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Microsoft president declares ‘victory’ in Call of Duty maker deal as FTC chair says case doesn’t fit with Trump’s agendaThe US Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft’s $69bn purchase of the Call of Duty maker Activision …
Sixty-two operators claim drastic cuts to commission rates caused franchise owners to run up huge personal debts Talks to settle a £120m legal claim between Vodafone and more than 60 of the mobile phone group’s franchise operators have ended without re…
Cap of 15% could allow US firm RedBird Capital to finalise deal to buy titles after two years of uncertaintyThe government will allow foreign states to own stakes of up to 15% in British newspapers in a move that could finally end two years of uncertai…
CMA has up to 40 working days to evaluate agreement’s possible impact on competition in insurance sectorBusiness live – latest updatesThe competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Aviva’s multibillion-pound takeover of the rival insurer D…
Such a takeover would be one of biggest deals ever in oil and gas industryShell is talking to advisers about the potential for a takeover of the rival oil producer BP, according to reports.The oil company has been discussing the feasibility and merits …
Exclusive: Company headed by Denise Coates holds talks with Wall Street banks about full or partial sale of assetsThe billionaire Coates family behind Bet365 are weighing up a sale of their online gambling empire that could value the business at £9bn, …
French entertainment business Banijay Group looks at possible takeover of broadcaster or just its profitable studio armBusiness live – latest updatesThe French entertainment business behind Peaky Blinders, Banijay Group, is reportedly drawing up plans …
Guardian understands plan from US private equity firm to form a consortium or self-fund could come as soon as next monthThe US private equity firm RedBird Capital is confident of tabling a deal to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph as soon …
Deal will create third largest independent delivery business serving online retailers in BritainThe UK parcel delivery company Yodel has been snapped up by the Polish parcel locker firm InPost in a £106m deal that will create the third-largest independ…
Testimony that Instagram was ‘better’ seems to bolster allegations Meta used ‘buy or bury’ tactic to snap up rivalsMeta’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 in anticipation of a potential antitrust suit, documents…