The FTC's Lawsuit to Block Microsoft's $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

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The FTC challenged Meta's acquisition of Within, which was a small maker of virtual reality fitness apps. But a judge rejected the FTC's request for an injunction. A very important test to watch will be the FTC's lawsuit to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision. For a second time, Kahn has argued that it could suppress competition in the video game market.

This week’s court battle involving Microsoft and Activision, giants of tech and gaming, reflects a sea change under way in America’s trustbusting machinery; it may not go as far as the top competition cop might like. A boom in China’s post-pandemic economy now seems to be sputtering (11:29). And a paean to the Tayto crisp—cheese-and-onion flavour, naturally (18:29).

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