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TalkTalk, the Issa brothers and AO: The 19 latest deals from across the North West

BusinessLive has rounded up some of the latest top deals you should not miss

Birmingham Post

Nearly one in four bargain-hunting Brits fall for sales tricks like pressure selling

A third of shoppers have spent more money than they can afford - as they don't realise banners such as “15 minutes left of sale” are online sales tactics

Daily Mirror

TechScape: How the world is turning against social media

France has banned not only TikTok from government phones, but Facebook and Twitter, too. Could this be a tipping point for big tech? Plus, AI-generated pictures of the pope signal a new type of viral image

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Billionaire Issa brothers make offer to get Asda's £600m Co-op deal approved amid £8bn Subway move

In August 2022, the Co-op first revealed plans to sell its 132 petrol stations and attached convenience stores in a bid to bolster its finances

Birmingham Post

CMA agrees making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive in Microsoft Activision deal is silly

The CMA has stated it no longer believes Microsoft has an incentive to make Call of Duty Xbox exclusive as it'd be a "loss-making" exercise.

Daily Mirror

UK regulator seems poised to approve the Microsoft-Activision deal

Ahead of its ruling in April, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said it no longer thinks the Microsoft Activision deal is harmful

USA Today Sports Media Group

UK regulator U-turns on Activision acquisition, takes Microsoft's side on Call of Duty

Activision rejoices, saying "Sony’s campaign to protect its dominance by blocking our merger can’t overcome the facts".

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Xbox's Plan to Buy Call of Duty Just Cleared a Massive Hurdle

The UK's competition regulator has shifted its stance on a key aspect of the pending Microsoft-Activision deal.

Inverse

Microsoft's Activision bid gets a boost in UK

London (AFP) - Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard scored a victory on Friday as Britain's competition regulator narrowed the scope of its probe to cloud gaming.

AFP

UK regulator narrows concerns on Microsoft's Activision deal for Xbox

The regulator in the UK is no longer concerned about console gaming when considering Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Windows Central

Making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive "would be significantly loss-making" for Microsoft

The UK's CMA says there's no financial incentive to withdrawing access to the series

GamesRadar

Competition watchdog drops console gaming concerns on £57bn Microsoft-Activision takeover

It now believes the deal “will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK”

Evening Standard

Major win for Microsoft as UK watchdog walks back concerns over Activision deal

Making Call of Duty an exclusive "would be significantly loss-making"

GamesRadar

Dow Jones Futures Fall As Deutsche Bank Becomes Latest Bank Pain Point

The stock market rally attempt slashed big gains in whipsaw fashion. Bank stocks tumbled as Moody's warned of risks of wider "turmoil."

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The Guardian - UK

Ten construction firms fined total £60m for ‘illegally colluding’ on contract bids

CMA found companies had acted as a cartel over 19 private and public sector contracts worth £150m

Windows Central

Is Sony asking for PlayStation VR support as a concession in the Xbox-Activision deal?

A footnote in the most recent regulatory filings with the UK CMA may hint at Sony's ideal outcome for the big Microsoft Xbox-Activision merger.

Bangkok Post

Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid

BRUSSELS: Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its $69-billion takeover of the video game giant Activision Blizzard.

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog fears healthcare tech merger could push up NHS costs

CMA gives UnitedHealth and EMIS five working days to tackle concerns over £1.2bn deal

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The Independent UK

Billion-pound business deal could push up prices for NHS – competition watchdog

UnitedHealth said it planned to take over Emis last June for £1.2 billion.

Wales Online

Competition regulator says it takes councillors' concerns over St David's Hall 'very seriously'

Councillors wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority last month about monopolisation concerns

Wales Online

Shoppers in 13 areas ‘could face higher prices’ from Asda petrol station deal

Asda's plan to buy Co-op petrol forecourts could see shoppers faced with "higher prices or less choice"

Evening Standard

ASDA’s purchase of Co-op petrol stations could lead to higher prices, CMA finds

It had concerns about the effects of the merger at 13 locations, including two in London

Manchester Evening News

Higher prices warning over Asda's £600m deal to buy Co-op's petrol stations

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

Birmingham Post

Asda's £600m deal to buy the Co-op's petrol stations 'could mean higher prices or less choice'

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

Daily Mirror

Microsoft claims Xbox Game Pass price won't rise post Activision buyout – but I don't believe it

Microsoft continues to downplay the value that franchises like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot and Diablo would have on Xbox Game Pass following its Activision acquisition

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