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Microsoft-Activision faces fresh blow to bid to buy Call of Duty maker

The Federal Trade Commission’s request to block the Microsoft-Activision deal was rejected by a judge.

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GST: India’s online game tax could kill a booming industry

The industry says it has been blindsided by the government’s “catastrophic” tax decision.

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The firms giving nature a stake in their businesses

Some companies are giving shares to environmental groups, or putting such advocates on their board.

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Threads: The BBC drama which affected a generation of viewers

Threads is a social media app for some and a nightmarish BBC movie from 1984 for others.

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Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back

Flying within Africa is extremely costly – and this is holding the continent back.

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The entrepreneurs celebrating their past failures

Success in business is acclaimed, but a growing global movement wants failure to be celebrated too.

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China hits Jack Ma’s Ant Group with nearly $1bn fine

After the fine, authorities signalled an end to a crackdown on tech firms.

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Southern Water bosses decline bonuses after sewage discharge anger

Bosses of Southern Water are refusing their bonuses amid anger over discharges into the sea.

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US jobs growth weakest in more than two years

Employers add 209,000 jobs in June, a sign higher borrowing costs may be beginning to bite.

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Strike action could hit summer holiday flights in Europe

A union for European air traffic controllers says it could strike in a row over staffing and pay.