffs and OPEC Increases

The international benchmark fell to its lowest point since 2021 after a decision by Saudi Arabia and other producers to pump more crude surprised the markets.
Trump Meets With Tiger Woods About Merging PGA Tour with LIV Golf
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Trump Meets With Tiger Woods About Merging PGA Tour with LIV Golf

The president has been agitating recently to repair the divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf that has shadowed professional golf for several years.