Microsoft hits back at UK after Activision acquisition blocked

LONDON - Microsoft's president Brad Smith said the UK regulator's decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard "had shaken confidence" in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday (April 26), saying it could hit competition in the nascent cloud...

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