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Why Microsoft’s $75 Billion Bid for Activision Hinges on Call of Duty

May 29, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Microsoft’s $75 Billion Bid for Activision Hinges on Call of Duty
Regulators worry the popular videogame franchise is so crucial to attract hard-core gamers that it could be used to dominate cloud gaming.

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More High-School Grads Forgo College in Hot Labor Market

May 29, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on More High-School Grads Forgo College in Hot Labor Market
The share of young people seeking higher education slipped to 62% last year from 66.2% in 2019, before the pandemic began.

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Why You’re Losing More to Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why You’re Losing More to Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip
Casinos on the Vegas Strip are making it costlier to play and harder to win. Blackjack players lost nearly $1 billion on the Strip last year, according to data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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The AI Boom Runs on Chips, but It Can’t Get Enough

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The AI Boom Runs on Chips, but It Can’t Get Enough
A shortage of the kind of advanced chips that are the lifeblood of new generative AI systems has set off a race to lock down computing power and find workarounds.

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Disney’s Orlando Campus Cancellation a Blow to Neighboring Projects

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Disney’s Orlando Campus Cancellation a Blow to Neighboring Projects
Adjoining commercial and residential developments were banking on the relocation of 2,000 Walt Disney employees to Florida.

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Why Are Markets So Calm? Quants Are Dominating

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Are Markets So Calm? Quants Are Dominating
Firms that use computers to determine buy and sell signals have been loading up while other investors sit back.

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Biden, McCarthy Agree to Final Details of Debt-Ceiling Deal

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biden, McCarthy Agree to Final Details of Debt-Ceiling Deal
House lawmakers could vote on the deal as early as Wednesday. Some conservative Republicans in both chambers have signaled initial opposition.

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What’s in the Debt-Ceiling Deal

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What’s in the Debt-Ceiling Deal
The agreement between President Biden and House Republicans includes spending caps, work requirements and permitting.

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Kansas City Fed Presidential Search, Facing Setbacks, Enters Second Year

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Kansas City Fed Presidential Search, Facing Setbacks, Enters Second Year
At least one candidate who had been viewed as a strong contender for the job withdrew from consideration, according to people familiar with matter.

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Why Americans Are Having Fewer Babies

May 28, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Americans Are Having Fewer Babies
The U.S. birthrate is down sharply from 15 years ago, as women report that financial obstacles are causing them to have fewer children than they want.

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