One Step Closer to a $69B Deal

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The FTC failed to prove the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal would substantially lessen competition, which means blockbuster acquisition might come together before next week’s deadline.  (00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss: - Why the FTC’s attempt to block the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal failed. - The “concessions” Microsoft is making to make the deal happen.  - How we’re seeing a similar response to regulatory interest in Broadcom’s planned acquisition. (14:09)  Is it the end of an era for superheros? Mary Long caught up with Catie Peiper to discuss trends in entertainment and Mattel's big bet on Barbie. Companies discussed: MSFT, ATVI, VMW, AVGO, DIS, MAT, HAS Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Mary Long, Catie Peiper Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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