FTC is appealing ruling that cleared Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard Illustration by William Joel / The VergeThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it is appealing a recent US federal court order that cleared the way for Microsoft to purchase Activision Blizzard. The FTC has filed a notice that it’s appealing Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley’s decision, but we won’t know the regulator’s arguments until the full app…

FTC could appeal Microsoft-Activision ruling as soon as Wednesday The temporary restraining order that prevents Microsoft and Activision from closing the deal will expire after Friday.

Microsoft’s Activision deal could face ‘new merger investigation,’ UK regulator warns Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is throwing caution over the idea of a quick resolution to its concerns around Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition. Microsoft and UK regulators were extremely quick to issue statements over their intention to pause their Activision battle to ne…

What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.

Lucid, Activision, EA, Uber: Here’s where Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has invested The largest public market bets by Saudi Arabia’s secretive PIF include experiential-focused firms such as Live Nation, and gaming bets such as Electronic Arts.

Activision Blizzard stock surges 10% after judge rules on Microsoft deal Shares of Activision Blizzard popped after a judge denied the Federal Trade Commission’s injunction request to stop Microsoft from acquiring it.

Microsoft-Activision deal moves closer as judge denies FTC injunction request The U.S. government can now bring the judge’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Microsoft-Activision ruling highlights Lina Khan’s struggles to fight tech The FTC’s challenge of the $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision has been one of its biggest swings under Chair Khan, but it faces a major hurdle.

Microsoft and UK regulators agree to pause their Activision battle to negotiate Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have both agreed to pause their legal battle over the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition in order to further negotiate. Microsoft has just won a separate ruling with a US federal court against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the CMA …

Court Ruling Clears Path for Microsoft to Buy Activision Microsoft could now complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month, but it is still blocked from closing in Britain.