Microsoft: Competition authorities are investigating the record takeover of Activision

Microsoft: Competition authorities are investigating the record takeover of Activision

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which in the US is responsible for monitoring anti-competitive practices and especially monopoly positions, blocked Microsoft’s takeover bid for Activision in December, announced with great fanfare just a year ago. At $68.7 billion – one and a half the size of Twitter – it would be the largest acquisition in … Read more

A tough learning curve for space start-ups

Lors de son premier vol commercial, le 20 décembre, Vega-C s'est détourné de son orbite, obligeant Arianespace à ordonner sa destruction. Arianespace n'a momentanément plus de lanceur à commercialiser.

Posted January 2, 2023, 3:20 pmUpdated January 2, 2023 at 16.45 In the 2022 table, SpaceX shows 61/61/0: 61 launches, 61 successes and 0 failures for its Falcon 9 rocket. A flawless, American launch vehicle broke all records last year. Enough to encourage all the disciples of Elon Musk, who have collected hundreds of millions … Read more

First arrival of Serena oranges to the UK

Spanish Serena oranges arrived at Nationwide Produce just in time for Christmas. The weekly arrivals continued until the New Year. “Growing conditions in Spain are good and controlled for quality, safe and healthy production for our customers,” said David Serena of Serena Oranges. “Thanks to our geographical location in the best production area in Spain, … Read more