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Microsoft Gives Xbox Hard Reset with Mass Layoffs

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans to eliminate about 20% of staff by the end of fiscal 2027, starting with 1,600 Xbox employees yesterday.

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M&A

Chevron’s Hess Acquisition Fuels Broader M&A Frenzy

On Monday, Chevron said it would acquire energy player Hess for $53 billion. It’s the latest megadeal in a wildly active industry this month.

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Technology

Microsoft Offers New Deal to Buy Activision Blizzard To UK Regulators

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UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition

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Big Tech

Microsoft Says It Wants To Launch App Store Rival

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Media & Entertainment

Activision Blizzard Loses Partnership In China

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Technology

Microsoft to Buy Activision-Blizzard

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