U.S. federal Judge Corley finally rules on Microsoft's Xbox-ABK deal: Microsoft WINS

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What you need to know

• Microsoft is trying to purchase Call of Duty-maker Activision-Blizzard for $69 billion dollars. 
• The United States Federal Trade Commission is trying to block the deal, and has applied for a federal injunction that overlaps with the deadline for the deal closing. 
• Today, federal Judge Corley issued a final decision on the injunction: the deal can close. 
• Timelines for what happens next now is uncertain. Read on for some analysis.