Microsoft's UK Talks and Hollywood's Actors on Strike
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how Microsoft is clearing the final hurdle in its $69 billion takeover of Activision in the UK. Plus, a look at the sticking points in the strikes that have shut down Hollywood and the role of AI there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Heinä 202339min
The FTC Loses to Microsoft and Hollywood Actors Go on Strike
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down how the FTC lost its request to temporarily block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard. Plus, Hollywood actors join writers in their strike, bringing productions of films to a standstill amid the first simultaneous walkout since 1960. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Heinä 202340min
Musk Launches xAI and Lina Khan Testifies
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down Elon Musk's new competitor to OpenAI: xAI. Plus, FTC Chair Lina Khan appears before a House committee on oversight, and Celsius is sues by three regulatory agencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Heinä 202342min
Microsoft's Activision Deal and Meta's Threads
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the latest on Microsoft's $69b deal for Activision as the companies get a new shot at winning over the UK on the acquisition. Plus, how Meta's Threads could add $8 billion dollars in revenue within the next two years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Heinä 202334min
Microsoft Gets Green Light to Buy Activision
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde breaks down the ramifications of Microsoft winning US court approval to move forward with its $69 billion dollar deal for Activision Blizzard. Plus, Ed Ludlow reports live from Sun Valley, Idaho as billionaires descend on the mountains for their annual gathering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Heinä 202339min
TSMC's AI Boost and the Microsoft-Activision Deal
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how the AI hype cycle is helping TSMC shares, and the fate of Microsoft's $69 billion-dollar takeover of Activision Blizzard. Plus, Meta's newest social app Threads tops 100 million users in less than 5 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Heinä 202339min
Twitter vs. Threads and Alibaba Surges
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down the battle between Twitter and Threads as Elon Musk's company threatens legal action against Meta. Plus, Alibaba surges as China ends its tech crackdown with fines on Tencent and Ant Group, and Apple readies a slow rollout of its Vision Pro headset. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Heinä 202338min
Meta Launches Threads and Musk's Truce with China's Automakers
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down how much of a threat Meta's new Threads is to Twitter. Plus, as Elon Musk grapples with competitors to Twitter, he's agreeing to a truce with China's top automakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Heinä 202341min
