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Jul 18, 2023 • 41min

Microsoft-Activision Deal Nears Finish Line, and China Chip Curbs

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down Microsoft's Activision acquisition getting close to the finish line as a court deadline approaches. Plus, chip CEOs meet with White House officials to push back on new restrictions threatening sales to China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 40min

Microsoft's UK Talks and Hollywood's Actors on Strike

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how Microsoft is clearing the final hurdle in its $69 billion takeover of Activision in the UK. Plus, a look at the sticking points in the strikes that have shut down Hollywood and the role of AI there.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 40min

The FTC Loses to Microsoft and Hollywood Actors Go on Strike

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down how the FTC lost its request to temporarily block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard. Plus, Hollywood actors join writers in their strike, bringing productions of films to a standstill amid the first simultaneous walkout since 1960. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 13, 2023 • 43min

Musk Launches xAI and Lina Khan Testifies

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down Elon Musk's new competitor to OpenAI: xAI. Plus, FTC Chair Lina Khan appears before a House committee on oversight, and Celsius is sues by three regulatory agencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 35min

Microsoft's Activision Deal and Meta's Threads

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the latest on Microsoft's $69b deal for Activision as the companies get a new shot at winning over the UK on the acquisition. Plus, how Meta's Threads could add $8 billion dollars in revenue within the next two years.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 39min

Microsoft Gets Green Light to Buy Activision

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the ramifications of Microsoft winning US court approval to move forward with its $69 billion dollar deal for Activision Blizzard. Plus, Ed Ludlow reports live from Sun Valley, Idaho as billionaires descend on the mountains for their annual gathering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 40min

TSMC's AI Boost and the Microsoft-Activision Deal

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how the AI hype cycle is helping TSMC shares, and the fate of Microsoft's $69 billion-dollar takeover of Activision Blizzard. Plus, Meta's newest social app Threads tops 100 million users in less than 5 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 39min

Twitter vs. Threads and Alibaba Surges

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the battle between Twitter and Threads as Elon Musk's company threatens legal action against Meta. Plus, Alibaba surges as China ends its tech crackdown with fines on Tencent and Ant Group, and Apple readies a slow rollout of its Vision Pro headset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 42min

Meta Launches Threads and Musk's Truce with China's Automakers

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how much of a threat Meta's new Threads is to Twitter. Plus, as Elon Musk grapples with competitors to Twitter, he's agreeing to a truce with China's top automakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 5, 2023 • 30min

US-China Tensions and NYC's New AI Law

 Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the state of US-China tech tensions as Janet Yellen heads to Beijing for meetings. Plus, a new law targets AI and bias in hiring in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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