Microsoft has completed its $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, after two years of negotiations. To secure the deal, Microsoft agreed to keep Activision's popular franchise, Call of Duty, available on other platforms and not make it exclusive to Xbox. Another important concession was made in the form of cloud streaming.
Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history.
(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - What got Microsoft across the finish line for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. - An unexpected winner in the deal. - The latest memo from Howard Marks, “Further Thoughts on Sea Change.” - The case for credit investing, and a bond fund yielding 9%. Plus, (15:04) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick answer listener questions about money market funds, 401(k) rollovers, and automated investing. Companies/Funds mentioned: MSFT, LULU, USHY Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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