Tag: US
Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US
A judge has granted a request by regulators in the US to temporarily block Microsoft’s $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Activision Blizzard. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65899622
Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe – US government
People and businesses who have money deposited with failed US bank Sillicon Valley Bank (SVB) will be able to access all their cash from Monday, the US government has said. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64935170
US embassy in Seoul removes Black Lives Matter banner and Pride flag
The US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, has removed a large banner for the Black Lives Matter movement after a request from State Department leadership and taken down a rainbow flag that celebrates LGBTQ pride. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/15/politics/us-embassy-seoul-blm-banner/index.html