Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal gets US judge go-ahead, UK softens opposition
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Keybanc Positive on Microsoft (MSFT) (yesterday)
July 12, 2023 11:15 AM EDTMicrosoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
The analyst comments "Today Microsoft announced the release of Entra Internet Access and Entra Private Access, effectively expanding into network security with SSE (Secure Service Edge), setting Microsoft up to more directly compete with PANW, ZS, NET, and... More
US judge rules Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal can move forward
July 11, 2023 1:10 PM EDTOn Tuesday, a judge in the US ruled that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) can move forward with its acquisition of videogame firm Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). The judge is said to have rejected antitrust enforcers' request for a preliminary injunction that would have temporarily halted the $69 billion deal.
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