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Microsoft says it "really tried" to take the concerns of U.K. regulators to heart, before launching its fresh bid to take over Activision Blizzard — and it's now up to the regulators to decide whether that path is clear."I think we need…
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China's dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an exclusive interview Saturday with CNBC's Martin Soong.Rare earth metals are used in high-tech products such as…
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Walt Nauta, personal aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse, in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. August 10, 2023.Marco Bello | ReutersThe defense attorney for Donald Trump's valet Walt Nauta…
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Food delivery couriers for Meituan stand with insulated bags during a morning briefing in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.Yan Cong | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeituan's Hong Kong-listed shares fell more than 5% on Friday after…
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A view of site after a private jet, allegedly carrying Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin and other passengers crashed in Russia's northwestern Tver region, Russia on August 23, 2023.Wagner Telegram Account | Handout | Anadolu Agency | Getty…
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Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard's games character.Dado Ruvic | ReutersMicrosoft on Tuesday submitted a new deal to U.K. regulators for the takeover of Activision Blizzard after the rejection…
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The Ukrainian counteroffensive that launched in June against Moscow's invasion has run into a Russian wall. In the run-up to the Ukrainian push, weapons from Western allies — such as tanks, artillery and other equipment — poured into…
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 16, 2023 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings…
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LONDON — U.K. headline inflation cooled sharply in July to an annual 6.8%, but the core consumer price index remained unchanged, posing a potential headache for the Bank of England.The headline CPI reading was in line with a consensus…
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A woman walks at the Bund in front of the financial district of Pudong in Shanghai, China.Aly Song | ReutersBEIJING – China's economy is running into more challenges.Credit data for July released Friday showed a slump in demand from…
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