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Federal Judge Approves Activision Blizzard Sexual Harassment Settlement
A fund will provide relief to victims who endured alleged harassment, pregnancy discrimination and related retaliation at Activision Blizzard since 2016.
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Dairy Queen Launches Stackburger Line as Chain Sees Record Sales in 2021
The new Stackburger line is Dairy Queen’s biggest menu expansion in two decades, with five burger varieties for U.S. customers.
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Barry Diller Denies Insider Trading on Microsoft, Activision Deal Amid DOJ and SEC Investigations
Barry Diller, David Geffen and Alex von Furstenberg made large bets on Activision Blizzard stock options before an announced purchase by Microsoft
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will Leave Coca-Cola's Board Before Microsoft Deal Closes
Activision agreed in January to be bought by Microsoft in a deal valued at almost $69 billion.
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What the Blockbuster Microsoft and Sony Deals Mean for the Future of Gaming
Microsoft and Sony just shelled out tens of billions of dollars in deals that could shake up the video game industry in a big way.
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Microsoft's Talks With Activision Started Days After Report on Sexual Misconduct Sent Stock Tumbling
Microsoft jumped at a chance to buy Activision Blizzard at a relative discount after troubling stories about the game publisher and its leader.
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Spent Big Money to Back GOP Campaigns Through Another LLC
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has another LLC that he used to donate big money to Republican campaigns.
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Quietly Donated to Super PAC Backing Ex-Hedge Fund Chief's Senate Bid
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick used an LLC to quietly donate to a committee backing a GOP former hedge fund chief’s U.S. Senate run in Pennsylvania.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Tuesday
U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday following Russia’s announcement that some of its troops at the border with Ukraine were pulling back.
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Buffett's Berkshire Bought About $1 Billion Worth of Activision Shares Before Microsoft Deal
Berkshire Hathaway jumped into Activision Blizzard after a state lawsuit alleging a sexist culture sent the stock price down.
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Microsoft Appeals to Regulators With New App Policies So They Don't Kill Its $69 Billion Activision Deal
New commitments could help Microsoft look like less of a target in Washington after the company revealed its plan to buy game publisher Activision Blizzard.
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Calendly Is a Way to Tell People When You're Free for a Meeting — But Some Techies Hate It
Calendly’s marketing chief said an unexpected Twitter debate about his company’s product led to a surge in signups.
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Sony to Buy Video Game Maker Bungie in $3.6 Billion Deal as Industry Consolidation Heats Up
Sony has agreed to acquire Bungie in a $3.6 billion deal, continuing January’s torrid pace of video game consolidation
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Big Swings in the Market Are More Normal Than Investors Might Expect, But Things Could Get Worse
The stock market’s wild gyrations have been an emotional roller coaster for investors, and the ride has not come to a full stop.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Wednesday
Dow futures jumped Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear from the Fed in the afternoon at the end of its two-day January meeting.
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Microsoft Beats on Earnings and Revenue, Delivers Upbeat Forecast for Fiscal Third Quarter
Azure cloud growth slowed below the 50% mark again even as Microsoft’s customers enter longer-term contracts. Windows license revenue jumped 25%.
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No One Knows What the Metaverse Is and That's What's Driving All the Hype
Every week, it seems, another company plants its flag in the metaverse, but the former CEO of Evernote says it’s nothing more than a gimmick.
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Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet Went on a Buying Spree in 2021 Despite D.C.'S Vow to Take on Big Tech
FTC chief Lina Khan said in an exclusive interview it takes “courage” to fight Big Tech, as companies haven’t slowed down their acquisition pace on their own.
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The 21-Year-Old College Cuber Makes $8,000 Mosaics of Sports Stars Using Cubes
Dylan Sadiq had plans to go into engineering until the pandemic forced him to recalibrate. He’s now an artist, selling mosaics to pro sports teams.
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Netflix and Microsoft Show That Video Gaming Has Become Too Big for Tech Giants to Ignore
Gaming has become an important part of global entertainment, especially with young audiences.