#Microsoft’s B Activision-Blizzard deal sets stage for antitrust ‘soap opera’

#Microsoft’s $69B Activision-Blizzard deal sets stage for antitrust ‘soap opera’

“#Microsoft’s $69B Activision-Blizzard deal sets stage for antitrust ‘soap opera’” Microsoft has managed to fly under the regulatory radar as big tech competitors like Google, Amazon and Meta take heat in Washington, D.C. and Brussels — but the company’s plan to acquire scandal-ridden game developer Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion could change everything.  If the deal…

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#Spain starts cracking down on crypto ads

#Spain starts cracking down on crypto ads

“#Spain starts cracking down on crypto ads” Regulators in Spain are tightening the rules on how social media influencers and others can advertise for cryptocurrency. The government in Madrid said it would require “influencers” with more than 100,000 followers on social media to give at least a 10-day notice in advance before posting messages urging…

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#Video captures terrifying spider ‘attack’ on sleeping baby

#Video captures terrifying spider ‘attack’ on sleeping baby

“#Video captures terrifying spider ‘attack’ on sleeping baby” Along came a spider. A baby monitor captured the skin-crawling moment a giant spider descended down onto a sleeping baby in Bradley, Illinois. Video of the nightmarish encounter currently boasts 3.2 million views on TikTok. “Trigger warning!! I think my life would have been better if I…

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#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business

#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business

“#Larry Fink says stakeholder capitalism isn’t ‘woke,’ just good business” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed back against criticism of the asset management firm’s embrace of stakeholder capitalism, arguing the practice is not “woke” but a necessity for long-term success. Fink defended his stance in his widely-read annual letter to CEOs. BlackRock has faced backlash from…

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