activision blizzard has fired nearly forty employees, disciplined another forty on top of that to address the charges inside the company of misconduct, sexual harassment. Jason: I think it really, i have to believe that mister kotick thought, yes, this is just the perfect time. Let's do thisand now the question really remains is, what is bobby kodock's role with this business going forward? Because, yes, the headline says he'll remain to f active vision but you read down into the actual report there and you realize that he's going to be reporting to microsopt gaming c eo phil spencers.
With its biggest acquisition ever, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Jason Moser analyzes why the move signals a direct shot at Meta Platforms and why Microsoft shareholders should be optimistic about the company's gaming aspirations. He also examines shares of Goldman Sachs and The Gap, both falling similar amounts, and why one of them represents a potential buying opportunity. Plus, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss actionable ways to stay on track with your financial goals for 2022, including a rare triple-tax advantage to help prepare for future healthcare costs.
Stocks: MSFT, ATVI, META, NVDA, GPS, GS
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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