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Markets Today: Stocks Recover Some of This Week’s Losses as Bond Yields Fall

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.37%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.64%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher, recovering from some of the significant sell-off seen over this past week. Today's decline in bond yields prompted...

Beer could run low as climate crisis decimates Europe’s barley crops, warns the CEO of Japanese brewer Asahi

Beer could run low as climate crisis decimates Europe’s barley crops, warns the CEO of Japanese brewer Asahi

Barley supplies could shrink by as much as a quarter in major exporters in a worst-case climate change scenario, Asahi CEO Atsushi Katsuki told the FT.

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval

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FTSE 100 Live: ‘Recession increasingly likely’, shares end week lower

Retail sales figures have kept the UK economy in focus after yesterday’s knife-edge rates decision by the Bank of England.

Evening Standard

UK recession risk mounts as business falters; mortgage lenders cut rates – as it happened

Business activity shrinks at fastest pace since financial crisis excluding Covid months; some fixed five-year mortgage rates dip below 5%

The Guardian - UK

UK set to clear Microsoft’s deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard

The $69bn acquisition is expected to go ahead as revised proposal addresses regulator’s concerns

The Guardian - UK

Fresh Microsoft-Activision deal ‘opens the door’ to being cleared, CMA says

Microsoft’s blockbuster deal with Call of Duty maker Activision got a step closer to completion today after the UK competition watchdog said a revised version of the deal addressed its concerns, adding that it “opens the door” to being cleared.

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Microsoft’s New Copilot App Isn't Just a Feature, It's Now the Whole Point of Windows 11

Microsoft’s New Copilot App Isn't Just a Feature, It's Now the Whole Point of Windows 11

Microsoft is making generative AI an inescapable aspect of using Windows 11 with its new Copilot app that integrates a ChatGPT-powered chatbot.

Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer Panos Panay Leaves To Join Amazon

Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer Panos Panay Leaves To Join Amazon

Departure raises questions about circumstances amid recent changes and budget cuts at Microsoft

Hands-On With the Surface Laptop Go 3, Microsoft’s Cheapest Laptop

Hands-On With the Surface Laptop Go 3, Microsoft’s Cheapest Laptop

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Go 3 is not the company's biggest or most powerful laptop, but it is a little faster than the Laptop Go 2 and extremely portable.

Hands-On With the Surface Laptop Studio 2, Microsoft's Most Powerful Surface Ever

Hands-On With the Surface Laptop Studio 2, Microsoft's Most Powerful Surface Ever

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Studio 2 has an all-new aluminum chassis, a redesigned trackpad that people with disabilities can use, more ports, and most importantly configurations with Nvidia RTX 4050 or 4060 GPUs.

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year

The Independent UK

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this

The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a smart improvement on the original, adding more power under the hood and more ports on the sides without compromising the versatility of its unique sliding display.

In-depth Analysis of Microsoft (MSFT): Reviewing the Software Stocks' Ratings

In-depth Analysis of Microsoft (MSFT): Reviewing the Software Stocks' Ratings

Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT), with an impressive trillion-dollar market cap, is well-positioned for significant long-term growth thanks to its extensive collaborations and strategic partnerships. Let’s delve into an in-depth analysis of the software bellwether’s fundamentals to ascertain whether it’s worth buying its shares now. Read on….

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Will Apple Lose its Crown of Having the Largest Market Cap?

Apple (AAPL ) currently has the largest market cap of any company in the world, with Microsoft (MSFT ) a close second. Microsoft's shares have outperformed Apple shares recently as investors see better growth prospects and far less China risk in Microsoft than Apple. Microsoft gets less than 2% of...

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In future, we'll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialised ones that are tailored to our needs

AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft are integrating generative AI into their products. And world leaders are excitedly embracing AI as a tool for economic growth.

Xbox Leak Reveals a Welcome Return to Bethesda's Most Underrated Franchise

Xbox's leaked game list includes 'Dishonored 3', signaling a welcome course correction for Arkane.

The Guardian - UK

Pushing Buttons: Forget Starfield – No Man’s Sky is still the space adventure where you are truly free

Maligned on its 2016 release, No Man’s Sky offers a richer, more human-centred drama than the Bethesda blockbuster’s empty experience

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Xbox Buying Nintendo Would Be a Huge Mistake

An unprecedented Microsoft leak suggests the company saw Nintendo as a "prime asset" for acquisition as recently as 2020, but Nintendo has less reason to sell than ever.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Microsoft thought Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Game Pass wasn’t worth the money

Baldur’s Gate 3 is still coming to Xbox Series X|S, but Microsoft initially didn’t think it was worth the money for a Game Pass deal

Xbox Brooklin Leak Proves It’s Time to Revisit Joyful Console Design

Leaks of a new Xbox Series X|S refresh on the horizon reveal that the terrible trend of bland consoles continues. It's time for color to make a comeback.

AI researchers at Microsoft accidentally leaked 38TB of company data

Company says “no customer data was exposed.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Microsoft leaked a new Xbox Series X and upcoming Bethesda games

The FTC accidentally leaked several unredacted documents from Microsoft’s antitrust hearing over the Xbox Activision acquisition

Microsoft's massive Xbox leak is an error for the ages

The FTC blames Microsoft for the accidental publication of confidential documents relating to future Xbox consoles and Bethesda games.

The Guardian - UK

Plans for next-gen Xbox revealed in leaked Microsoft court documents

Unredacted court documents show digital-only cylindrical Xbox Series X console plans, a new controller and future Bethesda games releases

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