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Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft
Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2 probe
UK Flags Concern Over Viasat Purchase Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator, the CMA, to deepen investigation, after finding merger could lead to higher Wi-Fi prices for airlines
Judge Delays Trial, As Musk Says Twitter Won’t Take Yes For Answer
Elon Musk says Twitter won't take yes for answer, as judge rules he must complete acquisition by 28 October to avoid a trial
Elon Musk Halts Fight, Agrees To Buy Twitter At Original Asking Price
Huge u-turn by Elon Musk less than a fortnight before his courtroom showdown, after now agreeing to buy Twitter at previously agreed price
Government Again Delays Decision On Newport Wafer Fab
Another delay to the government making a decision whether to allow a Chinese entity to acquire UK's largest chip factory
Vodafone Confirms Merger Talks With Three UK
Potential merger between the UK's third and fourth largest mobile networks will likely face intense regulatory scrutiny
Aveva Investors To Reject ‘Opportunistic’ Schneider Takeover Bid
Two major investors in Cambridge-based Aveva say they will vote against £9.5bn Schneider offer, saying it underrates long-term value
Adobe Defends ‘Transformative’ $20bn Deal For Figma
Adobe defends 'transformative' deal to buy collaborative design start-up Figma for $20bn in record-breaking acquisition as investors balk
No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern
Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe
Twitter Shareholders Approve Musk’s $44bn Takeover
Bit of a moot point? Twitter shareholder vote overwhelmingly in favour of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover deal
Twitter Says Latest Musk Termination Attempt ‘Wrongful’
Twitter says latest notice by Elon Musk to terminate buyout agreement is 'invalid and wrongful' as whistleblower testifies before Congress
Alphabet Life Sciences Unit Verily Gets $1bn Investment
Verily Life Sciences raises $1bn in investment round led by parent Alphabet as it seeks to compete with tech giants in health sector
Twitter Agreed To Pay Whistleblower $7m – Report
Settlement for $7 million between Twitter and Peiter “Mudge” Zatko was made days before former security boss filed his whistleblower complaint
UK Again Delays Chinese Purchase Of Newport Wafer Fab
More delays to the national security probe into the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by a Chinese owned entity
UK Watchdog Deepens Probe Into Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase
British Antitrust watchdog, the CMA, is concerned Microsoft's purchase of gaming giant could “substantially lessen competition”
Elon Musk Seeks Court Delay After Twitter Whistleblower Claims
Legal team of Elon Musk seeks to delay October trial until November, in light of whistleblower claims of serious vulnerabilities at Twitter
Amazon Shuts Down Amazon Care In ‘Strategic’ Healthcare Move
Amazon's move to shut down health service Amazon Care seen as strategic move as it refocuses its efforts following acquisition of One Medical, analysts say
Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report
Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To Elon Musk
'Absurdly broad' requests by Elon Musk mostly rejected by judge, but Twitter does have to hand over audit data from 9,000 users
French Billionaire Allowed To Retain BT Stake After Security Review
No further action to be taken, after government's national security review of Patrick Drahi's increased stake in BT Group
Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
Legal team of Elon Musk subpoenaes former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for upcoming courtroom fight against Twitter's board of directors
Vodafone To Sell Hungarian Operation For $1.8bn
Vodafone to offload its Hungarian business for $1.8 billion, in a move that will create a telecoms leader in the country, owned in part by the government
Expert Questions Musk Twitter Bot Figures Amidst Legal Battle
Bot figure given by Elon Musk in legal battle over attempt to pull out of Twitter buy 'doesn't mean anything', says leading expert
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
Elon Musk Wants Staff Names Of Twitter’s Bot Counters
Fight with Twitter, sees Elon Musk's legal team requesting names of those employees who calculate bot or spam account numbers
Elon Musk Sells Tesla Shares Worth $6.9 Billion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk admits he could need the funds if he loses legal showdown with Twitter and is forced to purchase the platform
Deezer ‘Set For German Expansion’ After IPO Slump
Deezer to use funds from July IPO in Paris to expand into Germany in partnership with RTL as it seeks to replicate success in France and Brazil
Amazon To Buy Roomba Maker iRobot For $1.7bn
Amazon signs deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7bn as it looks to expand on smart home offerings such as Alexa, Ring doorbells
Robinhood Axes 23 Percent Of Jobs, Dismisses Talk Of Sale
CEO confirms further job cuts at trading app Robinhood, with another 23 percent of staff set to be culled from the workforce