By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Microsoft Corp is in talks about an extension of its acquisition contract with video game maker Activision Blizzard, which is set to expire on Tuesday, so the partie[...]
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Chip companies, top US officials discuss China policy
By David Shepardson and Stephen Nellis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. chip company executives met with top Biden administration officials on Monday to discuss China policy, the State Department and source[...]
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US FTC eyes options after Microsoft/Activision loss, source says
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering its options after stinging losses last week in its bid to stop Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Ac[...]
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Casino’s board approves talks with Kretinsky
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) -Casino’s board approved moving forward with talks on Monday with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky over a plan to inject 1.2 billion euros ($1.35 billion) o[...]
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Plaintiffs ask US Supreme Court to temporarily halt Microsoft, Activision merger
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of individual plaintiffs on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard[...]
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World economy in a difficult place but not destined to stay there – World Bank chief
GANDHINAGAR, India (Reuters) – The world economy is in a difficult place but it is not destined to stay there, World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Monday. The World Bank last month cut its 2[...]
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US stocks rise on earnings outlook, global shares dip on China data
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks rose on Monday on expectations corporate earnings will exceed forecasts, but global shares and the dollar traded little changed after data showed the Ch[...]
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Dollar decline slows as investors wait on Fed
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dipped against a basket of currencies on Monday after last week suffering its largest weekly decline this year as Treasury yields tumbled, but h[...]
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Oil dips over 1.5% on demand fears after weak Chinese data
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil dropped by more than 1.5% on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth raised doubts over the strength of demand in the world’s second[...]
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