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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Merger: A Green Light Amid Regulatory Hurdles
In a significant development, Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has overcome a major obstacle. A judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction to halt the $68.7 billion deal. The ruling paves the way for Microsoft to proceed with the acquisition, which has been under scrutiny since its announcement in January 2023. 
In a significant development, Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has overcome a major obstacle. A judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction to halt the $68.7 billion deal. The ruling paves the way for Microsoft to proceed with the acquisition, which has been under scrutiny since its announcement in January 2023. -
Defying the Downturn: Why Microsoft Stands Tall Amidst a Plunge in U.S. Stocks?
During a day when U.S. stocks fell across the board due to the "mini non-farm" stimulus igniting aggressive interest rate hike expectations from the Federal Reserve, Microsoft stood its ground, rising by over 0.9% in a two-day streak to a high since June 16. This left Microsoft as the only stock in the Dow Jones Index to experience an uptick. Microsoft's stock has risen 42% since the start of the year to $341.27. During a day when U.S. stocks fell across the board due to the "mini non-farm" stimulus igniting aggressive interest rate hike expectations from the Federal Reserve, Microsoft stood its ground, rising by over 0.9% in a two-day streak to a high since June 16. This left Microsoft as the only stock in the Dow Jones Index to experience an uptick. Microsoft's stock has risen 42% since the start of the year to $341.27. -
Microsoft Shares Hit Record High, Propelling Tech Stocks Amid AI Boom
On Thursday Eastern Time, Microsoft shares closed up 3.19% at $348.10, reaching a record high. This makes Microsoft the third major tech company, following NVIDIA and Apple, to achieve a new market capitalization high this year, with an estimated total value of $2.6 trillion. To date, Microsoft's shares have surged 45% this year, adding about $800.6 billion to its market cap. 
On Thursday Eastern Time, Microsoft shares closed up 3.19% at $348.10, reaching a record high. This makes Microsoft the third major tech company, following NVIDIA and Apple, to achieve a new market capitalization high this year, with an estimated total value of $2.6 trillion. To date, Microsoft's shares have surged 45% this year, adding about $800.6 billion to its market cap. -
Microsoft and OpenAI: A Partnership Marred by Silent Disagreements
Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership is not as harmonious as it seems on the surface. This subtle discord between the two tech behemoths has unveiled unexpected fissures in their alliance. Microsoft, in order to avoid antitrust scrutiny, holds only 49% of OpenAI's shares, limiting its direct control over the latter. Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership is not as harmonious as it seems on the surface. This subtle discord between the two tech behemoths has unveiled unexpected fissures in their alliance. Microsoft, in order to avoid antitrust scrutiny, holds only 49% of OpenAI's shares, limiting its direct control over the latter. -
$69 Billion Acquisition on Thin Ice Again? FTC May Move to Block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Purchase
sources familiar with the matter reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S.'s top antitrust regulator, would seek an injunction in court to prevent Microsoft's nearly $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 
sources familiar with the matter reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S.'s top antitrust regulator, would seek an injunction in court to prevent Microsoft's nearly $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. -
Microsoft Serves as Financial Backer, Partners with AMD to Develop New AI Chip; AMD Shares Surge 10% Briefly
On Thursday, May 4, sources familiar with the matter said that Microsoft is providing financial support to strengthen AMD's efforts to develop AI chips, and is working with them to develop a self-developed AI chip codenamed Athena, part of Microsoft's multi-pronged approach to AI chip development. 
On Thursday, May 4, sources familiar with the matter said that Microsoft is providing financial support to strengthen AMD's efforts to develop AI chips, and is working with them to develop a self-developed AI chip codenamed Athena, part of Microsoft's multi-pronged approach to AI chip development. -
Microsoft's OpenAI Investment: A Promising $13 Billion Gamble Amid Uncertainty
Microsoft's initial $1 billion investment in OpenAI in 2019 went mostly unnoticed as startup funding in artificial intelligence (AI) was commonplace. Fast forward three years, and AI, specifically generative AI, has become the standout sector as startup funding has dropped off. Microsoft's initial $1 billion investment in OpenAI in 2019 went mostly unnoticed as startup funding in artificial intelligence (AI) was commonplace. Fast forward three years, and AI, specifically generative AI, has become the standout sector as startup funding has dropped off. -
Microsoft Will Attempt To Convince EU Regulators Activision Deal Will Boost Competition
The hearing will allow Microsoft to gauge the mood among officials ahead of the submission of remedies to address antitrust concerns The hearing will allow Microsoft to gauge the mood among officials ahead of the submission of remedies to address antitrust concerns -
Google Sniffs Out AI Rivals As Employees Test Potential ChatGPT Competitors
Google is testing ChatGPT-like products that use its LaMDA technology, according to sources and internal documents acquired by CNBC 
Google is testing ChatGPT-like products that use its LaMDA technology, according to sources and internal documents acquired by CNBC -
How Microsoft's Bing Search Engine Could Turn Out With ChatGPT Integration
Microsoft announced plans on Jan. 23 to invest an additional $10 billion nto OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT 
Microsoft announced plans on Jan. 23 to invest an additional $10 billion nto OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT
