Mergers, acquisitions and funding
Microsoft appeals against UK watchdog’s veto of Activision Blizzard takeover
CMA says it is defending cloud gaming market, but Microsoft says moves ‘discourages tech innovation and investment’ in UK
Dan Milmo
24, May, 2023 @7:14 PM
No 10 says UK ‘extremely attractive’ for business after Microsoft broadside
Downing Street responds to stinging attack from US firm’s president over blocking of $69bn Activision deal
Kalyeena Makortoff and Alex Hern
27, Apr, 2023 @3:32 PM
What does UK’s ban on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover mean for gaming?
CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming
Alex Hern UK technology editor
26, Apr, 2023 @4:07 PM
Activision Blizzard calls UK ‘closed for business’ after Microsoft takeover veto
Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history
Alex Hern UK technology editor
26, Apr, 2023 @2:41 PM
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog
CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices
Mark Sweney and Dan Milmo
08, Feb, 2023 @5:29 PM
Newport semiconductor factory: ‘Losing these jobs would be devastating’
UK government blocked new Chinese ownership on security grounds, but Nexperia bosses had ‘planned to build two new plants’
Jasper Jolly
24, Nov, 2022 @2:08 PM
Binance to buy FTX in major cryptocurrency exchange merger
Public squabble between the two largest offshore exchanges’ bosses led to run on FTX and forced sale
Alex Hern
08, Nov, 2022 @6:13 PM
Twitter trolls bombard platform after Elon Musk takeover
Platform says 300 accounts carried out 50,000-plus tweets in ‘organised effort to make users think firm has changed content policy’
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
30, Oct, 2022 @10:54 AM
Twitter deal may signal point when the ‘everything bubble’ bursts
China’s property meltdown, the unwinding of QE and the tech stock plunge all show a fragile global financial ecosystem under stress
Larry Elliott
30, Oct, 2022 @10:16 AM
Twitter takeover: fears raised over disinformation and hate speech
EU commissioner says Elon Musk’s platform must ‘fly by our rules’ as UK minister raises concerns over content moderation
Dan Milmo and Alex Hern
28, Oct, 2022 @8:10 PM
Twitter bosses entitled to $120m in ‘golden parachute’ payouts
Compensation for fired executives adds to already hefty bill for Elon Musk’s debt-funded takeover
Jasper Jolly
28, Oct, 2022 @4:33 PM
Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover amid hate speech concerns
Shares delisted and top execs reportedly fired as world’s richest man closes deal to buy social media platform
Dan Milmo, Jasper Jolly, Alex Hern in London and Kari Paul in San Francisco
28, Oct, 2022 @4:25 PM
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