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:A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.The appeals court decision…

Microsoft urged an appeals court in sometimes scathing language on Friday to reject the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to pause its $69 billion deal to buy Activision.The agency asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals late on…

A US federal court on Thursday rejected the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69-billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed.A…

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Wednesday (Jul 5) it was the right move for the central bank to hold rates steady three weeks ago, while hinting at some point it may have to raise rates again amid ongoing…

Rain is again affecting play at Wimbledon on Day 3 of the grass-court tournament, and two environmental activists halted one match as well.Intermittent showers Wednesday forced matches on the outside courts to be suspended twice, while play…

Entertainment·BreakingMadonna will pause her tour while receiving medical treatment after developing a "serious bacterial infection" that landed her in an intensive care unit, her manager Guy Oseary wrote in an Instagram post on…

MANILA : Philippine Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said he expected the central bank, of which he is a policymaker, to take a "long pause" in raising interest rates steady as inflation is expected to ebb.The bank held its key policy…

Last week, the Federal Reserve held off raising interest rates after 10 increases in a row, instead waiting to assess how the economy has responded to the sharp rise in rates so far. This week, stock investors also paused for reflection,…

Sir Chris Whitty was today repeatedly told to slow down by officials as he gave evidence on the country's preparedness for the pandemic. Addressing the Covid Inquiry, England's chief medical officer apologised, admitting 'my enthusiasm is…

Delays to HS2 announced by the government earlier this year in order to help ‘balance the books’ are likely to cost the taxpayer at least £366 million, according to new analysis exclusively leaked to Sky News.The government…