Microsoft Buys Activision for $69 Billion as 'Metaverse Arms Race' Shapes Up According to Refinitiv data, the Microsoft-Activision deal would be the largest all-cash acquisition on record. Jan 19, 2022
Saudi Arabia to Take Control of Two Thirds of Poland's Oil Supply in Huge Blow to Russia Poland has a long history of seeking to reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports. Jan 18, 2022
Britain Sends Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine as Russian Invasion Threat Looms Moscow denies any plans for an attack, but has said it could take unspecified military action unless the West agrees to a list of demands. Jan 18, 2022
FBI Identifies Texas Synagogue Hostage Taker as British Citizen Malik Faisal Akram The attacker was killed after the safe release of his four hostages on Saturday night from the synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. Jan 17, 2022
Philippines to Acquire Missile System From India for $375 Million The new anti-ship system aims to deter foreign vessels from encroaching on the country's 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone. Jan 15, 2022
Crude to Hit $100? Analysts Predict Robust Rally in 2022 as Demand Outstrips Supply High oil prices could keep inflation uncomfortably high well into 2022, slowing the economic recovery from the pandemic. Jan 13, 2022 Coronavirus
Exxon Mobil Launches Sale of 61 Shale Gas Wells in Appalachian Basin The sale could value the assets at around $200 million based on current natural gas prices and existing production from the wells. Jan 12, 2022
Gloomy Outlook for Global Recovery, World Economic Forum Survey Finds Climate change was seen as the number one danger by respondents in the WEF's annual risks report. Jan 11, 2022 Coronavirus
'Grand Theft Auto' Maker to Buy Zynga in $11 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal With the mobile gaming market likely to reach a size of $116.4 billion by 2024, analysts say more deals are expected in the sector. Jan 11, 2022
Ukraine: US Not Willing to Discuss Limits on Troop Deployments With Russia Russia could be added to the most restrictive group of countries for export control purposes, together with Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria. Jan 9, 2022
5G Concerns: US Aviation Authority Releases List of 50 Airports That Will Have Buffer Zones The list includes airports in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Detroit, Dallas, Philadelphia, Seattle and Miami. Jan 8, 2022 5g
Uranium Shortage? World's Top Producer Rules Out Impact From Kazakhstan Unrest Uranium prices have risen after unrest in Kazakhstan which was spurred initially by protests against fuel price hikes. Jan 7, 2022
GameStop Plans to Enter NFT, Cryptocurrency Markets, Shares Surge The company is asking select game developers and publishers to list NFTs on its marketplace when it launches later this year. Jan 7, 2022
US Court Revives Lawsuit Against Pfizer and 20 Other Medical Firms on Iraq Terrorism Funding Claims The lawsuit was brought by family members of victims of attacks in Iraq by the Mahdi group, which was sponsored by Hezbollah. Jan 5, 2022
Lockheed Martin Sells 142 F-35 Fighter Jets, Beating 2021 Delivery Goal In 2022, Lockheed plans to deliver 151 to 153 of the fighter aircraft, fewer than the 169 jets it had hoped to deliver. Jan 4, 2022
US Officials Ask AT&T, Verizon to Delay 5G Wireless Over Aviation Safety Concerns The aviation industry and FAA have raised concerns about potential interference of 5G with sensitive aircraft electronics. Jan 1, 2022 5g
Omicron Cannot Escape T Cells; Most Infections Will Not Progress to Severe Illness Researchers have analyzed transmission data collected from nearly 12,000 infected households in Denmark. Dec 30, 2021 Coronavirus
US Goods Trade Deficit Hits a Record as Exports Decline 2.1% The goods trade deficit widened last month by 17.5% to $97.8 billion from $83.2 billion in October, the Commerce Department said. Dec 29, 2021
US Raises Annual Defense Spending to $770 Billion With an Eye on China and Russia It includes a 2.7% pay increase for the troops, and more aircraft and Navy ship purchases, in addition to strategies for dealing with geopolitical threats. Dec 28, 2021
Elon Musk Slammed in China After Starlink Satellites' Close Encounters With Chinese Space Station The satellites from Starlink Internet Services had two "close encounters" with the Chinese space station on July 1 and Oct. 21. Dec 27, 2021 Elon musk