Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard
A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Regulators are seeking to ax the deal because they say it will hurt competition.
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Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard
Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
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11 sourcesJudge Paves Way For Microsoft's $68.7 Billion Purchase of Activision Blizzard
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5 sourcesMicrosoft can move ahead with $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
Microsoft deal to buy Activision can go forward, US judge says
Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard merger temporarily blocked by U.S. judge
Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard
Judge denies Federal Trade Commission's request to block $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal
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1 articleMicrosoft's Activision acquisition moves ahead as judge rejects FTC injunction request
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