The Rest Is Money 9. How Microsoft won the battle for Call of Duty
Oct 18, 2023
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the future of gaming industry; UK regulatory authority's intervention in the deal; rise in shoplifting incidents and the use of CCTV cameras; history and struggles of Birkenstock; impact of wage increase on inflation and interest rates; pros and cons of investing in apps like Money Farm; potential economic consequences of a conflict in the Middle East.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the Gaming Industry
01:37 • 12min
The UK Regulator's Intervention and Microsoft's Power
13:18 • 3min
Shoplifting: Impact on the High Street
16:34 • 12min
The Rise and Fall of Birkenstock
28:52 • 15min
Mixed News About Wages, Inflation, and Interest Rates
43:33 • 2min
Pros and Cons of Investing in Apps like Money Farm
45:19 • 2min
The Economic Consequences of a Conflict in the Middle East
46:55 • 2min