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La restructuration par Microsoft de son projet d’acquisition d’Activision Blizzard pour 69 milliards de dollars “ouvre la porte” à la plus grande transaction de jeux jamais réalisée, a déclaré vendredi le régulateur britannique de la concurrence. Microsoft (MSFT) a annoncé l’accord début 2022, mais il a été bloqué en avril par le régulateur britannique de … Read more
La procureure générale du Michigan, Dana Nessel, a déclaré lors d’un récent événement avec des militants libéraux que les faux électeurs républicains de 2020 qu’elle accusait avaient subi un « lavage de cerveau » pour maintenir l’ancien président Donald Trump au pouvoir, et a vanté que leurs cas bénéficieraient de jurys d’un « parti … Read more
CNN — The Defense Department is ramping up resources at the US-Mexico border as officials describe a surge in border crossings in places including Eagle Pass, Texas, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency. Some 800 new active-duty personnel are being sent to the border, where 2,500 National Guard members already are serving, … Read more
CNN — For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to crimes. The disgraced former South Carolina attorney, who was convicted in March of murdering his wife and son, pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen fraud and money laundering charges Thursday morning in a federal courtroom in Charleston. The plea is related to a … Read more
A new mergers and acquisitions advisory firm launched last year by former Centerview Partners dealmakers has scored a big win by advising Cisco Systems on its $28 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Splunk. Based in Palo Alto, California, Tidal Partners was started by technology bankers David Handler and David Neequaye. Their firm, which employs just … Read more
CNN — The family of a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground in handcuffs and leg irons for 12 minutes at a Virginia mental health facility has agreed to a $8.5 million settlement in their lawsuit against the state, county and sheriff, according to court documents. A judge approved the settlement … Read more
CNN — Authorities discovered a trap floor containing drugs, including fentanyl, inside a Bronx day care center where a 1-year-old boy died of a suspected fentanyl overdose last week, the New York Police Department announced Thursday. The drugs were found Wednesday in the floor under a play area in the center after authorities got a … Read more
CNN — As studios and writers return to the bargaining table Wednesday, the economic impact of the months-long writers’ and actors’ strikes has surpassed a staggering $5 billion, and the pain is increasingly being felt across multiple industries, according to economists. In New York alone, the disruption of 11 major productions, which applied for the … Read more
New York CNN — Even the unlimited breadsticks at Olive Garden and wooden rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel can’t seem to lure back the baby boomers. It’s been over three years since many restaurants closed their doors and customers opted to eat more meals at home because of the Covid pandemic. Now, some older customers … Read more
CNN — Since 1995, the House has failed to pass a rule eight times, all during Republican-led House chambers – until this year. Newt Gingrich had six rule votes fail during his four-year tenure as speaker (1995-1999), and Dennis Hastert suffered two rule defeats in his eight years as speaker. (1999-2007) So far, in his … Read more