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Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard

January 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard
After the all-cash deal valued at about $75 billion closes, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is expected to leave the videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct.

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Face Close Antitrust Scrutiny

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The $75 billion acquisition will have to navigate a regulatory environment that has become less friendly to deal making, especially in the tech sector.

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Pfizer’s New Covid-19 Pill Works Against Omicron in Lab

January 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Pfizer’s New Covid-19 Pill Works Against Omicron in Lab
The drug’s main component worked in three separate laboratory studies, a potentially encouraging sign as the Omicron strain spreads.

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Gilead Alleges Counterfeiting Ring Sold Its HIV Drugs

January 18, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Gilead Alleges Counterfeiting Ring Sold Its HIV Drugs
The drugmaker said that a network of little-known drug suppliers and distributors sold illicit and potentially dangerous fake versions of its HIV medicines that ended up in pharmacies and in the hands of patients.

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As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power

January 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power
With plenty of companies hiring, workers are quitting their jobs in droves and starting their own ventures. “I refuse to accept a position that’s just a position.”

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U.S. Airlines Seek Further 5G Rollout Delay

January 17, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Airlines Seek Further 5G Rollout Delay
Carriers said in a letter to U.S. officials that current FAA flight-safety measures to accommodate the new wireless service could result in a significant disruption of their flight schedules this week.

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Macellum Urges Kohl’s to Make Changes or Explore Sale

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The activist investor is renewing a push to get the department-store chain to take action to boost its lagging stock, including altering its board.

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Activision Pushes Out Dozens of Staff Over Misconduct

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The videogame giant’s actions have come in the wake of pressure from investors, business partners and employees to address complaints over its handling of misconduct issues.

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Unilever Sets Out Ambition to Expand in Health Products

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The Dove soap maker laid out its biggest strategic shift in years after disclosing a $68 billion approach for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer-health business.

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China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, Though Momentum Slowed in Fourth Quarter

January 16, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, Though Momentum Slowed in Fourth Quarter
China’s GDP grew just 4.0% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier, better than forecasts for 3.8% growth but lower than the 4.9% expansion recorded in the third quarter.

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